John Gallant

Editorial Director

 

jgallant@nww.com (508) 490-6426 Fax: (508) 490-6438

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Recent articles by Gallant

Vote off the weakest at N+I 'Survivor'
Mar. 28, 2005
If you're a reality TV fan, you're going to love the special keynote presentation we're putting together for the upcoming NetWorld+Interop conference in Las Vegas.

Managed security service providers prep for debate
Oct. 24, 2005
I'll be hosting this Showdown along with Forrester Research Analyst Paul Stamp, one of the leading experts in this marketplace. Stamp and I have selected companies that represent very different approaches to providing ...

Another angle on the Cisco/Juniper battle
May. 23, 2005
When we launched our ongoing New Data Center reporting initiative last year, we committed to helping you understand how services-oriented applications would change the network landscape and the plans of your strategic ...

Why complexity is the next killer app
Apr. 18, 2005
Complexity is a killer of applications. We've built highly complex, fault-prone IT environments that cost more and more just to maintain each year. This complexity robs money that could be directed toward new ...

Isn't it ironic? Sun bails on NW's NOS debate
Dec. 06, 1999
Isn't it ironic? Sun bails on NW's NOS debate By John Gallant Network World, 12/06/99 Sun CEO Scott McNealy doesn't miss an opportunity to tweak arch rival Bill Gates and Microsoft. In fact, Sun is the poster ...

Linux vendors get a Showdown all their own
Nov. 22, 1999
Linux vendors get a Showdown all their own By John Gallant Network World, 11/22/99 Two weeks ago, I told you about the Operating System Showdown - a presidential-style debate among the top network operating ...

The rise and rise of Skype and Vonage
Sep. 02, 2004
You may recall that just about one year ago, I first wrote about Skype, the company offering free software that enables calls over the Internet. Skype celebrated its first anniversary in August and is close to ...

An introduction to the Infranet Initiative
Jun. 04, 2004
This week's edition is a bit of a grab bag, a collection of items I've been meaning to present to you over the past few weeks. I hope you'll find them interesting, if not magical.

I need you! (For advice and guidance)
Apr. 12, 2004
There's an old proverb that you should never give advice unless asked. I'll leave you to ponder the wisdom of that adage while I ask for your advice - and your involvement. I'm working on two upcoming events where your ...

Cisco, Juniper face unique challenges
Jan. 30, 2006
Two weeks ago, I had the unique opportunity of speaking with two of networking's top CEOs within hours of each other: Cisco's John Chambers and Juniper's Scott Kriens. They're both eyeing the same big opportunity in the ...

Q&A: Cisco CEO shares thoughts on service provider market
Jan. 17, 2006
Cisco CEO John Chambers shared some specific thoughts on the service provider market - including 2006 goals, the role of video, and the impact of consolidation - with Network World President John Gallant and Managing ...

Chambers defends Cisco's wide reach
Jan. 16, 2006
Cisco is stretched in many directions, with big initiatives in the enterprise, service provider, consumer and small to midsize business markets. Add to this the company's $7 billion purchase of Scientific-Atlanta, and ...

Collaboration turning into confusion?
Sep. 22, 2003
What started as a cool tool for keeping in touch has become something of a nightmare to most workers, who are constantly pinged by nosy or boorish colleagues, or by managers trying to find out if they're at their desks. ...

Security firms accept debate challenge
May. 12, 2003
On June 18 in New York City, Network World Senior Editor and security expert Ellen Messmer will join me on stage to grill Cisco, Network Associates, Nokia and Symantec in the first portion of the Network World Security ...

Top security vendors called to NYC debate
Apr. 14, 2003
To help you get a better handle on the issues shaping security, I'm staging the Network World Security Showdown at CeBIT America, which will be held June 18 to 20 in New York.

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Jan. 01, 2001

Web services leaders agree to showdown
Dec. 09, 2002
BEA Systems, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle will send top technology executives to answer questions from analysts, the audience and each other at Comnet 2003.

Web Services Showdown to rock ComNet
Oct. 28, 2002
Thanks to the good folks at ComNet, who took a chance and let us stage our first Showdown in 1995, I'll be hosting a Web Services Showdown from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at the ComNet conference in Washington, D.C.

AT&T Broadband joins debate
May. 27, 2002
AT&T Broadband - the largest cable television company - will join SBC Communications, DIRECWAY and WorldCom in a debate among providers of the most important broadband technologies.

Big names line up for broadband debate
May. 06, 2002
To SBC, WorldCom and DIRECWAY, I offer my congratulations on taking the Showdown challenge. To AOL Time Warner, I say: Why won't you show?

A showdown of broadband proportions
Apr. 08, 2002
At Supercomm this June in Atlanta, I'm hosting Network World's Broadband Showdown - and I'm challenging the leading providers of broadband access to debate one another on technology and strategy.

A NetWorld+Interop treat for you
Apr. 01, 2002
With the help of the show's organizers, I've pulled together a special plenary session on security - a topic that has rocketed to the top of your list of 'things that keep me up at night.'

Network World's VPN Showdown is on!
Dec. 03, 2001
The four leading providers of VPN services have accepted our challenge to take part in Network World's VPN Showdown, which will be held at the Comnet 2002 conference in Washington, D.C. in January.

Ready for a VPN Showdown?
Nov. 05, 2001
I'm challenging the top four VPN service providers (as determined by IDC's research) to get up in front of the audience and face questions from us, their competitors and customers. Those carriers are: Genuity, WorldCom, ...