* IBM, Cisco team on blade switch * DaimlerChrysler responds to SCO lawsuit * Nortel delays results as it fires top executive * Ethics under investigation * Today at Layer 8 The buddy-buddy collaboration between IBM and Cisco continues this week, as the two companies announced plans to do more together in the area of data center products, such as blade servers. Cisco is finishing up a Gigabit Ethernet switching module for IBM’s eServer BladeCenter server chassis, and the two hinted that more is on the way. IBM, Cisco team on blade switch http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0429ibmcisco.html?netThe buddy-buddy collaboration between IBM and Cisco continues this week, as the two companies announced plans to do more together in the area of data center products, such as blade servers. Cisco is finishing up a Gigabit Ethernet switching module for IBM’s eServer BladeCenter server chassis, and the two hinted that more is on the way.IBM, Cisco team on blade switchhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0429ibmcisco.html?net DaimlerChrysler responds to SCO lawsuitAutomaker DaimlerChrysler earlier this month told The SCO Group to just drop it – drop its lawsuit against the company because there’s nothing to sue about. Now it’s asking the court to drop it for SCO. As one observer (albeit biased) speculated, SCO wouldn’t willingly abandon any of its lawsuits, and may not even wish to complete one. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0429daimlrespo.html?netNortel delays results as it fires top executiveNortel Wednesday said it has fired its president and CEO, replacing Frank Dunn with William Owens, and has also delayed the release of its financial results for the first quarter of the year.https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0428nortedelay.html?netEthics under investigationTwo years ago, when it came to trusting your vendors, a firm handshake and an honest smile would have been just about enough to seal a network deal. Then in came WorldCom, and out went the trust. https://www.nwfusion.com/nw200/2004/0426ethics.html?netToday on Layer 8, free at last from talentless American Idol finalist John Stevens:The truth behind the wedding dress guy; take a stroll through The Gallery of Regrettable Food; new software to ruin the fun of live TV/radio; and illegal downloads at work all the rage; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security news Gartner: Just 12% of IT infrastructure pros outpace CIO expectations Budget constraints, security concerns, and lack of talent can hamstring infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. By Denise Dubie Dec 07, 2023 4 mins Network Security Data Center Industry feature Data centers unprepared for new European energy efficiency regulations Regulatory pressure is driving IT teams to invest in more efficient servers and storage and improve their data-center reporting capabilities. By Maria Korolov Dec 07, 2023 7 mins Enterprise Storage Enterprise Storage Enterprise Storage news analysis AMD launches Instinct AI accelerator to compete with Nvidia AMD enters the AI acceleration game with broad industry support. First shipping product is the Dell PowerEdge XE9680 with AMD Instinct MI300X. By Andy Patrizio Dec 07, 2023 6 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe