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Hurricane Electric Gives Advance Warning: Less Than 1000 Days Left to IPv4 Exhaustion

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:16:33 EST

There are now less than 1000 days projected until IPv4 exhaustion.

You need an IPv6 plan.
Complete info at EarthTimes and MarketWire.

Net-snmp Perl Interface "__snprint_value()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:14:18 EST

A vulnerability has been identified in Net-snmp, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system.
Complete info at FrSIRT.

Google Gets IPv6 Religion - But Do You?

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:09:47 EST

Google has announced that it is now available over IPv6. Specifically you can access Google search with the next generation Internet protocol.
Complete info at InternetNews, IT Wire and ars technica.

Nenad Corbic one of the Speakers for ClueCon 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:03:01 EST

This year�s ClueCon, an Open-Source Telephony Conference, promises to be an enriching one as Nenad Corbic, the Chief Software Engineer of Sangoma Technologies, will start the event off by speaking all about Sangoma Technologies� background, history and contributions.
Complete info at FPRC.

Looking towards IPv6

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:00:16 EST

We care a lot about the health of the Internet. Recently, we've become increasingly concerned that IPv4 addresses � the numbers that computers use to connect to the Internet � are running out. Current projections place IPv4 address space exhaustion somewhere in late 2011, and while technologies such as Network Address Translation (NAT) can offer temporary respite, they complicate the Internet's architecture, pose barriers to the development of new applications, and run contrary to network openness principles.
Complete info at Blogspot, AdmiNet and ZDNet.

What�s New On The BSCI 642-901 Exam

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:57:12 EST

CCNP certification is getting a new look at the end of 2007. The BSCI and BCMSN exams are being updated, and the CIT and BCRAN exams are being retired. Let"s take a look at what to expect from the new BSCI exam.
Complete info at India Interacts.

Fedora 9 Released

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:35 EST

The Fedora Project has pushed out its 9th release. The release announcement is one of those fancy story ones, without much actual information, but an earlier email by Fedora project leader Paul Frields had some more interesting things to say.
Complete info at OS News, LinuxWorld and IDG.

NTT America Shares IPv6 Expertise with ISPCON Attendees

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:49:49 EST

NTT America, a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, today announced NTT America's Senior Product Engineer, Charles Sellers, CISSP, will speak on a panel at ISPCON Spring 2008, one of the longest-running events focused on helping service providers address realistic expectations about the future of their businesses.
Complete info at EarthTimes.

Cyber Crime: Business as Usual

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:44 EST

It is clear that cyber criminality is migrating from amateurs to professionals. One graphic � and somewhat chilling � reminder was posted last week by a McAfee researcher who found a site that actually quoted prices for certain types of stolen data.
Complete info at IT Busines Edge and Crime-Research.

Network intrusion prevention systems: Should enterprises deploy now?

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:45:13 EST

A little more than three years ago, I witnessed a pilot deployment of an intrusion prevention system (IPS) on a large academic network. The technology in question was a highly touted product from a top-tier vendor (one that's still around today).
Complete info at SearchSecurity.

Motorola Earns CableLabs Approval for DOCSIS 3.0 SURFboard Cable Modems and CMTS

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:41:44 EST

Motorola extends leadership in optimizing cable networks for high bandwidth video and data services.
Complete info at PR Newswire, NewsBlaze and CNN.

DANTE Scales High-Performance Pan-European Network with Juniper Networks T1600

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:37:33 EST

DANTE, an international research and education network provider, and Juniper Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance networking, today announced that DANTE is upgrading the core G�ANT2 infrastructure.
Complete info at BusinessWire, PR-Inside and Fibresystems.

Axis Announces Ultra-discreet Network Cameras With Innovative Design and H.264 Compression

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:34:52 EST

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced two ultra-compact camera models, AXIS M3011 and AXIS M3014 Fixed Dome Network Cameras, which are designed for quick and easy recessed-mount installation and ideal for unobtrusive video surveillance.
Complete info at BusinessWire, EarthTimes and PR-Inside.

Axis Announces New Addition to High-performance Network Camera Line Featuring H.264 Compression

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:32:17 EST

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced an addition to its new generation of network video products delivering multiple H.264 streams and superior image quality.
Complete info at BusinessWire, PR-Inside and EarthTimes.

Research and Markets: WiMAX Ready for Market Adoption Now and 9 Million Mobile WiMAX Chipsets Will Ship in 2009

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:25:38 EST

Research and Markets has announced the addition of �Wireless Broadband Technology Trends Report Spring 2008� to their offering.
Complete info at BusinessWire, StreetInsider and EarthTimes.

The i Platform Roadmap Is a Work in Progress

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:23:37 EST

With the Power Systems convergence more or less accomplished, on paper at least if not in the minds and data centers of System i and System p customers, and with Bill Zeitler, general manager of IBM's Systems and Technology Group retiring on August 1 and the company's supply chain expert, Bob Moffatt, taking over the server unit at that time, tongues are a-wagging about the long-term future of the i platform.
Complete info at IT Jungle.

ICANN: IPv4 will run out by 2011

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:56:55 EST

Big businesses need to start planning now to handle changes that will take place when a new version of the Internet's fundamental routing protocol becomes ubiquitous, or risk losing online customers, according to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Complete info at ZDNet and Builder.

Google explains its IPv6 strategy

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:52:21 EST

The next steps on the road towards the implementation of IPv6 as the new internet protocol include greatly improved peering, less tunnelling of IPv4 data traffic, and proper monitoring.
Complete info at Heise online.

The mega network

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:49:35 EST

IPv6, the new version of the internet protocol, has existed side by side with IPv4 on popular PC operating systems since the advent of Windows Vista. This should herald the slow but timely demise of the IPv4 era, as IPv6 offers a number of advantages.
Complete info at Heise online.

DOCSIS 3.0 CMTSs and Cable Modems Achieve �Firsts�

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:48:00 EST

Modems and headend gear for DOCSIS� 3.0, from multiple supplying companies, were found during a recently concluded test wave to comply with CableLabs� specifications. The DOCSIS 3.0 specifications enable downstream data rates of 160 Mbps or higher and upstream data rates of 120 Mbps or higher.
Complete info at BusinessWire, BN and CEN.

IPv6 hype suggests real problems

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:44:16 EST

IPv6 is getting the kind of support that, in my experience, usually goes with a failed standard.
Complete info at ZDNet.

IPv4 addresses as "hot goods"?

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:40:59 EST

With IPv4 addresses in short supply, they could become increasingly interesting and marketable goods. The Regional Internet Registries (RIR), the guardians of IP address allocation, are viewing this with concern. If they officially permit transfers or sales in the future, they will be implicitly accepting commercialisation and privatisation.
Complete info at Heise Online.

MetaASO: A Bootstrapped P2P Startup From India

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:37:20 EST

Anyone who has followed my posts on ReadWriteWeb, knows that I am interested in how innovation is going global, particularly innovation from India, and that I think P2P is the next great disruptive technology - the only one that could derail the Google steamroller.
Complete info at Read Write Web.

IPv6 at the 2008 Olympics

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:22:56 EST

In my previous post I threw out a few thoughts about the idea of enticing users to switch to IPv6 � a sort of variation on the long-running �we need an IPv6 killer app� argument � and the contradictions such enticement efforts would present: Mainly that IP of any version should be transparent to end-users who only care about services, not how those services are delivered. Any enticements bring IPv6 into the spotlight, where it should not be (except for routing and infrastructure geeks like me).
Complete info at NetworkWorld.

Internet ossifying, warns architect

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:20:21 EST

The potential for the Internet to continue to fuel collaboration, innovation and creativity is waning rather than increasing, according to a highly regarded network architect.
Complete info at ITWire.

BitDefender Announces Beta Release of BitDefender Total Security 2009

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:18:50 EST

BitDefender, a global provider of award-winning antivirus software and data security solutions, announced today that BitDefender Total Security 2009 will be available for beta testing soon.
Complete info at StreetInsider and Earthtimes.

Arch Rock and Cisco Executives Chair New IETF Group Chartered to Bring Interoperable IP Routing to Low-Power Wireless Networks

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:12:46 EST

IETF ROLL Working Group Aims to Apply Open-standards, Dynamic IP Routing to Embedded Networks in Homes, Cities, Factories.
Complete info at BusinessWire, PR-Inside and CEN.

SIPp Message Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:02:13 EST

Two vulnerabilities have been identified in SIPp, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Complete info at FrSIRT.

EU Commission promotes IPv6

Wed, 7 May 2008 12:35:14 EST

Twenty-five per cent of all European users should have the opportunity to use IPv6 by the end of 2010, and should be able to access most of their normal services and content with it.

The EU Commission will set this goal in a statement, to be published at the end of May, on the new internet protocol and progress in the net.

Detlef Eckert of the General Directorate for Information Society and Media presented the key points of the statement and a related action plan at the RIPE meeting in Berlin.

The Commission is joining organisations like the R�seaux IP Europ�ens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE) in calling for rapid action in the face of dwindling reserves of IP addresses.
Complete info at Heise Online.

Crucial Paradigm Among First to Introduce Windows 2008 Virtual Private Servers

Wed, 7 May 2008 12:33:46 EST

Crucial Paradigm, a leading provider of Shared, Reseller, Dedicated and Managed Web hosting solutions, announced today it will introduce a new line of Windows Server 2008 Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting plans, making it will be one of the first hosting providers to adopt the new platform.
Complete info at W3Reports, HostReview and HostSearch.

Worldbeat - with 100 Days to Go, Beijing Faces the Music

Wed, 7 May 2008 12:20:16 EST

There are 93 days until the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. While there's still time for some coats of paint, the host city is now pretty much as it will be on Aug. 8. That's not good.
Complete info at CIO, PC World and LinuxWorld.

IDT Search Accelerators to Help Centec Networks Deliver Converged Services for Metro Ethernet Applications

Wed, 7 May 2008 12:17:48 EST

IDT, a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced that its search accelerator has been exclusively chosen by Centec Networks, for use in its E300M and E600M series routing switches which are used in conjunction with their CTC6024 24G advanced packet processing engine.
Complete info at BusinessWire, ConsumerElectronicsNet and IBN.

Mu Security Analyzer

Wed, 7 May 2008 12:13:10 EST

I first came across the Mu Security Analyzer when a co-worker on a multi-company government project raved about how the appliance found a zero-day vulnerability in an e-mail inspection device that was protecting a top secret government agency.
Complete info at LinuxWorld.

992 Days Projected Until IPv4 Exhaustion

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:21:31 EST

Here on the Internet, we've been using the IPv4 network protocol for quite a while. Its successor, IPv6, is waiting patiently in the wings, but it's a hard leap to make.
Complete info at Wired.

Nortel Government Solutions Secures Unified Communications for Government

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:14:46 EST

Nortel Government Solutions, a U.S. company wholly owned by Nortel, has unveiled a new unified communications platform designed specifically to meet the stringent security and service assurance requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other agencies of the U.S. Federal Government.
Complete info at EarthTimes, MarketWire and StreetInsider.

Broadcom shrinks Ethernet switching gear to 65nm

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:52:53 EST

Broadcom has refreshed its lineup of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches, bestowing them with smaller 65nm chips in time to show at Interop in Las Vegas.
Complete info at The Register and EETimes.

Fear Not VoIP World: Experts to Address Daunting IPv6 Transition

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:49:25 EST

No one doubts that the new Internet Protocol IPv6 will surpass the current IP version will help the amount of Internet hosts and data grow steadily by dealing with a lack of IP addresses, routing and network auto-configuration.
Complete info at TMCnet.

NetLogic Microsystems Intros New NETLite Processors

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:43:51 EST

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. made an announcement that it�s NL56615 and NL3380 NETLite processors will be available from companies like Broadcom Corporation, Marvell Technology Group Ltd., EZchip Technologies and Xelerated.
Complete info at TMCnet.

How to Prepare for the Coming Changes in the Internet

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:34:22 EST

Everyone seems to believe that to move to IPv6, you must first dump IPv4, the current standard used by most of the Internet. John Day, author of Patterns in Network Architecture, thinks otherwise. Here he tells you how to move forward by changing only those things that actually need changing.
Complete info at eWeek.

The SBC: People just don't understand

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:28:38 EST

Talk of the Session Border Controller (SBC) going away as a stand alone box is uninformed, argues Acme Packet "People who don't understand the technology have these opinions," said VP Seamus Hourihan.
Complete info at FierceVoIP.

Comcast and Verizon Showcase Ability to Battle Spam at Interop

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:25:42 EST

Comcast and Verizon showcased the methods they are using to battle spam at the Interop show this week in Las Vegas. Executives from both companies participated in a discussion on fighting these bad elements in networking.
Complete info at TMCnet.

Juniper Networks Named as a �Top Ten Worldwide IT Security Software Vendor� and Recognized for IPv6 Compliance

Sun, 4 May 2008 19:22:45 EST

Juniper Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance networking, today announced its recognition by a leading analyst firm as one of the world�s ten largest IT security software vendors, as measured by global revenue (CY2006).
Complete info at Business Wire, EarthTimes and Centredaily.

DOCSIS 3.0 arrives

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:57:41 EST

In the high-stakes broadband game, DOCSIS 3.0 has been an ace in the hole for the cable industry, and this year that card will be on the table as MSOs start to roll out faster broadband services by using DOCSIS 3.0�s wideband downstream channel bonding.
Complete info at CED.

New 802.11n Routers: The Best Wi-Fi Yet

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:56:13 EST

What a difference a couple of years makes. In our first roundup of draft-802.11n Wi-Fi routers, we found so many problems, we couldn't recommend any of them: Firmware was buggy, interoperability between vendors was hit-and-miss, and performance was not as good as that of some enhanced, earlier-generation 802.11g routers.
Complete info at IDG.

Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router With Storage Link

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:52:50 EST

Linksys's dual-band router is one of the first draft-802.11n routers to support simultaneous 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz networks, making it a great choice for supporting both legacy Wi-Fi gear and future streaming media devices.

AirPort Extreme Base Station With Gigabit Ethernet

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:49:47 EST

Apple's Airport Extreme router boasts some nice features, including support for wireless range extension and USB drive/printer sharing. But you must decide whether to operate it in 2.4-GHz or 5-GHz mode.
Complete info at PC World and WashingtonPost.

Fulcrum Microsystems Debuts ControlPoint Developer Alliance to Build Innovation, Security and Resiliency into Networks

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:47:09 EST

Fulcrum Microsystems today announced the ControlPoint Developer Alliance to help equipment providers deliver networking platforms that are more innovative, secure and feature-rich.
Complete info at BusinessWire, EarthTimes and PR-Inside.

Industries First Triple Play Test Solution From Agilent

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:43:24 EST

Agilent Technologies Inc. is announcing that they have designed a solution specially for testing triple play (voice, video & data) services.
Complete info at TMCnet.

Puffy and the Cryptonauts: What's New in OpenBSD 4.3

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:41:45 EST

The OpenBSD project is ready to announce the new release, OpenBSD 4.3, that will be officially available on May 1st (the only way to get it earlier is ordering the CD package).
Complete info at ONLamp.

Transition Networks Delivers Enhanced 10/100/1000 Ethernet Converter

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:40:11 EST

Transition Networks Inc., the conversion technology and switching expert, a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (AMEX: JCS), today announced the introduction of its new, enhanced 10/100/1000 Ethernet converter series.
Complete info at StreetInsider.

ZXTM 5.0 Integrates Java� Technology to Create the World�s First Truly Extensible Application Delivery Platform

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:38:11 EST

Zeus Technology, a leading provider of application delivery software, today announced the release of ZXTM 5.0 (Zeus Extensible Traffic Manager).
Complete info at BusinessWire, StreetInsider and Bobsguide.

Foundry Networks Advances the Data Center by Addressing Escalating Capacity, Expansion and Power Efficiency Challenges

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:33:39 EST

New Products Extend Industry-Leading Density and Scalability for the Data Center and HPC Environments.
Complete info at PrimeNewswire, StreetInsider and CNN.

NSA seeks feedback on IPv6 security recommendations

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:31:42 EST

The National Security Agency's Information Assurance Directorate has released a pair of IPv6-related documents titled Firewall Design Considerations for IPv6 and A Filtering Strategy for Mobile IPv6 for industry review and feedback.
Complete info at GCN and CertCities.

IPv6� Becoming a Hot Topic Again?

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:30:19 EST

Is IPv6 a hot topic again in the wake of the increased coverage of the looming IPv4 address depletion?
Complete info at CircleID.

Alcatel-Lucent expands its OmniSwitch 6850 LAN switch family with innovative solution for extreme environments

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:28:53 EST

Alcatel-Lucent today introduced the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6855 Hardened LAN switch, a new Gigabit Ethernet switch specifically built for IP network deployments where environmental operating conditions are unusually demanding.
Complete info at Euronext.

ICSA Labs to Test Security for New Cellular and Internet Protocol Technologies

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:26:15 EST

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business, will test the security aspects of new cellular and Internet protocol technologies at the fourth annual Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) forum next month.
Complete info at StreetInsider, EarthTimes and CNN.

European IPv6 Day - 30 May 2008

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:43:44 EST

The Information Society and Media Directorate General of the European Commission is pleased to invite you to the "European IPv6 Day" that will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on the 30th of May of 2008 at the Robert Schuman room inside the Berlaymont building. The event will see the launch of the Communication "Advancing the Internet action plan for the deployment of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Europe".

The main goal of the Communication is to promote IPv6 adoption through a wide range of actions encouraging public administration, users and industrial stakeholders to take decisive steps to accelerate the implementation of IPv6, so as to ensure Europe's readiness to face the expected depletion of the IPv4 addresses. Moreover, the prompt and efficient adoption of IPv6 offers Europe significant opportunities to boost innovation and develop a leading role in advancing the Internet.
Complete information and registration available at the Policy/IPv6 web page of the European Commission.

Hackers warn high street chains

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:16:48 EST

High street chains will be the next victims of cyber terrorism, some of the world's elite hackers have warned.
Complete info at DailyMirror, Trendaz and Kazinform.

So What's This About the Internet Melting Down?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:05:38 EST

At last week's FutureNet conference one of the three major topics areas was the future of the Internet. Nemertes Research, the host of FutureNet, brought a very impressive group of Internet experts to the conference to discuss the issue.
Complete info at NetworkWorld and ComputerWorld.

Changing The Internet's Architecture Isn't So Easy

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:58:04 EST

Last week, Larry Lessig gave a talk at an FCC event at Stanford that makes a good jumping-off point for my ongoing series on network neutrality.
Complete info at techdirt.

Linux Foundation Reports Highlights From Annual Collaboration Summit

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:56:49 EST

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced highlights resulting from its second Annual Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit, which was hosted by IBM in Austin, Texas earlier this month.
Complete info at StreetInsider, Marketwire and Earthtimes.

Foundry Future -- Readies Networks With IPv6 Upgrade

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:55:31 EST

Foundry Networks(r), Inc., a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today announced IronWare(tm) software release 4.1.00 and IPv6 routing upgrades for Foundry's FastIron(r) Edge X/XE and FastIron Super X/SX IPv6 hardware-ready models.
Complete info at Fox Business, NetworkWorld and IT Business Edge.

IP Infusion Powers Media Global Links' MD10000 IP Video Router

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:50:50 EST

IP Infusion, an ACCESS Company and provider of leading intelligent network software solutions powering communications equipment for packet-based Next Generation Networks (NGN), today announced it has successfully integrated its ZebOS Advanced Routing Suite (ARS) with Media Global Links' MD10000 IP Video Router to provide Layer 2 switching for a first-of-its-kind video routing solution to be installed at Fuji TV's new network operations center inTokyo, Japan.
Complete info at News Blaze, Sys-Con and SunHerald.

Foundry Raises the Edge Routing Capacity Bar -- Again

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:49:57 EST

FastIron Edge XE Delivers Industry-Leading Routing Capacity in a Compact Routing Switch to Address Rapid Growth in Enterprise and Service Provider Networks.
Complete info at CNN and FoxBusiness.

Foundry Introduces Advanced 'Intelligent Edge'

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:48:38 EST

New Products Include the Networking Industry's First Modular PoE Plus Solution, IEEE 802.11n Wireless Access Points and Controller, Stackable Edge Switches, and High-Capacity, Compact IPv4IPv6 Routing Switch.
Complete info at PrimeNewswire and CNN.

Foundry Networks Boosts Power to IP Endpoints At the Intelligent Edge

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:47:08 EST

FastIron SuperX/SX to be First Modular Switch Family to Support PoE Plus Draft Standard 3.0.
Complete info at PrimeNewswire, TradingMarkets and StreetInsider.

UPSI Selects Cisco for Campuswide Network Infrastructure Expansion

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:23:37 EST

The Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has completed the upgrade of its network infrastructure at the university's campus in Tanjong Malim using equipment from Cisco.
Complete info at StreetInsider, CNN and Sys-Con.

Interphase and 6WIND Form a Strategic Partnership

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:15:06 EST

Intelligent Platforms Provide Integrated Packet Accelerator Products.
Complete info at BusinessWire, Centredaily and ad-hoc-news.

BusySync 2.0 Adds iCal/Google Calendar Syncing

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:08:23 EST

BusyMac announced the immediate availability of BusySync 2.0 on Tuesday. The new version of the iCal network syncing utility added the ability to synchronize events with Google Calendars.
Complete info at MacObserver.

NetLogic Microsystems Enables Next-Generation Terabit Routing and Switching With the Industry�s Highest Density NL71024XT Knowledge-Based Processor

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:05:38 EST

NetLogic Microsystems� NL71024XT Knowledge-Based Processor Delivers up to 3X Higher IPv6 Header Processing Performance Compared With Competing Solutions, Uniquely Addressing the Emerging Requirements for Advanced Terabit Routing and Switching.
Complete info at BusinessWire, Earthtimes and Centredaily.

5th Annual Enterprise Security Survey Indicates That While Economy Sputters in 2008, Most IT Budgets Are Holding Steady and Even Increasing Slightly

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:02:45 EST

In the 5th annual "What Keeps Network Administrators Up At Night" survey commissioned by VanDyke Software and executed by independent firm Amplitude Research, findings showed that in the last two years, while a solid majority (64% and 63%) of network administrators said their enterprises budgeted sufficiently to support current information security needs, only 24% in this year's survey answered they "sleep like a baby at night" compared to 33% in 2007.
Complete info at PR Newswire and Earthtimes.

SMC�s New DOCSIS� 3.0-Based Cable Modems Underscore Commitment to MSOs: Residential and Business Solutions That Stress Ease and Performance

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:56:52 EST

Newest Additions to Cable CPE Offerings Undergoing DOCSIS 3.0� Testing for May Availability.
Complete info at BusinessWire, Earthtimes and Centredaily.

SEH Launches First Internal Print Server for HP Printers to Wireless LANs Supporting WPA/WPA

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:53:45 EST

SEH, the printing and network computing specialist, today announced that the company will launch the PS56 print server, a new WLAN interface card, in June.
Complete info at Pressemitteilung.

Survey: Agencies not ready for IPv6 deadline

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:44:43 EST

Federal agencies are supposed to have their network backbones upgraded to IPv6 by June 30, under a directive the Office of Management and Budget issued in 2005. However, only a third of agency leaders are confident that they can meet the deadline, according to a survey.
Complete info at FCW.

Exponential Growth of Enterprise Data Causing Increased Adoption of WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Technologies - New Research From TheInfoPro

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:39:26 EST

TheInfoPro (TIP), an independent research network and leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information Technology (IT) industry, today announced that over 36% of Fortune 1000 (F1000) and Midsize Enterprise (MSE) organizations consider data growth and storage requirements a top business need driving the growth of the networking technologies market -- doubling the number of citations it received approximately six months ago in Wave 3 of the Networking Study.
Complete info at Earthtimes, StreetInsider and MarketWire.

Fujitsu Introduces the First 802.3ap (KR) Compliant 10GbE Switch IC, Featuring the Industry's Highest Density of 26 Ports and Lowest Power Consumption

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:35:50 EST

Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today extended its global leadership in advanced, single-chip Ethernet switch technology by introducing the 26-port MB86C69RBC.
Complete info at Newswire, Earthtimes and Sys-Con.

SMC Expands and Improves Product Offerings for Small Office, Hospitality, Broadband MSO and High-Performance Networking

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:32:56 EST

Continues to Make the Best in Networking Accessible, with Top-Notch Solutions and Strong Channel Partnerships.
Complete info at Business Wire, Earthtimes and Centredaily.

Working to keep the Internet running

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:13:44 EST

Two major telecommunications network providers are at the forefront of installing new technologies designed to keep the Internet from running out of unique addresses and make it more secure.
Complete info at Tuscaloosa.

Is Peering Breaking Down?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:18:04 EST

We have seen Cogent have peering disputes with Level3 and Telia. There are scuffles regularly, usually about the size of the peering point. Obviously, the "Tier 1" providers would rather sell transit that offer Peering. There's no money in Peering.
Complete info at TMCnet and Telepresence Options.

2 Colo. firms assist with new Internet address protocol

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:16:37 EST

Level 3 and Qwest are helping federal agencies convert to a new system for IP addresses, which are rapidly being used up.
Complete info at Denverpost.

Can Users Be Enticed Over to IPv6?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:15:37 EST

Over the years there have been an enormous number of pilot and showcase projects around IPv6.
Complete info at NetworkWorld.

Ph-Domains: Ahead of its time

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:11:41 EST

The ph-domains belong to the popular domains in Asia. The ph-domains are registered in many cases, when com-domains and net-domains are not available.
Complete info at PresseBox, Verivox and Webhostdirectory.

Wanted: 10 IT skills employers need today

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:08:41 EST

Find out what are the current most-sought-after skills and those destined to be in demand going forward.
Complete info at ComputerWorld, InfoWorld and TechWorld.

Is the internet doomed

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:07:49 EST

The available IP addresses using IPv4 or IP version 4 is set to exhaust before the targeted three years and thus the doomsday of Internet has been widely speculated.
Complete info at IT Voir.

The End Of The Internet: Switching to IPv6

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:06:29 EST

It turns out there is an end to the Internet after all: the international companies that make web addresses available say some countries will run out of available ones as early as 2010.
Complete info at InventorSpot.

Storm clouds looming for Internet, experts say

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:04:34 EST

While no one predicted a "Mad Max"-style apocalyptic catastrophe, experts at FutureNet this week nonetheless said that Internet architecture will face stiff challenges over the next few years that could put significant strain on the Web's effectiveness.
Complete info at ARNnet, ComputerWorld and InfoWorld.

Western DataCom received a Phase II SBIR contract from the US Navy for $1.2 million dollars

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:01:49 EST

This contract is to continue the development of key management security algorithms for use in the next generation of the Internet Protocol 6 (IPv6).
Complete info at dBusinessNews.

Allied Telesis Shows Off New SwitchBlade(R) x908 Layer 3 Modular Switch to the Americas

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:26:59 EST

Allied Telesis Inc., a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, today announced the launch of its innovative AT-SBx908 and new addition to the x900 series switches at Interop Las Vegas.
Complete info at StreetInsider, Business Wire and Earthtimes.

Migrate to IPv6 vendors warn again

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:42 EST

There is a growing shortage of global IP addresses, and IPv6 is the solution, executives from major technology companies have announced once more.
Complete info at ComputerWorld.

Industry execs sound IPv6 alarm�is the sky really falling?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:14:49 EST

At the Global IPv6 Summit in Beijing this week, executives from the Internet industry have come together to share bleak predictions about the future of the Internet. According to Tony Hain from router vendor Cisco, within three years, we'll be flat out of the addresses used in the current version 4 of the Internet Protocol. After that, "changes will come suddenly."
Complete article at Ars Technica.

Notes from the Global IPv6 Summit in China

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:13:12 EST

I�m in Beijing for the China IPv6 Summit; this is the eighth year in a row that the organizers have invited me to speak at the event.
Complete info at Network World.

Government IT Survey Shows IPv6 Confusion and Low Adoption for Virtualization Management Tools

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:08:50 EST

Survey conducted at FOSE 2008 assess key trends within government IT, including IPv6, green IT and virtualization management.
Complete info at PR Web and Sys-Con.

Sound the Alarm, IPv6 Execs Say

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:05:08 EST

The sky is falling on the number of global IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, and IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) is the solution, executives from major technology companies said Wednesday.
Complete info at CIO, InfoWorld and PC World.

Arch Rock Brings IP-Based Wireless Sensor Networking to Atmel Embedded Hardware

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:01:19 EST

Arch Rock Corporation's IP-based wireless sensor networking software is now available to run on Atmel Corporation's RZRAVEN 2.4GHz Evaluation and Starter Kit, a tool for developing low-power embedded wireless applications.
Complete info at Business Wire, Sys-Con and TMCnet.

Progress Software Announces OpenEdge 10.1c

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:58:45 EST

First business application development platform to support IPv6; aids rollout of pharmacy application at 300 US military facilities.
Complete info at Business Wire, Earthtimes and Sys-Con.

Sensinode Ltd. Joins Texas Instruments' Low-Power RF Developer Network, Offers IPv6 Wireless Network Solutions Based on 6LoWPAN Standard Technology

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:53:51 EST

Sensinode Ltd., a pioneering/commercial supplier of solutions for IPv6 over wireless mesh networks, today announced it has joined the Texas Instruments (TI) Low-Power RF Developer Network.
Complete info at Market Wire and Sys-Con.

Tiscali International Network Scales High-Performance Infrastructure with Juniper Networks T1600 Core Router

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:54:44 EST

Tiscali International Network (TINet), the wholesale carrier division of the Tiscali Group, and Juniper Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance networking, today announced that TINet is scaling its core infrastructure to support the growing demand for multiplay services with the Juniper Networks T1600 multi-terabit core router.
Complete info at Business Wire, Earthtimes and WebitPR.

CAIDA and ARIN Release IPv6 Survey

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51:04 EST

The Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) and the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) presented the results of a recent IPv6 survey at the ARIN XXI Public Policy Meeting in Denver on April 7th.
Complete info at CircleID.

SEH Print Server Serves Up Energy Savings

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:29:10 EST

SEH Technology's Linux-based ISD300 print server runs on 12 watts of power, as opposed to the 100 watts of comparable models.
Complete info at eWeek.

Next generation optical broadband networks

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:26:49 EST

There is an increasing demand for ultra-fast broadband networks across the globe.
Complete info at Mybroadband.