* Voice apps spreading as standards mature * Force10 raises the 10G bar, again * Enterasys switches provide power over Ethernet, 10G uplinks * Cisco to buy VoIP software vendor * Today on Layer 8 I’ll be at the SpeechTek conference in New York today, listening to the sound of speech – computer-generated speech, speech recognition, and speech-based authentication, just to name a few applications. For those of you who can’t make it to the show, check out our preview, which covers the many new and innovative uses of speech technology being shown at the conference. Voice apps spreading as standards mature http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/091304speechtek.html?netI’ll be at the SpeechTek conference in New York today, listening to the sound of speech – computer-generated speech, speech recognition, and speech-based authentication, just to name a few applications. For those of you who can’t make it to the show, check out our preview, which covers the many new and innovative uses of speech technology being shown at the conference.Voice apps spreading as standards maturehttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/091304speechtek.html?net Force10 raises the 10G bar, againForce10 Networks this week breaks the terabit barrier with a switch that has a total capacity well over a terabit per second. This Ferrari of the switch world can do 672 ports of Gigabit Ethernet, or 56 ports of 10 Gigabit, all with plenty of headroom. Of course you don’t need this kind of bandwidth all packed into one box – but it’s nice to know it’s available if you ever do. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/091304force10.html?netEnterasys switches provide power over Ethernet, 10G uplinksEnterasys is readying wiring closet switches aimed at supporting Gigabit Ethernet desktop clients while powering devices such as IP phones and Wi-Fi access points over Ethernet cables.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0913entera.html?netCisco to buy VoIP software vendorCisco this week announced plans to acquire Dynamicsoft, a maker of carrier VoIP software based on Session Initiation Protocol. https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0913cisvoip.html?netToday on Layer 8, the only place for ‘news’:Spam turns 100 years old (how you ask? read to find out); Today is Save Betamax Day; Ads on wheels, literally; Another entry for the Only-on-the-Web category. Plus, we really launch our newest caption contest today. Tune in:https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content feature What is Ethernet? The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center feature Is immersion cooling ready for mainstream? Liquid cooling started as a fringe technology but is becoming more common. Proponents hope the same holds true for immersion cooling. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Data Center feature Startups look to revamp power-guzzling data centers As AI workloads strain traditional facilities, these 10 startups are working to reduce resource consumption through liquid cooling, digital boiler technology, and net zero data center initiatives. By Jeff Vance Dec 04, 2023 14 mins Data Center Automation Data Center Management Green IT Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe