NetFlash: Nortel to partner in enterprise routing

Nortel is serious about going after Cisco where the networking giant is strongest – enterprise routers. Not only is Nortel preparing beta trials of two internally developed routers, but the company is also looking for a dance partner. Who will it be? Nortel to partner in enterprise routing http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061605-nortel-router.html?net&story=061605-nortel-router

Nortel is serious about going after Cisco where the networking giant is strongest – enterprise routers. Not only is Nortel preparing beta trials of two internally developed routers, but the company is also looking for a dance partner. Who will it be?

Nortel to partner in enterprise routing

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061605-nortel-router.html?net&story=061605-nortel-router

The accidental tech pundit

It was the shot heard ‘round the IT industry: Nicholas Carr’s “IT Doesn’t Matter,” which two years ago prompted all sorts of controversy – and defensive reactions from top IT execs. Where is Carr today? Still causing trouble.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061305widernetcarr.html?net&story=061305widernetcarr

Intel builds all-in-one wireless radio package

Researchers at Intel have figured out how to integrate all the elements needed to connect to wireless LANs into a compact package, the company is expected to announce Friday at The VLSI Symposium in Japan.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061705-intel-wlan.html?net&story=061705-intel-wlan

IBM to buy asset management software maker Isogon

IBM is scooping up another of its partners, announcing plans on Thursday to acquire mainframe software maker Isogon. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061605-ibm-isogon.html?net&story=061605-ibm-isogon

Today on Layer 8, where we’re takin’ what they’re givin’ ’cause we’re workin’ for a livin’:

AOL denies zombie claims; dial up your parking meter; cassettes: the new 8-Track tapes; and our lame Microsoft headline of the week; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Outsourced security called battle tested

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061305-outsourcing-security.html?net&story=061305-outsourcing-security

2. Ex-Cisco executives flee Nortel

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061005-nortel-daichendt.html?net&story=061005-nortel-daichendt

3. XO files golden parachute plan

http://www.networkworld.com/edge/news/2005/061005-xo-8k.html?net&story=061005-xo-8k

4. Test: Unified messaging

http://www.networkworld.com/techinsider/2005/061305ti-um-test.html?net&story=061305ti-um-test

5. Microsoft picks Aruba for next generation WLAN

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061305-microsoft-aruba.html?net&story=061305-microsoft-aruba