* House defeats 'Net neutrality provision * Cisco buys two small software companies * The Palm Treo 700p * Avaya bolsters IP phone line * Wireless customers share security strategies * Today's Buzzblog: Here's hoping BusRadio drives off a cliff * Today on Layer 8
House defeats ‘Net neutrality provision
The U.S. House of Representatives has defeated a provision to require U.S. broadband providers to offer the same speed of service to competitors that’s available to partners, a major defeat to a coalition of online companies and consumer groups. Click here for more.
Cisco buys two small software companies
Cisco Friday announced it has agreed to acquire two small companies that will help it create a common application development interface for its voice, video and data communications platform. Click here for more.
The Palm Treo 700p
Keith demos what he calls the ultimate converged device: The Palm Treo 700p with dial-up networking support. Get connected to the ‘Net from just about anywhere. Watch now.
Avaya bolsters IP phone line
Avaya next week is expected to launch a line of IP phones, attempting to woo corporate users with cell phone-like features, high-clarity audio and simplified user interface. Click here for more.
Wireless customers share security strategies
Network professionals at Globalcomm 2006 said they are exploiting the latest wireless and mobile technologies to get employees closer to customers and increase productivity, but are constantly facing new security challenges in doing so. Click here for more.
Today’s Buzzblog: Here’s hoping BusRadio drives off a cliff
Paul McNamara: “Rarely does a business story elicit from me the type of visceral anger that followed my reading about a start-up called BusRadio.” Read the whole blog.
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