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Gartner forecasts challenges for Cisco
Cisco Systems Inc.'s second-quarter profit almost doubled, but shares fell as sales missed analysts' estimates. Is it a minor bump in the road for the networking giant, or a sign of struggles to come?
Rachna Ahlawat, principal analyst with the St... Interview | 01 Mar 2005
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Switch software reduces WAN costs
Foundry's new software provides creative measures for reducing WAN costs. One analyst says it's an ideal alternative to inefficient traditional techniques. Article | 21 Feb 2005
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3Com mounts new switch in the wall
3Com has released what it claims is the industry's first "in-the-wall" Ethernet switch, and one expert says the innovative design will help 3Com recover from previous missteps. Article | 03 Feb 2005
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Cisco's IT services push causes concern
A recent acquisition has broadened Cisco's IT services capabilities, but one analyst says Cisco's partners may suffer as the networking giant looks to master new markets. Article | 20 Jan 2005
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HP plans to 'flatten' the network core
HP not only previews next year's new family of 10 GigE stackables, but also offers a glimpse at its new strategy that emphasizes edge intelligence and eliminates redundant functionality in the network core. Article | 07 Dec 2004
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Motorola buys into mesh networking
Motorola's plan to buy MeshNetworks not only heralds the arrival of enterprise mesh networking, but also its growing importance as a backhaul technology to support wireless LANs and ultra wideband. Article | 17 Nov 2004
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Are 'dumb' networks really smarter?
During a debate at last week's Next Generation Networks conference, one expert argued that "dumb" networks enable services at the edge, while another claimed that intelligent networks enable technical innovation. Article | 10 Nov 2004
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Cisco helps SMBs build app-ready networks
Cisco today is updating its switches and management tools for SMBs, reducing the network burdens that come with application deployments. Article | 27 Sep 2004
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Distributing more data without more WAN
Using a software-based content distribution system that was 1/10th the price of a hardware-based Cisco product, a financial services firm found a way to distribute large files over the WAN without buying extra bandwidth. Article | 21 Sep 2004
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Telephony purchase ABCs for SMBs
Learn how small and mid-sized businesses can successfully evaluate and select telephony systems. Article | 17 Sep 2004
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