* Concord acquires Aprisma * A look into the future * Extreme switch packs speed, reliability * Q&A: What's ahead for Vonage in 2005? * Network World Fusion Radio: IT spending in 2005 * Today on Layer 8
The vendor buying spree continues into the new year, as Concord Communications this morning revealed it will buy Aprisma Management Technologies. Aprisma is the maker of the Spectrum management software, spun off from Cabletron years ago. It looks like Concord got quite a deal – but did users? Concord acquires Aprisma http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0110conapri.html?net
The vendor buying spree continues into the new year, as Concord Communications this morning revealed it will buy Aprisma Management Technologies. Aprisma is the maker of the Spectrum management software, spun off from Cabletron years ago. It looks like Concord got quite a deal – but did users?
Concord acquires Aprisma
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0110conapri.html?net
A look into the future
Wondering what to expect in the next 12 months? Wonder no more. Network World takes a peek into the near future of networking – what vendors might merge, what security issues might arise, and what technologies might arrive to save the day.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/011005crystalball.html?net
Extreme switch packs speed, reliability
Extreme Networks this week is expected to launch new switch chassis aimed at letting users link wiring closets directly to the LAN core via 10G Ethernet, while providing low latency and five-nines connectivity for IP phones, PCs and other network devices at the LAN edge.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/011005infextreme.html?net
Q&A: What’s ahead for Vonage in 2005?
Cisco/Linksys touts residential IP telephony as the next big thing. A slew of broadband providers from AT&T to Cablevision jump on board to offer flat-rate phone services with compelling new features. What’s it all mean for the upstart that started it all, Vonage Holdings? Network World’s Net.Worker Managing Editor Toni Kistner discusses the company’s plans for the new year with Vonage Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Citron.
https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2005/011005netlead.html?net
Network World Fusion Radio: IT spending in 2005
Predictions for 2005 are the central theme for this week’s print issue, so we’re jumping on the bandwagon with a look at IT spending trends in the coming year. Joining us to discuss the topic is Andrew Bartels, vice president and research analyst at Forrester Research. Listen in today:
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2005/0110radio.html?net
Today on Layer 8 – where we’re always your wild card winner:
The worst product name on the market; why radiologists love their iPods; Google sneaks a peek into private Web cams; and the winner of our first Weekly Caption Contest for 2005; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
