NetFlash: Cisco talking IP-radio nets

Opinion
Oct 24, 20052 mins

* Cisco talking IP-radio nets * Juniper gains corporate network ground * Tech stalwarts buy into XML gear * Cisco considers manufacturing products in India * Today on Layer 8

Cisco believes it can make its next billion-dollar business out of technology that IP-enables two-way radios and cellular phones – a technology that has risen to new heights of importance in light what this year’s string of hurricanes has done to communications infrastructure. Cisco talking IP-radio nets http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/102405-cisco-ip-radio.html?net&story=102405-cisco-ip-radio

Cisco believes it can make its next billion-dollar business out of technology that IP-enables two-way radios and cellular phones – a technology that has risen to new heights of importance in light what this year’s string of hurricanes has done to communications infrastructure.

Cisco talking IP-radio nets

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/102405-cisco-ip-radio.html?net&story=102405-cisco-ip-radio

Juniper gains corporate network ground

Juniper continues to ramp up its offerings for enterprise companies – and they’re buying. The service provider equipment firm last week released earnings numbers that show off its success, but at the same time it turns out that some parts of its lineup aren’t quite catching on.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/102405-juniper-earnings.html?net&story=102405-juniper-earnings

Tech stalwarts buy into XML gear

Big vendors are taking notice of enterprise demand for dedicated hardware to handle the onslaught of XML traffic generated by services-based applications.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/102405-xml-acceleration.html?net&story=102405-xml-acceleration

Cisco considers manufacturing products in India

Cisco is considering having its products manufactured in India, the company announced Friday.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/102105-cisco-india.html?net&story=102105-cisco-india

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