Cisco's bid for video conferencing rival Tandberg hangs in the balance as opposition to the deal grows
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Industry Must Tackle IPv4 Depletion
The IT industry has ignored the availability of IPv6 addresses for too long at the risk of adding unnecessary risk and complexity to internet architectures, says Axel Pawlik, managing director of RIPE NCC.
EC Compromise Allows Mandelson Net Cut-Off Plan
The Fifth Of November exploded activists' hopes that an EU law would prevent Lord Mandelson's plans to force the cut-off of illegal file-sharers
Housing Workforce To Use Fibre For Mobile Working
A Yorkshire housing association has gone all high tech after enabling mobile working for tradespeople employed on its properties, thanks to a deal with ntl:Telewest Business
Cisco’s Chambers Sees Brighter Economic Future
Cisco CEO John Chambers says the economic recovery in the IT industry is picking up momentum
Cisco EMC Cloud Venture Launched Under Acadia Name
New company still doesn't have a CEO or a headquarters, but this shouldn't worry a virtualisation expert
HP Takes On Datacentre Rivals With Converged Infrastructure
Hewlett-Packard is pulling together its network and server strength into a converged infrastructure to take on Cisco and others
Broadband In Kenya: Small Steps For Big Rewards
The first broadband centre opened in Kenya earlier this year, but what effect will faster internet access have on a largely agricultural community, and how has the service been received so far?
Cisco To Team Up With EMC For Virtualised Services Venture
Cisco and EMC are planning to stamp their names on data centre technology with the launch of their latest cloud co-venture
ICANN Could Pre-Register TLDs To Placate Critics
ICANN has moved on non-Latin characters, but delays in its new top-level domains could force it to start pre-registration
ICANN Allows Non-Latin Domain Names
The Internet regulator ICANN has moved closer to opening up the Internet to domains in other character sets beside the Latin alphabet
Juniper Preps ‘New Network, Ready For The Cloud’
Juniper is heralding the “new network” with a bunch of new "cloud ready" equipment, software and chip announcements
Emulex Aims To Combine Ethernet And Storage
Storage networker Emulex has moved into Ethernet with its OneConnect adapter yesterday, with 10Gb Ethernet and iSCSI connectivity
Flu-Stricken Home Workers Could Bring Internet Down
Residential networks will struggle if a flu pandemic causes thousands of staff to work from home, warn analysts
Alcatel-Lucent Releases New Compact Routers
Alcatel-Lucent bridges a gap in its IP router portfolio with two small form-factor routers armed with the company's own FP2 chip set and the operating system used on its other routers
Google Wave Rumoured To Launch In 2010
The much-hyped Google Wave collaboration tool could be out of beta and formally launched - with an app store - by the end of 2010
Aerohive Offers Wi-Fi LAN-As-A-Service
Putting wireless LAN management in the cloud reduces costs and environmental impact, claims Aerohive
Skype Brings Net Neutrality Debate To Europe
With US legislation on fixed networks in the pipeline, Skype calls for action against mobile operators that restrict what users can do online
Ofcom Lets Freedom4 WiMax Go Mobile
Freedom4 has been granted a licence variation by Ofcom to offer mobile wireless broadband services using WiMax on its nationwide 3.6GHz spectrum
Mobile Data Is The New “Sub-Prime Mortgage”
Mobile data is based on an unsustainable business model, and will crash heavily after the present boom, it has been predicted
Cisco Refreshes Popular ISR Routers
Cisco has upgraded its highly successful ISR router family to better deal with growing technologies such as online collaboration and internet video
AT&T Rallies Staff Against US Net Neutrality Ruling
In the latest turn in the ever escalating war of words over network neutrality, top AT&T executive urges company employees to flood the Federal Communications Commission site with letters opposing any new network neutrality rules
Ofcom Details Plan to Borrow Spectrum For London Olympics
Ofcom has provided additional information on its proposals to “borrow” spectrum in order to meet demand for capacity during the 2012 Olympic Games
British Users Choose Homes For Broadband Speed
Broadband speed is a key factor in where British people choose to live: four out of ten admit they would not move to a house if it had a 'poor broadband service'
Conservative Government Would Scrap Broadband Tax
The Tories claim that the proposed 50p tax will be scrapped while the government is issuing mixed messages about its broadband ambitions
TalkTalk Uses Barry Manilow To Attack UK Net Cut-Off Plan
Lord Mandelson's plan to cut off Internet file sharers is under attack from TalkTalk - using the music of Barry Manilow
IT Managers Need To Invest In Efficiency
IT professionals are being judged by efficiency, not results - and they need to understand the best way to get that, according to an eWEEK Europe guide
Tandberg Targets Smaller Meetings With T1 Telepresence
Tandberg has not been distracted by its looming acquisition, after it expanded its video collaboration or conferencing suite with the launch of T1 Telepresence, aimed at smaller meeting groups.
Cisco Acquires Wireless Specialist Starent
Cisco is buying wireless infrastructure company Starent for $2.9 billion, the latest significant acquisition this year, following such purchases as Pure Digital and Tandberg
Lufthansa Tests Another In-flight Broadband Service
Airline revives in-flight Internet service in a deal with Pansonic's exConnect