Stories about: Xylan

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A second look at 'Lucatel' 10 May, 2006 09:08

A few weeks back when the Alcatel-Lucent merger news broke, I thought for a moment I'd encountered a time warp. Five years ago, I wrote in my column that a proposed merger of the companies was a bad idea.
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Alcatel looks to dominate network convergence market 13 February, 2002 14:04

Hoping to steal market share from historically data-centric switch vendors Cisco Systems Inc. and Extreme Networks Inc., Alcatel SA on Tuesday introduced an entirely new line of converged data and voice switches.
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Analysts: Lucent-Alcatel merger unlikely 22 May, 2001 07:44

As Lucent Technologies Inc. directors reportedly meet this week to discuss a merger with Alcatel SA, analysts say it's unlikely the two will come together.
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Alcatel Eyes Voice/Data Convergence Market 31 May, 2000 12:01

Alcatel (Thailand) Co., Ltd., recently announced a comprehensive package of end-to-end solutions to help usher in the age of convergence between voice and data, and expects to assist its customers in making the most of business applications over the next decade.
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It's time to rethink the premises network 03 April, 2000 12:01

For a long time, the evolution of the LAN and the evolution of the user's service relationship with carriers and WAN technology have developed almost independently. This may change soon, because interest in IP virtual private networks (VPN) and the Internet, coupled with equipment vendor desire to increase revenue, are threatening to blur the boundary between LANs and WANs forever.
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New services threaten traditional network boundaries 27 March, 2000 12:01

The evolution of the LAN and the evolution of the user's service relationship with carriers and WAN technology have traditionally developed almost independently but that may soon change.
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Alcatel's acquisition seals Newbridge's fate 06 March, 2000 12:01

Alcatel has cemented its position among the top-tier networking vendors worldwide with the recent $11.5 billion ($US7.1 billion) acquisition of struggling Newbridge Networks, and the move is likely to prove especially beneficial for Australian users.
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Newbridge Buy to Help Alcatel's Carrier Ambitions 25 February, 2000 12:01

Paris-based networking company Alcatel SA, seeking to become a serious contender in the carrier-class telecommunications equipment market, announced this week plans to acquire Newbridge Networks Corp. in a stock deal valued at $7.1 billion.
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Getting a Better Deal 21 February, 2000 12:01

While there's little question that bigger companies routinely get better deals on network equipment and services, experts say companies of all sizes leave money on the table because they don't understand the dynamics of the negotiating process.
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Alcatel insists business as usual 02 February, 2000 12:01

Alcatel insists the announcement that its Asia-Pacific operations are to be headquartered in Shanghai will not have a negative impact on the local channel.
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Show Briefs 28 January, 2000 12:01

Alcatel reveals integrated server