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Open source 15,000-seat VOIP network arrives at uni 18 July, 2007 10:31
Open source tools such as Asterisk and SIP Enterprise Router are facing their biggest test yet at the University of Pennsylvania, where deployment of 15,000-seat VOIP network based on these open source IP telephony servers is rolling along. - +
Novell still feisty as it pushes Linux alternatives to Microsoft for SMBs 21 June, 2007 10:21
While Novell's partnership with Microsoft remains the subject of controversy, the NetWare-cum-Linux vendor is still pushing out Linux and open source products aimed at taking market share away from its patent-protection partner. - +
LINA brings Linux apps over to Windows, Mac users 12 June, 2007 09:42
Fans of cross-platform computing and the "write-once-run-anywhere" concept of applications and software will want to take a look at LINA. The open source software company plans to debut its eponymous (but note the capitalisation) LINA platform this month. - +
Fedora 7 tips its cap to the community 12 June, 2007 09:28
Latest Fedora release merges Fedora Core and Fedora Extra - +
Avaya's COO on what's next 07 June, 2007 15:32
The US$8.2 billion buyout of Avaya by Silver Lake Partners and the Texas Pacific Group will change how the VOIP vendor will operate and interact with customers. Avaya Chief Operating Officer Mike Thurk discussed where the company goes from here with Network World Senior Editor Phil Hochmuth. - +
Avaya buyout speculation reflects churn in VOIP market 04 June, 2007 08:25
With speculation that Avaya is in play for an [[ArtId:2028075792|acquisition|new]], things will be different for VOIP users or the overall market, analysts and observers say, no matter what happens. - +
Report says Avaya in talks for private-equity buyout 30 May, 2007 12:22
A private-equity firm is reportedly seeking a buyout of Avaya, according to The Wall Street Journal. - +
INTEROP - Web 2.0, enterprises meet: complications ensue 25 May, 2007 07:57
"Web 2.0 creep" going on inside the corporate firewall is challenging enterprise networks to handle the real-time demands and bursty nature of the latest collaboration and social networking software, according to IT executives attending Interop. - +
Force10 says it has Cisco Catalyst killer 15 May, 2007 09:22
Force10 Networks this week launched a mid-range Ethernet switch chassis aimed at taking on boxes such as the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Foundry Networks' Super X series at the LAN edge and aggregation layer. - +
Cisco says FTP feature in IOS is a hacker backdoor 14 May, 2007 08:32
Cisco says a flaw in the FTP server utility in its IOS router/switch software could be used as a backdoor by attackers. - +
Foundry packs Gigabit, 10G power into small switches 07 May, 2007 08:39
Foundry Networks this week launched two Gigabit-to-the-desktop LAN switches with optional 10G uplinks, targeted at enterprises with growing bandwidth needs and slim IT budgets.
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