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3Com: one of the longest running shows in networking

1979 – 3Com is founded, and it turns out that Bob Metcalfe, the father of Ethernet, is the father of 3Com, too. He holds the post of CEO for three years. 1981 – The company ships its first product, an Ethernet adapter. 1988 – 3Com ships 3+Open, the ...

From TIM GREENE, ComputerWorld,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Novell, Inc.

Wall St.: HP-3Com union a real Cisco threat

Financial analysts see HP's pending purchase of 3Com as a threat to Cisco because it means 3Com Ethernet switches that are inexpensive and very popular in China will have better access to U.S. businesses via well-established HP sales channels. "We see ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Avaya Inc.,  Polycom, Inc.

Cisco pushes to open up telepresence

Cisco is making a concerted effort to improve the compatibility of its telepresence gear, something that industry observers say has been lagging, but that is sorely needed if it and other vendors are to succeed.  During its Collaboration Summit this ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tandberg,  Forrester Research, Inc.,  Polycom, Inc.

Logitech's LifeSize buy bewilders

Logitech's only video products are commodity Web cams, but that will change when the company closes a deal to buy high-definition videoconferencing vendor LifeSize Communications. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, will put Logitech in competition ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Logitech,  Tandberg,  Polycom, Inc.,  Forrester Research, Inc.,  Wall Street Journal

Cisco crafting telepresence Rosetta Stone

Cisco’s Media Experience Engine 500 will provide connectivity among and products made by other vendors, including telepresence equipment and high-definition videoconferencing hardware, the company says. This new router blade is bundled with a package ...

From TIM GREENE, ComputerWorld,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tandberg,  Polycom, Inc.

How not to get 'royally screwed' on wireless costs

Network World - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless plans are a great place to start for companies looking to cut communications costs, with one firm reporting at VoiceCon that it saved $33,000 per month by renegotiating unfavorable contracts. The communications ...

From TIM GREENE, ComputerWorld,  4 Nov 2009

Nortel customers: Don't panic yet

Avaya is likely to consolidate product lines, eliminating some gear, but promises to continue support for several years and to devise a migration path for customers who own equipment that is phased out, said Stephen Leaden, president of Leaden ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Avaya Inc.,  TPG, N.V.

Catbird tunes security software for public clouds

Catbird has announced a new version of its security software for virtual environments that is tweaked to perform vulnerability monitoring of resources running in Amazon's EC2 cloud. The vSecurity Cloud Edition is software that customers can buy online ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  3 Nov 2009

iPhone helps forge new relationship between IT and users at Kraft Foods

Kraft Foods uses iPhones in part as a peace offering between users and IT by letting some workers use the devices even though they are not optimal for many corporate uses, VoiceCon attendees were told Monday. Letting appropriate users choose the ...

From TIM GREENE, NetworkWorld,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Kraft Foods Inc.,  Avaya Inc.,  Motorola, Inc.,  Microsoft Corporation

Catbird tunes security software for virtual environments

Network World - Catbird has announced a new version of its security software for virtual environments that is tweaked to perform vulnerability monitoring of resources running in Amazon's EC2 cloud. The vSecurity Cloud Edition is software that customers ...

From TIM GREENE, ComputerWorld,  3 Nov 2009

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