The role of boards in rethinking market space Oct 30, 2009
Yet Xerox is the inventor of the daisy wheel, the mouse, Ethernet, the PC, the pull-down menu and interface that Apple popularised; in short, everything that makes the modern office what it is. Xerox has spent hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising since 1985 telling the world it is not a copier company and yet we all still know that it is a copier company. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Options In Focus: Genzyme Oct 30, 2009
So you'd like to connect your home theater to your computer network, but wireless speeds don't cut it, and running ethernet cables through your walls is out of the question. Consider wireline networking technology. (Investors Business Daily)
Brocade Prepares for 100 Gigabit Ethernet Oct 30, 2009
Anyone wondering whether Ethernet might be the data storage fabric of the future should look no further than Brocade's (NASDAQ: BRCD) plans to offer 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) next year (see ). Brocade has not yet officially announced its 100 GbE module availability, but Nadeem Zahid, senior product marketing manager for the storage switch market leader, told InternetNews. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
COGECO Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.10 Per Share Oct 30, 2009
Cogeco Cable also provides, to its commercial customers, data networking, e-business applications, video conferencing, hosting services, Ethernet, private line, VoIP, HSI access, dark fibre, data storage, data security and co-location services and other advanced communication solutions. Through its Cogeco Diffusion subsidiary, COGECO owns and operates the RYTHME FM radio stations in Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres and Sherbrooke, as well as the FM 93 radio station in Quebec City. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
What To Consider When Implementing FCoE Oct 29, 2009
Factors to consider when implementing Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). Factors to consider when implementing Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ... Factors to consider when implementing Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). (Search Storage)
Verizon to OEMs: Get the heat out Oct 29, 2009
Verizon will establish baseline benchmarks for new systems supporting emerging technologies such as LTE or high-speed Ethernet. "Overall, we've been very aggressive," said Graff. (EETimes)
Arasan and Cadence Collaborate to Extend Verification Best Practices Oct 29, 2009
Arasan delivers technology-leading Bus IP solutions like MIPI, SD / SDIO, USB, PCI, Ethernet, MMC, CE-ATA, CF+, NAND and more, to the global electronics market. Arasan's Total Solution Approach includes RTL IP cores, Verification IP (VIP), Portable Software Drivers / Stacks, Hardware Development Kits, Validation Platforms and Design Services. (Primezone Releases)
4 Brocade Talks Next-Gen Bandwidth Oct 29, 2009
Now it's banking on adoption of next-generation Ethernet bandwidth to help propel it even further in those areas ... com has learned that Brocade is planning to provide 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) as part of its portfolio, most likely beginning in 2010 ... Currently, the top end of Ethernet is 10 GbE. But for many in the space, providing next-generation Ethernet bandwidth speeds is seen as a key offering for service provider networking vendors as they aim to help carriers meet exploding global... (Datamation)
Juniper Gets OEMed by Dell Oct 29, 2009
The Juniper are high-performance Ethernet routers while the are positioned as Ethernet service gateways. Both the SRX and the MX-class routers are complemented by , which was expanded earlier this year with new Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) features ... But he noted that there is a little bit of overlap in the Ethernet switch environment. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Cable-Tec Expo 2009: Aurora Cranks QAM Transmitter To 80-Plus Channels Oct 29, 2009
Aurora also is introducing customer-premises equipment for Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON) and RF over PON network architectures -- designed to let cable operators "future-proof" their networks with an all-fiber migration path. The RFPON (CP8016U-55-42) and GEPON (CP8000N-66-45) devices are designed for either outdoor and indoor mounting. (Multichannel News)
Cable-Tec Expo 2009: ZTE Pitches Ethernet PON To U.S. Cable Operators Oct 29, 2009
Chinese telecom-equipment provider ZTE announced the U.S. availability of its DOCSIS-compliant Ethernet Passive Optical Network solution, to let cable operators expand optical network services for residential, commercial and mobile backhaul applications ... The vendor said the products have been certified for the Metro Ethernet Forum's MEF-9 and MEF-14, to deliver carrier Ethernet service to business customers. (Multichannel News)
Roku Devices Allow Simple Streaming to TVs Oct 28, 2009
All Roku devices are small boxes that connect to Ethernet or a wireless network to bring selected Internet video to TV sets. The original $99 model - which remains part of the line, has a built-in 802. (CBS News)
Emulex Readies Single-Chip CNAs for Converged Networks Oct 28, 2009
Emulex (NYSE: ELX) is shipping its single-chip converged network adapters (), but Fibre Channel over Ethernet () won't be an option until later this year. QLogic (NASDAQ: QLGC) has had a multi-month head start over its CNA rival, including design wins with IBM (NYSE: IBM) x and p series and BladeCenter servers and endorsements from EMC (NYSE: EMC) and NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), but Shaun Walsh, vice president of corporate marketing at Emulex, said a few months head start doesn't mean much in a... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
TECH CHRONICLES Sony, Netflix team to bring streaming movies to PS3 Oct 27, 2009
The PS3 also has built in Wi-Fi so users won't have to connect their console via Ethernet. Before accessing Netflix, users will have to insert a Blu-ray Netflix setup disc to start the service. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Storage Networking: The Basics Oct 27, 2009
I believe that over the next few years we are going to see Fibre Channel fade away as a technology in favor of Ethernet (see ) ... Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ... A technology that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames in Ethernet frames, allowing FC traffic to be transported over Ethernet networks, which have recently become cheaper than Fibre Channel. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Tilera announces plan for 100-core processors Oct 27, 2009
But that wasn't going to cut it for tomorrow's 10 Gbit/s Ethernet networks. Rather than re-spin all its ASICs and FPGAs, the company started looking for alternatives from fables startups. (EETimes)
Netflix for PlayStation 3 Oct 27, 2009
The disc "leverages Blu-ray's BD-Live; technology to access the Internet and activate the Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet." To reserve your disc, head over the. "As instantly watching movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix becomes an increasingly popular way to enjoy the Netflix service, our goal is to rapidly expand the devices that stream to our members," said Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings. (IGN Gear)
Coming Soon: Netflix Members Can Instantly Watch Movies and TV Episodes Streamed to TVs Via the PlayStation(R)3 Computer Entertainment System Oct 26, 2009
The free instant streaming disc leverages Blu-ray's BD-Live(TM) technology to access the Internet and activate the Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Netflix members simply slide the disc into their PS3 systems to reveal movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Multichannel Newswire Oct 26, 2009
Arris will show off a way to let cable operators deploy symmetrical Ethernet passive optical network services for business customers using an existing DOCSIS provisioning system. The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has handed out $1. (Multichannel News)
Tech.view: Microsoft's seventh seal Oct 24, 2009
If compatibility is not a problem, check the computer has the latest drivers for the various devices attached to it especially the Wi-Fi or Ethernet card. Without an internet connection, it will be difficult to get other drivers and programs once the machine has been upgraded to Windows 7. (The Economist)
Arris, Partners To Demo Optical Network Provisioning Oct 24, 2009
Arris will show off a way to let cable operators deploy symmetrical Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) services for business customers using an existing DOCSIS provisioning system. The company will demonstrate the solution with partners Incognito Software and Teknovus at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009 Oct. 28-30 in Denver. (Multichannel News)
Samsung LN40B650 HDTV Oct 24, 2009
The LN40B650 makes good use of its ethernet port ... In addition to online content, the LN40B650's ethernet connection lets you play music, photos, and videos off of any DLNA server, such as Windows Media Player 11 or 12, or the server software (Windows only) that comes bundled with the TV. You can also add background music to your photo slideshows ... If you don't have an ethernet connection, you can put your photos, music, and videos onto a flash drive and plug that into the LN40B650's USB... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
ARM CTO: power surge could create 'dark silicon' Oct 23, 2009
DSPs and Ethernet MACs are among the other blocks Cypress may integrate in PSoC devices in the future. "We are literally scratching our heads right now and open to new ideas," he said. (EETimes)
LG 42LH50 42-Inch HDTV Oct 23, 2009
Network setup proved nearly instantaneous and effortless with the set connected via ethernet to a router with DHCP enabled, and in my tests it prompted an immediate but painless software update. The menu button brings up eight simple icons for fine-tuning everything from channel listings (you can choose to exclude channels when you're browsing with your remote) to settings for picture, sound, timer/clock, network, inputs, and parental controls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Broadband bags Oct 23, 2009
The receiver can then be plugged in, using ethernet cables, to a standard router, VoIP (voice over internet protocol) phone or similar devices. The kit provides internet speeds comparable to low-end broadband connections. (BBC News -- Technology)
Living Together in the Digital Home Oct 23, 2009
MoCA, along with Wi-Fi and Ethernet, are the approved connectivity technologies for DLNA.. Many homes already have an extensive coaxial-cable framework that provides high-bandwidth wired connectivity throughout the home. (Multichannel News)
Apple releases server diagnostic tool for Snow Leopard Oct 23, 2009
Apple Server Diagnostics, or AXD, runs a customizable set of tests for diagnosing issues with server components including the Boot ROM, Ethernet controller, fan, hard drive, memory, power supply, processor, sensor, USB ports, and video controller. Users can run the diagnostic tool in Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) or in Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server, Apple says. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Escaping Vista Oct 22, 2009
If you access the internet using wi-fi, it may also be useful to have an Ethernet cable at hand to connect directly to your router or modem - just in case your wi-fi card needs a new driver ... It would have been easier to use an ethernet cable to go online, but using a software tool from Asus (maker of my computer's motherboard) I managed to kick-start the wi-fi card and the PC was in Windows 7 land. (BBC News -- Technology)
Marvell Takes on Intel, nVidia Oct 20, 2009
The Armada chips are complete system-on-chip (SoCs) designs with optimized audio/video codecs, Marvell Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM radio devices, a SATA drive controller, PCI Express and Gigabit Ethernet. The 100 series also has XScale backwards compatibility mode while the 600 series has the aforementioned low power mode. (Datamation)
All-In-One Inkjet Printer Review: Epson WorkForce 610 Oct 20, 2009
It even offers three ways to connect: Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB 2. 0. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Wireless network guidelines for PCI DSS compliance Oct 19, 2009
When a wireless access point is enabled, it will often have an Ethernet connection tied into some part of the payment network. The wireless access point can then enable an attacker to bridge the connections and gain access to the payment network. (Search Security, MA)
Virtualization, SRM and FCoE Are Hot at SNW Oct 17, 2009
In the new technology area, Fibre Channel over Ethernet () may finally be coming of age, based on the traffic for a multi-vendor demonstration of 8Gbps and FCoE in the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) booth, and the packed labs for FCoE and Converged Enhanced Ethernet (), where users could get their hands on the technology ... FCIA has developed recommendations for the minimum recommended 10GbE physical, Ethernet and FC logical protocol criteria for enterprise data center unification. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Ciena Wins Court Approval to Bid on Nortel Assets Oct 16, 2009
Ciena Corp. wins court approval to bid on Nortel Networks Optical and Ethernet division ... Ciena Corp. has won court approval to start bidding on Nortel Network Corp.'s optical and Ethernet division with an offer valued at more than $532 million. (ABC News -- Wire)
DTV 2009: Declining Costs, Increasing Shipments, and Network Capability Oct 16, 2009
DTV vendors continue to add networking capability, primarily Ethernet and Wi-Fi, to bring the DTV into the home network, and to maintain its position as the center of the home entertainment cluster. In addition, wireless connectivity options such as 60GHz and WHDI offer the potential for wireless HD streaming in the home. (Multichannel News)
Scopes monkey trials Oct 16, 2009
U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushes for 'Scopes Monkey Trial' of global warming science. U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushes for 'Scopes Monkey Trial' of global warming science. (Harper's Magazine)
Atmel's AVR Microcontrollers Selected by iBiquity Digital Corporation for HD Radio Reference Design Platforms Oct 16, 2009
The AVR32 is available with both full- and high-speed USB OTG (On-the-Go) and Ethernet interfaces. Additionally, Atmel offers its free , which runs on the AVR XMEGA and AVR32 product family, to allow system designers to implement capacitive touch buttons to their existing application without any additional cost. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arasan Chip Systems First to Release SDXC/SDIO3.0/eMMC4.4 Host Controller IP Oct 15, 2009
Arasan delivers technology-leading Bus IP solutions like MIPI, SD / SDIO, USB, PCI, Ethernet, MMC, CE-ATA, CF+, NAND and more, to the global electronics market. Arasan's Total IP Solution Approach includes RTL IP cores, Verification IP (VIP), Portable Software Drivers / Stacks, Hardware Development Kits, Validation Platforms and Design Services. (Primezone Releases)
Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 Netbook: Good Traveler Oct 15, 2009
9-pound Toshiba's basic specs follow the near-identical formula of all netbook builders: nn Intel Atom CPU and GMA 950 integrated-graphics chipset, 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, VGA and Ethernet ports, three USB 2. 0 ports, a Webcam, a Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard flash-card slot, 802. (Datamation)
Cloud Storage, SSDs Take Center Stage at SNW Oct 15, 2009
Emulex (NYSE: ELX) expanded SAS and SSD support in its InSpeed Bridging technology and partnered with Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA) on test solutions for Converged Enhanced Ethernet (), Data Center Ethernet (DCE), Fibre Channel over Ethernet () and devices. NEC added an iSCSI model to its D-Series SAN Storage lineup and introduced thin provisioning. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Iomega Targets Full-Featured NAS at Small Business Oct 14, 2009
"It's not a significant performance difference. You're usually throttled by Ethernet before the drives ever become an issue.". RELATED ARTICLES. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Content & Communications World 2009 Exhibitor Profiles Oct 14, 2009
Belden has 37 factories around the world and 8,000 employees producing over $2 billion each year in wire and cable, connectors, racks and cable management, ethernet switches and wireless access products ... Fujitsu Frontech North America is a leading supplier of innovative biometric authentication system, Ethernet switches and broadcast video solutions featuring the IP-9500 MPEG4 AVC Broadcast encoders and new IP-900 MPEG-4 AVC IP encoders and decoders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Method Reveals All You Need To Know About 'Waveforms' Oct 13, 2009
Anecdotal data suggest that for one product alone, Ethernet optical fiber transceivers, industry could save tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars through manufacturing innovations (such as the new NIST method) that reduce component reject rates and/or boost yields. Of particular interest to scientists and engineers, the NIST calibration method incorporates new techniques for quantifying errors in waveform measurements. (Science Daily)
IOMEGA Brings NAS to SOHO/SMB Oct 9, 2009
"It's not a significant performance difference. You're usually throttled by Ethernet before the drives ever become an issue.". They are cheap and they are green, but the ix2-200 series sure pack some remarkable features, including device-to-device replication for business continuity and file recovery, iSCSI block-level access, RAID 1 configurations, Active Directory, NFS and Apple's Time Machine support and VMware certification for virtualization installations. (HardwareCentral)
How to Choose a Wireless Router Oct 9, 2009
A wired router can do all three of these things, but every PC would need to be plugged into the router with an Ethernet cable ... All connected PCs must have gigabit Ethernet jacks, and the increased speed will only benefit file sharing between these wired PCs. (Datamation)
AMCC CEO: Order patterns up in comm ICs Oct 8, 2009
Now, the wireline market looks better, thanks in part to a new and sudden demand for 10-, 40- and 100 Gbit/s Ethernet networks in cellular networks, datacenters, WANs and related applications ... In general, the market is also seeing an ''inflection point'' for 10-Gbit/s Ethernet networks, he said. (EETimes)
Lexmark introduces new laser printers Oct 8, 2009
0 or built-in 10/100 Ethernet and also have a PictBridge USB ports in the front ... 0 or built-in 10/100 Ethernet. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ciena agrees to buy Nortel unit for $521M in cash and stock Oct 8, 2009
has offered to buy s ethernet networking business for $521 million in cash and stock ... The transaction would add to Ciena s global reach and brings in technology that complements its business upgrading telecommunication companies networks to more robust optical Ethernet-based networks. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Print, Edit, View and Scan Photos w... Oct 8, 2009
This new product has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet capabilities for notebooks, PCs and mobile devices ... 11 b/g/n wireless, Ethernet and Bluetooth. (Suite101.com)
Report: Cienas Nortel deal worth $550M Oct 7, 2009
Ciena would expand its fiber optics and Ethernet offerings to telecom customers, including and ... While Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) confirms it is seeking to buy Nortel s Metro Ethernet Networks business, any offer would be subject to competing bids, under bankruptcy court oversight both in the U.S. and Canada. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Ciena Is Said to Bid $550 Million for Nortel Networks' Ethernet Business Oct 7, 2009
Ciena Said to Bid $550 Million for Nortel Ethernet (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Ciena Said to Bid $550 Million for Nortel Ethernet (Update1) ... Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- the maker of fiber-optic gear for the biggest U.S. phone companies, offered $550 million to buy most of s optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets, said a person familiar with the matter. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Lexmark Unleashes Laser Printers Oct 7, 2009
Networking options include 10/100 Base TX Ethernet and USB 2 ... Networking options include 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Dell Rolls Out Laser Printer and Vostro Desktop Oct 6, 2009
e., you can send a job to the printer but it won t actually print out until you re at the printer and enter a password via the LCD panel (a useful feature when printing confidential documents) and Ethernet, USB and parallel port connectivity options. You ll find , and the Dell 3330dn laser printer plays well with the following systems. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Could Brocade and NetApp Get Acquired? Oct 6, 2009
A Brocade deal could come less than a year after the storage and Ethernet networking vendor Foundry Networks in a direct challenge to Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), as the two storage switch leaders prepare for a new era of -LAN convergence. HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Oracle may be considering acquiring Brocade, while Stifel Nicolaus analyst Aaron Rakers said IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Juniper (NASDAQ: JNPR) are other possible acquirers. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Ciena Enters Talks to Acquire Ethernet Business as Nortel Sells Off Assets Oct 6, 2009
Ciena in Talks to Purchase Nortel Ethernet Business (Update3) - Bloomberg ... Ciena in Talks to Purchase Nortel Ethernet Business (Update3) ... Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- the maker of fiber- optic gear for telephone companies, said its in talks to buy almost all the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets from to broaden its product range. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Top 7 reasons to consider a netbook this holiday season Oct 5, 2009
Mobile data plans (just like mobile telephones) are supplied under contract; some also include Ethernet and/or modem ports (for broadband or dial-up Internet access, respectively). 6. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Femtocell solutions: Key questions to ask before you ... Oct 2, 2009
The packets are then transmitted over your Ethernet network, through your firewall, and over your broadband connection to the network operator's servers ... Enterprises may want to isolate the femtocell traffic from all other enterprise traffic by using a virtual LAN () connection or a separate physical Ethernet connection. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
A Networking Primer: What’s a MAC Address? Oct 1, 2009
Select System Preferences from the dock, then select Network, and depending on whether you re using a wired or wireless connection, click on either Ethernet or AirPort. Finally look for either the Ethernet ID or AirPort ID (you may need to click an Advanced button to find them). (SmallBusinessComputing)
ADI to upstage Silicon Image with new HDMI 1.4 IC Sep 30, 2009
4 -- a digital interface promising new options including support for 3D processing, audio return channel and Ethernet channel ... 4 transceiver chip, ADV7623, supports both audio return channel and 3D display, but not Ethernet over HDMI. In contrast, Silicon Image plans to support all three in its upcoming HDMI 1. (EETimes)
FCoE Is Ready, Is It Time to Care? Sep 30, 2009
Fibre Channel over Ethernet () has been a much-hyped technology, but adoption rates haven't yet lived up to the propaganda ... That includes converged network adapters () at the host, FCoE-enabled 10Gb Ethernet switches and FCoE-enabled storage at the target ... "Lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet is a new protocol which is based on the IEEE 802.1 DCB standard," said Kash Shaikh, product management manager for Data Center Solutions at Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO). (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Intel vows to make TV personal, social, optical Sep 26, 2009
Toward that end, at IDF Rattner demonstrated the Light Peak optical interconnection technology a thin, flexible optical cable to replace the fat, stiff Ethernet cable used today. "We are also going to need very high-speed input/output technology, with tens if not hundreds of gigabits-per-second bandwidth," said Rattner. (EETimes)
Time Warner Cable Powers Up Wideband In Big Apple Sep 25, 2009
0 cable modem with four Ethernet ports and built-in 802. 11n wireless networking, and also will provide Wi-Fi USB adapters. (Multichannel News)
EMC Gives Data Domain New Replication Features Sep 24, 2009
Data Domain appliances support and fileserver over Ethernet, virtual tape library () over , and the OpenStorage interface from rival backup provider Symantec's (NASDAQ: SYMC) Veritas NetBackup. Follow Enterprise Storage Forum on. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
TelcoTV Asia 09 - IneoQuest & Mariner Partners Confirmed as Gold Sponsors, Joining Other Leading Telco Vendors at the Show Sep 24, 2009
Light Reading produces almost 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005, and operates as a unit of TechWeb. (PR Newswire)
Network Intrusion Detection & Preve... Sep 24, 2009
IP or Ethernet, Layer 2 or Layer 3 Network Intrusion Protection ... Layer 2 (Ethernet) NIDS such as Arpwatch, are available but are beyond the scope of this article ... A layer 3 NIDS can detect the usage of unauthorized local IP addresses, but not unauthorized Ethernet card MAC addresses (this requires layer 2 monitoring). (Suite101.com)
A Gadget-Loving Business Traveler Gripes Sep 23, 2009
We now connect our laptops wirelessly via Wi-Fi or, in some cases, by plugging into an Ethernet jack. But, ironically, the other reason it's no longer a problem is because most hotels now do have modem jacks which arrived just in time to be no longer necessary. (CBS News)
