* Bullish on China * U.S. Census makes big VoIP splash * AT&T expands WiMAX testing * Users eye wireless voice/data unification * Radio: What is pod slurping? * Today on Layer 8
In the last several years, U.S. buyers have become increasingly familiar with network equipment makers from China, particularly Huawei Technologies and ZTE. Network World this week looks not only at these companies, but also at other up-and-comers hailing from China – and examines 3Com’s relationship with Huawei. Bullish on China http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-china.html?net&story=062005-china
In the last several years, U.S. buyers have become increasingly familiar with network equipment makers from China, particularly Huawei Technologies and ZTE. Network World this week looks not only at these companies, but also at other up-and-comers hailing from China – and examines 3Com’s relationship with Huawei.
Bullish on China
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-china.html?net&story=062005-china
U.S. Census makes big VoIP splash
The Census Bureau has 6,500 IP phones installed, and has become a big advocate of the emerging convergence technology. In this week’s article, the agency’s CIO reflects on the rollout and gives advice for others starting down the VoIP road.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-voip.html?net&story=062005-voip
AT&T expands WiMAX testing
AT&T announced last week that it plans to launch its second WiMAX trial to further test the performance of the fixed wireless technology with business customers.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-att-wimax.html?net&story=062005-att-wimax
Users eye wireless voice/data unification
As forward-looking companies move off legacy PBXs to VoIP infrastructures, even bolder groups of users are looking to literally cut the cord connecting employees to 20th-century voice technology.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-vowi-fi.html?net&story=062005-vowi-fi
Radio: What is pod slurping?
To demonstrate the ease of “pod slurping” – the ability to copy corporate information to an iPod’s hard drive – Abe Usher created an application that can suck Word, PDF, Excel and other office documents off an office PC in minutes. Usher, founder of Sharp Ideas, joins us to discuss his application and what companies can do to combat the potential iPod security risk. Listen in:
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/0620radio.html?net&story=0620radio
Today on Layer 8, where it’s just another manic Monday:
Embattled Washington mayor sparks Internet privacy debate; University of Kansas makes e-mail blunder; Amazon to hold 10th anniversary concert; and the winner of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
