Latest edge news.
User group champions telecom user interests, 02/28/05
If you’re unfamiliar with the Enterprise Networking Technologies Users Association, the current state of upheaval in the telecom industry might present reason enough to check it out.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805-entua.html?nl
Internap offer supports links to multiple ISPs, 02/28/05
Internap is introducing a consulting service to tune up business Internet connections at sites that have links to more than one ISP as a way to boost performance of their Web applications.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805internap.html?nl
Satellite services improving but demand for them still iffy, 02/28/05
A new battery of high-bandwidth satellites holds the promise of broadband wireless access to corporate networks, but land-based technologies such as DSL and wireless alternatives like WiMAX could leave providers of satellite-based very small aperture terminal services frustrated trying to drum up additional customers.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805satellite.html?nl
MCI beefs up traffic prioritization, 02/28/05
MCI Private IP customers now can set more specific traffic prioritization over their Multi-protocol Label Switching-based VPNs, while also getting a better view into end-to-end performance with new monitoring tools.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805carrmci.html?nl
BT-Infonet deal closes, 02/25/05
BT announced this week it has received stockholder approval to complete its acquisition of international service provider Infonet.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0225infonet.html?nl
MCI operating profit rises on declining Q4 revenue, 02/25/05
MCI, which is in the midst of a takeover bid by Verizon, Friday reported revenue of $5 billion in the fourth quarter, down 10% compared to the year-earlier period.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0225mciopera.html?nl
Qwest makes revised bid for MCI, 02/24/05
Qwest, in its effort to lure MCI away from rival Verizon on Thursday made a new bid for MCI that guarantees the price it will pay to MCI stockholders.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0224qwestmakes.html?nl
Juniper hiring hints at buyout plans, 02/24/05
Despite public statements to the contrary, Juniper appears to be moving fast on the acquisition front, particularly in wireless LANs.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0224junbuy.html?nl
AT&T expands wired and wireless LAN coverage, 02/23/05
AT&T announced it has nearly quadrupled its wireless LAN locations and tripled its wired Ethernet locations in the past 12 months.
