Latest LAN news.
Extreme launches managed service, 10/10/05
Extreme Networks this week is expected to announce network and device management services intended to give customers a clearer picture of what they have in terms of network devices and how well that equipment is performing. Application-specific management services for VoIP, security and other areas also are options in the services offering.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-extreme.html?nl
WLAN QoS standard approved, 10/10/05
A specification that could improve voice and video on wireless LANs has received approval from the IEEE, ending a long standards-setting process but possibly setting the stage for more work on the problem.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-wlan-qos.html?nl
Tech Update: 802.1AE plan aims to safeguards LANs, 10/10/05
The forthcoming IEEE 802.1AE standard helps prevent disruptions to Ethernet networks by protecting LAN devices from unauthorized communication.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2005/101005techupdate.html?nl
Routing TCP/IP remains a hit for Cisco Press, 10/10/05
“Routing TCP/IP” remains a hit for author, Cisco Press.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-widernet.html?nl
Bechtel says move to IPv6 is all about business, 10/10/05
Bechtel’s Fred Wettling has heard the often-quoted refrain that U.S. corporations aren’t moving to the next version of IP – but he doesn’t buy it.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-bechtel.html?nl
New GUIs enhance wireless LAN tool, 10/10/05
AirWave this week plans to release a version of its software with upgraded GUIs that its says makes managing multi-vendor wireless LANs easier.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-airwave.html?nl
Insurance adjusters use pen-based GUI, wireless, 10/10/05
A Canadian insurance company is deploying to its field adjusters a new mobile application designed to speed damage claims and make repair estimates more accurate.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-symbility.html?nl
Newsletter: Power considerations with FTTE, 10/06/05
A reader recently followed up with me on the fiber optic cost model I profiled in the past couple of weeks, asking a question regarding VoIP phones when using the …
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2005/1003lan2.html?nl
