NetFlash: Verizon looking to sell off more lines

Opinion
May 11, 20062 mins

* Verizon looking to sell off more lines * Mitel files for IPO * Art imitates wireless network * GFI adds Grisoft’s antivirus engine to e-mail content filtering * 3 vendors help boost WAN performance * Kodak combines imaging and wireless * Today on Layer 8

Verizon looking to sell off more lines

Verizon is looking to sell off phone lines in New England and the Midwest in an apparent attempt to generate capital to help fund other initiatives, like fiber deployment and acquiring all of Verizon Wireless. Click here for more.

Mitel files for IPO

IP PBX maker Mitel Networks this week filed for an IPO of stock in the U.S. and Canada. Click here for more.

Art imitates wireless network

How do you get users to understand and appreciate an asset as invisible as a wireless network? That was the challenge faced by artists, musicians and technologists at Ball State University who created a digital media sculpture that gives shape and sound to the campus’ award-winning wireless network. Click here for more.

GFI adds Grisoft’s antivirus engine to e-mail content filtering

Security company GFI Software Thursday announced an upgrade to its MailSecurity content filtering software that includes new antivirus features. Click here for more.

3 vendors help boost WAN performance

In this week’s review, our testers grade WAN-optimization tools on five criteria. See the results.

Kodak combines imaging and wireless

Keith’s final stop at the CTIA show is the Kodak booth, where he gets a glimpse at technology that could make for much better camera-phone photos. Watch the Cool Tools video now.

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