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Cisco, IBM Target Data Centers
Cisco Systems Inc. and IBM have teamed up to integrate their respective data center architectures to further advance on-demand computing. The two vendors integrated several of their technologies, created a joint reference architecture, and tested and documented specific combinations of their technologies. In addition, IBM Global Services will offer integration services for both vendors’ offerings.…
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Sun Girds up for Grid
SANTA CLARA, CA — Sun Microsystems Inc. has added 20 new technology companies to its High Performance and Technical Computing (HPTC) Alliance Partner Program in an effort to advance grid performance for Sun customers. Grid is Sun’s architecture for optimizing network computing by managing many computers as one. It encompasses solutions designed and built with…
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Channel News Roundup–Week of April 26
Thursday, April 29 Crossbeam Security Switch Fills Out Product Line CONCORD, MA — Crossbeam Systems, expanded its C-Series line of security switches with the Crossbeam C10, a product designed for remote and branch offices. The 1U-high $9,995 switch is designed to deliver 2Gbps of firewall throughput (large packet size), or 150 Mbps of throughput when…
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Cisco, Ericsson Team Up for IP
Cisco Systems Inc. and L.M. Ericsson have agreed to integrate equipment and service offerings to spur telecommunications carriers to offer a wider range of data, voice and video services over IP. Under a strategic alliance announced today, the companies together will provide IP-based services and consulting to telecom carriers. The move comes as equipment manufacturers…
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Nortel Fires CEO
Nortel Networks Corp. fired its president and CEO, Frank Dunn, today as well as its chief financial officer and controller. The termination of the top executives comes in the wake of mounting accounting trouble disclosures at the Toronto telecommunications equipment manufacturer. Nortel named William Owens, who has been a director of the company since February…
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Wireless Technology Comes to Theme Parks
I’ve been known to investigate Disneyworld’s latest technologies during my annual pilgrimage to the Mouse House. But maybe it’s time to book a trip to Legoland Denmark instead, to explore a rather interesting Wi-Fi/RFID application used in the theme park. Indeed, Bluesoft Inc., KidSpotter A/S and Legoland have deployed a combination Wi-Fi/RFID child-tracking application within…
