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HP's GigE gear gains momentum
New research shows that not only are more companies turning to Gigabit Ethernet over Fast Ethernet on the desktop, but also that HP is making notable market share gains. Article | 23 Feb 2005
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VoIP to boost sluggish router market
In-Stat/MDR says the market for high-end enterprise routers is mature, but one expert says a migration to VoIP will spur significant growth. Article | 08 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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Juniper Q4 earnings strong
Juniper CEO Scott Kriens cites his company's strong earnings on a healthy security business, which increased 26%--mostly due to the network firm's recent purchase of firewall player NetScreen. Juniper's core infrastructure business, which excludes se... News | 19 Jan 2005
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Extreme switch aims to cut out the middleman
One analyst says the vendor's new Aspen line of edge switches hammers the competition with core-quality performance, but Extreme's new two-tier networking paradigm may not be an easy sell. Article | 10 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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Alcatel lures customers preparing for 10 GigE
Alcatel's new line of multipurpose Layer 3 stackables is intended to ease the 10 Gigabit Ethernet transition, but reasonable features at a modest price may not be enough to steal market share from Cisco. Article | 06 Dec 2004
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Alcatel's new switches styled for convergence
Alcatel hopes to boost its midmarket presence with new convergence gear, but with plenty of competition one expert says before the company can find customers, it must find itself. Article | 20 Oct 2004
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Extreme launches PoE switch
The upstart device vendor gets a leg up on Cisco with a power over Ethernet wireless switch that helped one hospital expand its network without worrying about power outlets. Article | 18 Oct 2004
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Ten cabling tips in 10 minutes
This series focuses on the cabling used in today's networks and includes information on UTP, CAT5 straight through and crossover, Ethernet, fiber and more. Article | 17 Sep 2004
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