Communications News articles from July 2006

Communications News archives from July 2006

The switch disconnect.(Viewpoint essay)
July 1, 2006... Updating the switch infrastructure is not a topic with the cache of such technologies as voice over IP (VoIP), network security and wireless, but it just may be the most important item on the agenda of enterprise IT managers. According to a...

IT managers focused on switches.(Trends)
July 1, 2006... Enterprise IT departments are in the middle of one of the biggest Ethernet switch expansions in years, but IT managers are dissatisfied with the way Ethernet switch equipment vendors are supporting this network upgrade, according to a report...

Data protected.(SHORT TAKES)(Hatfield Quality Meats Inc. hired IPR International L.L.C.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Hatfield Quality Meats has selected IPR International's DATAGUARDIAN On Demand service to protect the data of the East Coast processed pork manufacturer. "We selected IPR International to provide online data backup services so that we can...

Show connection.(SHORT TAKES)(Systimax GigaSPEED X10D cabling and InstaPATCH Plus )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The InteropNet at Interop Las Vegas, held in May, chose SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED X10D cabling and InstaPATCH Plus solutions for show connections. Exhibitors and show management also used the company's copper and fiber cabling infrastructure to run...

Storage sanity.(SHORT TAKES)(Shiloh Industries Inc.)(EqualLogic Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Shiloh Industries, a full-service manufacturer of engineered steel products that serves the automobile and heavy trucking industries, selected its primary storage platform for a virtualized data center from EqualLogic and VM-ware. With more...

Legal analysis.(SHORT TAKES)(Masergy Network Analyst tool)(Adams and Reese LLP)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Adams and Reese LLP, a multidisciplinary, full-service law firm with 10 offices across the south central United States, has selected MASERGY's Network Analyst tool to identify and address application performance issues across its MPLS network....

Events.(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... VoiceCon, Aug. 21-24, San Francisco, features sessions and exhibits focused on the equipment and services that power IP-telephony and converged VoIP enterprise networks. www.voiceconfall.com VON, Sept. 11-14, Boston, includes an exposition...

Computers come first.(Trends)(Survey)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Tech professionals are willing to bypass their BlackBerry, set aside their cell phone and ignore their iPod, but they cannot go a day without their laptop or desktop computer, a new Web poll conducted by the Computing Technology Industry...

Expanded files.(SHORT TAKES)(Radiology Associates of South Florida uses Expand Networks' Compass Platform )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Radiology Associates of South Florida, a Miami-based healthcare practice, has selected Expand Networks' Compass Platform to boost large file transfer rates between geographically dispersed locations, including between Miami and Israel. "We...

Georgia connection.(SHORT TAKES)(iTRACS supplies software for Georgia Technology Authority)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Georgia Technology Authority has selected iTRACS to provide software in its new data center for real-time monitoring and documentation of physical layer connections. In addition, Siemon 10G 6T cable and connectivity were utilized in...

Coffee or Internet access?(Trends)(survey about work site based internet usage)(Survey)
July 1, 2006... Almost half (46%) of the employees participating in a recent survey report that they believe they are at risk of losing their job if they visit adult content using their work-owned Internet connection. Almost one-third (30%) say they would be...

ITty Bitty.(Trends)(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... "It's the only way we know to keep people from surfing all day." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Guarding the gate: inside: how two enterprises are combating denial-of-service attacks and other security intrusions, five requirements for any IDS/IPS implementation, and why training is so important in securing your network.(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... Deploying its first network in 1999 brought the University of Redlands a lot more than connectivity to support its 5,000 faculty, students and staff. It also triggered the onset of crippling denial-of-service (DOS) attacks that compromised the...

Web application security.(Security Products)
July 1, 2006... The BreachGate WebDefend GX200 Web-application security appliance provides enterprise-grade performance and scalability. Designed to address the Web-application security needs of data centers and large organizations, the GX200 combines a...

Threat correlation software.(Security Products)
July 1, 2006... Activeworx Security Center information-management software version 3.0 offers security managers a quick way to verify if a security event is a genuine system threat. The correlation engine adds intelligent automation by using simple flow chart...

Security training modules.(Security Products)
July 1, 2006... Designed as a tool to help network administrators educate and train end-users on network security issues, SecurityWise Sessions are available at no extra charge as part of LiveSecurity, the company's subscription service for vulnerability...

The challenges of Wi-Fi: because hackers can "spoof" a MAC address, blocking them is almost impossible.(Wireless)
July 1, 2006... One of the challenges for Wi-Fi networks is that they extend outside of approved areas, leaving users with "leaky" Wi-Fi and/or in the position where someone else's Wi-Fi is present and beaconing. Wi-Fi technology creates multiple opportunities...

Durable wireless handset.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... The Link 6020 Wireless Telephone operates over the company's Link Wireless Telephone System (Link WTS), utilizing proprietary spread-spectrum radio technology in the unlicensed 902-928 MHz band to deliver optimal in-building wireless coverage...

Centrally manage VoIP switches.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... The Remote Management Session Server (RMSS) provides transparent and encrypted/secure network management for remote Tenors situated behind NAT firewalls. The session server is designed to simplify the installation and management of remote...

Video telephony solution.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... Avaya IP Video Telephony Solution integrates the company's Communication Manager software for IP telephony with desktop videoconferencing, group videoconferencing and multipoint network solutions from Polycom. Users can easily mix voice and...

Wi-Fi phone.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... The D-Link Wi-Fi phone (DPH-540), which includes a full-featured soft-phone from TelTel, allows users to step away from their PCs and call other TelTel users for free, or call non-TelTel users for a small fee. Users of the wireless phone can...

Contextual communications manager.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... iotum Pronto Conferencing eliminates the need for special phone numbers, PIN codes or access codes to participate in a conference call. Easy-to-use conference bridge capabilities are added to every subscriber's telephone number, enabling calls...

Corporate Web casting.(Telephony Products)
July 1, 2006... VBCorpCast is a presentation-streaming solution that combines video, multimedia slides and Web content, as well as interactive audience polling and question-and-answer capabilities. The kit includes a VBrick appliance to stream live Windows...

MPLS cuts costs, drives growth: consulting firm energizes its growth through a new communications system.(Convergence)(multiprotocol label switching)
July 1, 2006... CCA Strategies, a Chicago-based provider of retirement and health plan consulting services, found itself with a communications network that no longer met its requirements. The company had added more than 90 clients, increased the number of...

Test for VoIP security.(Convergence)(voice over internet protocol)
July 1, 2006... The growing popularity of IP telephony services is stimulating concern over VoIP security, with potential security threats including attacks that disrupt service and attacks that steal confidential information. Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks,...

Voice-quality monitoring improves: emerging unified voice-management systems can give users critical visibility into call behavior.(Convergence)
July 1, 2006... Traditionally, managers first learned about call-quality problems from users, setting up a reactive management style. When users called a help desk to complain about disruptions during a conference call, they were frustrated when the operator...

UM showcases IP telephony.(Convergence)(unified messaging)
July 1, 2006... Voice messaging in the IP world-commonly referred to as unified messaging--has the potential to offer significant new value to the organization. What determines whether it will deliver new value or simply serve as a like-for-like replacement of...

Weatherized access point.(New Products)
July 1, 2006... The outdoor Mobility Point 620 (MP-620) is a dual-radio 802.11a and 802.11b/g access point that is highly secure, simple to deploy, easy to manage, and supports any mix of service-data, voice and video. With the outdoor unit, users can access...

Wireless management platform.(New Products)
July 1, 2006... Designed to help provide unified, on-the-go communication across all mobile and vertical business applications, HiPath Wireless Manager Advanced (HWMA) is a modular extension for the Siemens HiPath Wireless family of wireless local area network...

Network identity management.(New Products)
July 1, 2006... The Ignition appliance is an enterprise-grade platform designed to deliver highly reliable, centrally managed network identity-management services. Ignition simplifies the management of the many diverse data stores found in today's enterprise...

Traffic acceleration.(New Products)
July 1, 2006... WebRider 2.0 is an integrated approach to acceleration that expands the traditional one-sided application delivery controller (ADC) concept, consolidates the functionality of two-sided WAN optimization controllers (WOC), and embraces the new...

Multiple SSID access point.(New Products)
July 1, 2006... The FortiGateWiFi-60A is designed to address the secure wireless connectivity requirements of small businesses and enterprise branch offices. The device ensures secure mobile connectivity by combining a wireless access point with a suite of...

Fiber-optic improvements add value: VCSELs and armored cable ease installation and enhance network reliability.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The new extended-distance, laser-optimized optical fiber cables increase 1-Gigabit Ethernet (1GigE) and 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE) performance to a distance of 500+ meters. As transmission speeds and bandwidth requirements increase to the...

Plan for adequate LAN bandwidth.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... With the continued rapid expansion of Internet, satellite, wireless and community antenna television services, enterprises are becoming accustomed to two-way, real-time telecommunications. Organizations are now experiencing a convergence of...

Limit the combustion.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... Currently, no National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA) documents mandate the use of limited combustible cable in any application space, concealed or unconcealed. NFPA 13 calls for the localized protection of combustible materials within concealed...

Convert your video security.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... Video security and surveillance have become increasingly important the last few years, particularly as a corporate and government strategy reality. Whether it is retailers monitoring for shoplifting or employee theft, corporations identifying...

Fiber multiplexer.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The Single Strand Fiber (WDM) Converters are available in either managed or unmanaged Fast Ethernet models. The converters use wavelength division multiplexing to enable the transmitting of multiple optical signals on different wavelengths over...

DIN-mounted Ethernet jack.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The CAT 6 (250-MHz) or better E-DAT Modular Jack features a wide range of installation choices while meeting all the requirements for a certified link. Well suited for industrial Ethernet/IP applications (Gigabit Ethernet), the mounting system...

Optical switching platform.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The OptiLinx OLX-3000 optical switching platform is capable of switching digital signals up to 4.25 Gbps with any of its 144 ports, all housed in a compact 4U chassis. The multipurpose, non-blocking transparent switch provides high-speed...

Remote power monitoring.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The DSC1000 is a digital system controller for monitoring and controlling telecom power systems. Occupying 1U of rack space, the controller features local or remote monitoring of 12-V, 24-V or 48-V power systems. Communication is via an...

Modular patch panels.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... The Uniprise UNP-MOD-24P and UNP-MOD-48P Modular Panels are designed for premise high-speed data, voice and multimedia networks. They accept Uniprise information outlets and are configured for both copper and fiber connections. The panels use...

Fiber-optic cleaver.(Cabling Infrastructure)
July 1, 2006... This Field Cleaver performs thousands of cleaves for about two cents per cleave. Designed for quick-term connectors and mechanical splices, the device features a ceramic blade that performs more than 6,000 cleaves. Replacement blades are...

Appliance charts WAN performance: Santa Barbara Charter's user experience and database backup time are improved.(Network Performance)
July 1, 2006... Charter airlines provide personal attention, as well as flexible schedules, for both business and leisure travelers. In order to maintain a quality business, charter airlines must offer competitive pricing, top-notch jets and personal touches,...

Chips keep ships afloat.(Network Performance)
July 1, 2006... Modern shipping companies are highly mobile and require large amounts of navigational, legal and technical information processing for safe and efficient operation at sea. Booming business has left many shippers and transportation intermediaries...

Understand the variables: analysis tools and gigabit-capture technology are important when gigabit links are deployed.(Network Performance)
July 1, 2006... Organizations are recognizing that gigabit links can improve business functions, increase productivity and enhance customer service. Most of the time, these gigabit links are deployed on the most critical parts of the network. To maximize the...

IP security cameras.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... The Dinion IP Cameras integrate an Internet network connection to offer easy installation and virtually unlimited network reach. The camera also features power-over-Ethernet capability, allowing it to maintain surveillance during power outages....

Networked LCD projectors.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... Designed for presentation, broadcast, data conferencing and training applications, the NP1000 and NP2000 digital installation projectors feature integrated networking, built in RJ-45, five optional bayonet lenses and lamp saver technologies....

Rugged thermal printer.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... The EasyCoder PD41 bar code printer is housed in a rugged metal case designed for high performance and versatility for transportation and logistics, light industrial and retail applications. It can produce variable-data labels continuously at...

Biometric access.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... The rugged and waterproof Verifi P4000 Panel Mount Fingerprint Reader can be mounted on any flat panel, with no cable in sight. It enables positive user authentication and access control with a single finger touch. Designed for reliability and...

Print from a USB drive.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... The e-STUDIO500P high-volume workgroup printer offers faster processor and print speeds, increased memory and a higher duty cycle over previous models. Direct USB printing capability allows users to insert a USB memory drive into the front and...

Document scanning station.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2006... The KODAK Scan Station 100 features a color touch screen and enables users to convert paper documents--color, black-and-white and grayscale--into digital images for sharing via e-mail, routing to network folders, sending to networked printers...

Smaller can be better.(IT Insight)(dialogue with Bob Hanson)(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Growing communities often turn quickly to new wireless technologies to provide bandwidth services, but the leadership in Sarasota, Fla., has developed a cautious approach. Bob Hanson, chief information officer for both the Sarasota County...