Communications News articles from June 2004

Communications News archives from June 2004

Push or pull?(Editor's Note)(IT Services)
June 1, 2004... Most of the talk today regarding outsourcing is related to the loss of U.S. IT jobs overseas. The real outsourcing story, however, may lie within U.S. boundaries--the outsourcing of enterprise data and voice network functions. This new service...

Firm clips spam's wings.(Trends)(ContentCatcher)
June 1, 2004... Dennis Geoffroy has read most of the reports about the growing problem of spam--about how spam messages now outnumber legitimate e-mail (14 billion spam messages sent daily, according to one report); about how U.S. companies are spending...

Essentials of modern telecommunications systems.(Publications)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Essentials of Modern Telecommunications Systems, by Nihal Kularatna and Dileeka Dias, covers next-generation wireless, VoIP, optical transmission and digital subscriber loop, as well as other important broadband technologies. The emphasis is on...

Internet technologies handbook: optimizing the IP network.(Publications)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Internet Technologies Handbook: Optimizing the IP Network, by Mark A. Miller, is designed to provide a comprehensive reference for the operation, optimization and management of IP networks. The text focuses on practical issues facing network...

Bugs in the spam.(Trends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In the last year, nearly 50% of all spam has been "bugged" by spammers, according to MX Logic, Denver, a provider of e-mail defense solutions. "Millions of users are unaware that spammers have the ability to track when they view and open their...

Cost overruns.(Trends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... What is the real cost of outsourcing? According to Global Sourcing Insights, some of the hidden costs include: * selecting the wrong offshore service provider, * redundant personnel during the transition phase, training, travel, and...

Voice for the defense: needing to replace its legacy crash-and-alarm system, Hurlburt Air Force Base chose new teleconferencing technology.(Primary Aircraft Crash and Alarm Systems)(Emergency Collaboration System)(Advanced Localized Emergency Response Teleconferencing)
June 1, 2004... Hurlburt Air Force Base in Florida is the first of many U.S. defense locations needing to replace primary aircraft crash-and-alarm systems (PCAS) and secondary crash networks. Like many other Department of Defense locations, it was using a...

Web conferencing made simple: experts expect Web conferencing to be widely adopted faster than any previous collaboration technology.(Conferencing)
June 1, 2004... The good news for users about Web conferencing products is that they can do a lot that users will, and do, find valuable, innovative, creative and cost-effective. The bad news about Web conferencing technologies and products is that you can...

Sharp thinking pays off.(Conferencing)
June 1, 2004... At Sharp Electronics, document communications specialist Mitch Cooper knows that dealer networks play a critical role in sales success. If a dealer's sales staff does not understand a particular product's features or business benefits, that...

How to host a Web conference.(Conferencing)
June 1, 2004... What is involved in hosting a Web conference? What services are available? There are many types of Web conference services and presentation features available: Types of providers. A backbone provider owns the platform technology. Prices...

High tech for biotech: Research facility's high-end meeting center for video and audio conferencing.(Conferencing)(Presbyterian Health Foundation)
June 1, 2004... After the trustees of the Presbyterian Health Foundation of Oklahoma City decided to sell their hospital to HCA in 1985, their next goal was to build a world-class research facility that would establish Oklahoma City as a major center for...

QoS for IP videoconferencing.(Conferencing)
June 1, 2004... Enterprise users are migrating to IP videoconferencing for the same reasons they are adopting IP telephony. They want to leverage a shared IP infrasturcture to reduce travel costs and increase employee productivity and collaboration. Quality of...

Buyers guide.(Special Focus: Conferencing)(Directory)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2004... The first portion of this Conferencing Buyers Guide, the Product Guide, lists the various products in this category, and the companies that make those products. The second section, the Company Guide, provides phone and fax numbers, and Web...

Wireless conferencing phone.(New products)
June 1, 2004... Max Wireless combines high-quality audio with wireless functionality to create a portable conferencing phone designed for use in small conference rooms and executive offices. With no wires on the table or floor, the unit offers traditional...

Managed IP telephony.(New products)(Internet Protocol)
June 1, 2004... The Enhanced Communications Server (ECS) version 3.5 delivers key management, administrative and call control capabilities enterprises need to implement IP-based video, while optimizing network bandwidth, ensuring security, maintaining firewall...

Unified communications service.(New products)
June 1, 2004... CommuniKate Unified Communications brings together traditional messaging services, tied in with robust call-management functions, into a secure, simple and easy-to-use voice-enabled telephone and Web interface. Voice mail, faxes, e-mail and Web...

Conferencing portal.(New products)(WebOffice Version 5.0)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... WebOffice Version 5.0 enables instant, ad-hoc video cells for group, as well as desktop video users. The Web-based collaboration solution is a full-featured conferencing portal designed to provide users with a single interface and environment...

High-definition conferencing.(New products)
June 1, 2004... The HD3000 high-definition videoconferencing system combines streaming, videoconferencing and embedded multipoint control unit (MCU) functionality in one system. The unit features IP data rates up to 4 Mbps and interlaced CIF video resolution....

Instant desktop sharing.(New products)(Portable Document Format)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ShareltNow lets customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues show any application on their desktops--easily, intuitively and with just two clicks. This includes sharing documents ranging from PDFs, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations to...

New practices in wireless security: advanced security solutions will help protect both wired and wireless networks.(Wireless)
June 1, 2004... Unlike external traffic entering a wired network that is policed by firewall and intrusion-prevention technologies, wireless LANs lack the equivalent physical control, exposing information assets to a greater level of risk. Of even more concern...

Wireless security choices.(Wireless)
June 1, 2004... Currently available wireless networking technologies provide many benefits for enterprises--chief of which is increased productivity from the anytime and anywhere access to information. Security risks, however, go hand in hand with the...

On the way: 802.11i and WPA2.(Wireless)
June 1, 2004... 802.11i is the latest standard for 802.11-based wireless LAN security. WPA2 is the Wi-Fi Alliance certification program, based on the support by equipment and software for what it considers to be mandatory features of 802.11i. The features...

Wireless gateway.(WLAN equipment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Designed for deployment by large enterprises in heterogeneous network environments, the WG-5000 Wireless Gateway is a high-performance, WLAN infrastructure platform typically deployed at the core or the distribution layer of the network,...

Adaptable access point.(WLAN equipment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The RoamAbout AP3000 can function as a standalone access point or as part of o centrally managed enterprise networking architecture. With simultaneous support for both 5-GHz and 2.4-GHz frequencies and the IEEE 802.11 a, b and g standards, the...

Interoperable router.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The FriendlyNET FR1104-G wireless router features advanced Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption, AppleTalk and enhanced system log services. These new features pro vide improved security and interoperability for small and midsize business...

Centralized WLAN management.(Wireless Local Area Network)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Designed for organizations with wireless LANs deployed across multiple, geographically dispersed locations, the ReefEdge WLAN EcoSystem is comprised of the ReefSwitch family of WLAN switches and appliances, WiSe OSTM software suite, and the...

Voice over WLANs.(Wireless Local Area Network;ORiNOCO Switching System )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The ORiNOCO Switching System is a wireless networking product family designed to address customers' emerging need to support voice and data traffic across wireless LAN networks. Designed from the ground up to support voice traffic, the series...

Factory built for space age: high-tech facility maximizes efficiency with next-generation network management.(Cabling Management)
June 1, 2004... As a prime contractor for NASA and Department of Defense space programs, Spectrum Astro has successfully executed more than 225 contracts totaling nearly $1 billion. A leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance satellites, the...

Blade enclosure.(Rack and enclosure products; HyperBlade Mid-Cluster )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The HyperBlade Mid-Cluster is a flexible and scalable solution that supports up to 50 Hyperl31ade servers in a standard 42U cabinet. It contains five sub-racks stacked in a row, housing 10 servers in each subrack. Each HyperBlade is an...

Built-in cooling.(Rack and enclosure products)(Miracel CoolTherm computer cooling rack)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... To meet the growing requirements of scientific computer clusters and commercial high-performance computer centers, the high-performance Miracel CoolTherm cooling rack is available in power increments from 10,000 watts to 20,000 watts. The...

Quick wall-mount cabinet.(Rack and enclosure products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The DWR Wall Mount Cabinet features a laborsaving, tool-free quick-mount system, permitting structured cabling and communications professionals to easily and quickly mount the center section to the backpan on the job site. Additional...

Equipment rack.(Rack and enclosure products)(Eurorack)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The full-size Eurorack incorporates a self-supporting inner frame construction with an aluminum die-cast top and bottom bolted to four extruded aluminum uprights. The design provides a lightweight and stylish modular equipment cabinet that can...

Organized workspace racks.(Rack and enclosure products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The company's Technical Furniture Systems organize enterprise networking equipment and feature cable guides to create a clutter-free appearance. Frames consist of 14.gouge welded steel uprights slotted on both sides with 1/2" slots on 1"...

PoE controller.(Power and cabling products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Midspan Power-over-Ethernet (POE) Controller provides a flexible way to power IP telephony devices and other applications over a local area network. The IEEE 802.3af-compliant power source ensures reliability of service for Ethernet devices...

Power-over-Ethernet hub.(Power and cabling products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Centralize power distribution and backup without the need to increase infrastructure with the Juice Box, a mid-span power hub for Power-over-Ethernet (POE) compatible devices in applications such as VoIP and wireless networks. The unit provides...

End-to-end cabling solution.(Power and cabling products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Uniprise brand of end-to-end solutions for enterprise/LAN applications offers complete cabling solutions for Category 5e and Category 6 performance, as well as multimode fiber and singlemode fiber solutions that exceed the specifications...

Hardened media conversion.(Power and cabling products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A new line of distance-extending, high-reliability Industrial Hardened Media Converters provides a solution for extreme environments. The line includes models for conversion from 10Base2 to 10BaseT, 10BaseFL to 10BaseT, and 100BaseTX to...

Power monitoring.(Power and cabling products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The TPC2976 is a rackmount control panel with two individual current meters. The system allows users to control two pieces of equipment or two power strips to the AC receptacles. The power draw of each piece of equipment can be individually...

Application and network testing.(Network monitoring solutions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ensure network and application performance, and increase security with Avalanche version 6.1, a comprehensive test solution that enables users to realistically test their application and network infrastructure to ensure their specific mix of...

Server environment monitoring.(Network monitoring solutions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The EVR 1500 appliance monitors and detects environmental conditions that can adversely affect operation in the immediate vicinity of servers and other network devices, and alerts system administrators when those conditions occur. The device...

WAN analysis.(Network monitoring solutions)(Wide Area Network)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The OptiView T1/E1 WAN Analyzer provides packet capture, statistical analysis and network discovery to provide total vision into WAN links. The solution allows for faster problem resolution by looking at all virtual circuits simultaneously and...

Exchange server monitoring.(Network monitoring solutions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Profiler for MS Exchange Server, a component of the company's modular and scalable Profiler Rx solution, provides a Web-based reporting and analysis solution that eases the pain of managing Exchange servers. The system monitors an enterprise...

Wireless signal analysis.(Network monitoring solutions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Seven.Five Navigator is a dual calling-module system with inertial navigation built in, providing accurate in-building wireless testing. The device is lightweight, portable and battery-powered, and provides a detailed level of QoS measurement...

Solve the bandwidth dilemma: multilink and multihoming architectures provide choices for enhancing performance.(Guest Column)(Column)
June 1, 2004... The evolution of technology and economics has illustrated a fundamental paradigm shift in the way the enterprise must manage ISP bandwidth utilization. New applications require higher throughput, yet IT administrators often are left with an...