* Hughes Network Systems adds WAN optimization and application acceleration capabilities to managed services lineup
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* Aberdeen Group studies enterprises’ network visibility initiatives and controls
* Mushroom Networks unveils broadband bonding technology
* Former Acopia CEO talks about the companies' complementary technologies
* New management platform among the additions
* Ipanema adds bandwidth-tracking tools while Kemp gets tight with Windows Terminal Services
* Silver Peak, Anagran and NetStreams land venture capital funding
* Telecom provider taps Ipanema Technologies for WAN optimization gear
* Network industry veterans Cisco, 3Com and Juniper are pursuing very different acceleration strategies