3Com takes aim at WLAN switch arena

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3Com Turns on Switch 7700R

3Com Turns on Switch 7700R 01/22/2004 05:05 PM
High-availability lan tool rounds out line.

3Com partners with wireless switch
start-up

3Com partners with wireless switch
start-up 08/16/2004 08:21 PM
CNET News.com Aug 16 2004 11:48PM GMT

3Com partners with wireless-switch
upstart

3Com partners with wireless-switch
upstart 08/16/2004 07:39 PM
3Com enters into the wireless-switch market through a partnership with start-up Trapeze Networks.

3Com launches new Power Over Ethernet
switch, phones

3Com launches new Power Over Ethernet
switch, phones 03/13/2003 10:16 AM
3Com Corp. is launching new Power Over Ethernet gear to reduce the need for power outlets.

ReefEdge's New WLAN Switch

ReefEdge's New WLAN Switch 12/02/2003 12:32 AM
ReefEdge is moving out of its niche space into the broader WLAN networking world: Nancy Gohring's report on ReefEdge's new WLAN switches for InfoWorld reveals a company that's changed its focus from policy-based WLAN management of homogeneous devices to a range of devices that allow RF management of APs from several vendors, and small-office networking. This is a pretty classic company development: customers certainly told them about the gaps in the line-up from all vendors, and ReefEdge moved to fill them. I hear from small offices all the time looking for devices that have enterprise-scale features but without the enterprise-scale price tag because their per-user cost would be 10 or 20 times the enterprise's due to a lack of economy of scale....

Cisco's at the (WLAN) Switch

Cisco's at the (WLAN) Switch 11/18/2003 12:12 AM
eWeek Nov 18 2003 0:01AM ET

WLAN Switch in an Access Point

WLAN Switch in an Access Point 03/29/2005 11:28 AM
Xirrus launches its wireless LAN array: In a briefing last week, Xirrus executives explained that their product combines the utility of a wireless LAN switch with a single footprint that can coordinate frequency and signal pattern across as many as 16 channels using a combination of 802.11a and 802.11b/g with sectorized antennas. Gigabit Ethernet carries the traffic to and from the array; a redundant failover Gigabit Ethernet port and a 10/100 management port ensures throughput. The WLAN array comes in three configuration: four ports, eight ports, or 16 ports (models XS-3500, XS-3700, XS-3900). All three models can work in 802.11a, b, or g mode for each radio, with up to 12 for 802.11a and up to four for 802.11b/g. Xirrus has baseband-level control of the radios which allows them to adaptively and dynamically change the signal strength and antenna scope. Because they're sectorized, that means each radio can serve a greater distance if needed than the typical indoor omnidirectional antenna--or back off as the RF environment requires. The arrays have what are now required features of any switch: VLANs, multiple SSIDs per switch (up to 16), QoS, and assignment to VLAN based on authentication, SSID, or other factors. One of the radios on any model can be set to work as a monitor for security threats, like rogue access points. The arrays can be managed using Layer 3 tunneling with a centralized platform, the XM-3300, which can handle up to 500 WLAN arrays. Because there's an extra 10/100 interface, the management can be entirely out of band of the actual network traffic. The arrays are powered with 48-volt DC which requires either direct electrical wiring for an AC adapter or the use of DC power over Ethernet--not the standard kind, but their 48-volt variety--that ties into their Remote Power System (XP-3100) at over 300 feet of Cat 5 Ethernet cable. The Xirrus array is the logical extension of the WLAN switch concept. One of the early gating factors for WLAN switching was the necessity for all traffic to be routed from an access point back via Ethernet to a physical switch which had to manage all the data coming and going. While this added the benefit of VLAN-based roaming that was independent of a physical switch location, it also tied bandwidth to the computational and switching capacity of that centralized switch device. (Symbol's first "access port" system had only...

WLAN Switch Handles Voice

WLAN Switch Handles Voice 02/12/2004 04:51 PM
Support of cell traffic planned for Proxim device.

WLAN Switch Vendors Starting to Die?

WLAN Switch Vendors Starting to Die? 10/28/2003 11:09 PM
Since WLAN switch developers started coming out of the woodwork, it was clear that the market couldn't support all of them: Trapeze and Vivato have both laid off workers recently, leaving some to wonder if they are struggling. Trapeze made a name for itself by spending liberally on marketing and what some in the industry have described as a massive booth for trade shows. A company spokesperson in this article says that the cut backs happened on schedule. Trapeze cut 30 percent of its staff and Vivato laid off 25 percent. I would be surprised if Trapeze was one to go under straight away as it seems to have a robust product. But as we all know, the best product doesn't always win. This will be an interesting space to watch as acquisitions and failures are bound to start happening soon....

Tough Competition in WLAN Switch
Business

Tough Competition in WLAN Switch
Business 02/10/2004 02:40 AM
WLAN switch makers continue to duke it out in the marketplace: Even though analysts have been predicting consolidation for a while, not much has happened and in fact new competitors, sometimes in the form of established equipment vendors, continue to enter the market. Recently I've noticed press releases coming out to announce practically every new customer win as the switch makers look for recognition. This piece mentions a few such announcements that came out today, including that Aruba is building a network for Ariba and expanding the network at Dartmouth University. Airespace also announced it is building a network at Galluadet University in Washington, D.C....

Cisco Intros WLAN Switch Module

Cisco Intros WLAN Switch Module 05/05/2004 02:04 PM
Cisco introduced today its wireless LAN services module, an add-on to its Catalyst 6500 switch that integrates support for WLANs: Coupled with Cisco APs (wireless access points), the platform offers some of the functionality of other WLAN switch platforms but has some drawbacks. One of the most important capabilities that Cisco executives stressed during a Webcast this morning was the ability for users to roam between APs in 50 milliseconds--fast enough to support voice. The client is authenticated at the AP where traffic is sent through a secure roaming tunnel back to the Catalyst switch, which could be located anywhere in the network. As the client roams, its IP address stays the same, so voice calls, VPNs, and other applications aren't interrupted when the client associates with a new AP. Because all traffic travels through the switch, roaming might not always happen in under 50 milliseconds. Cisco tested roaming between two APs that were located in Perth, Australia. The APs were connected to a switch that was located in Sydney, a distance away from Perth that is similar to the distance between Los Angeles and Miami. The handoff time increased to around 250 milliseconds, slow enough for an audible blip in a voice call. But applications are not dropped during that time. Cisco also said that it is releasing an upgraded version of its wireless LAN solution engine (WLSE), Cisco's management software for APs across an enterprise. The new version not only detects rogue or unauthorized APs, but can remotely disable the switch port that the rogue is connected to. Also, with the new software, customers can set their Cisco APs to scan-only mode. Customers who may not be ready to deploy a WLAN may still want to ensure that rogue APs aren't being deployed. "Over time they will deploy a WLAN, and the same APs they use for scan-only can be used as regular APs," said Bill Rossi, general manager of Cisco's wireless unit. (Airespace, a WLAN switch developer, has a similar offering, which has the added feature of deassociate signal bombing a rogue AP to prevent clients from successfully remaining connected to it.) The upgraded WLSE also supports instant AP deployment without having to configure the AP before adding it to the network. When the switch module recognizes that a new AP has been plugged in, it alerts the WLSE system, which sends the configuration file to the...

Switch start-ups turn to WLAN security

Switch start-ups turn to WLAN security 11/03/2003 06:34 AM
But shake-out looms

CA Takes WLAN Management Plunge

CA Takes WLAN Management Plunge 05/23/2004 11:57 PM
With its new Unicenter Wireless Site Management system, the company aims to simplify deployment and offer greater automation.

Wireless patent suit takes aim at WLAN,
WiMAX vendors

Wireless patent suit takes aim at WLAN,
WiMAX vendors 06/27/2004 04:15 PM
Wireless patent suit takes aim at WLAN, WiMAX vendors

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Research and Markets : Examination of
the Enterprise WLAN Equipment Market in
Particular the Market for WLAN Switches

Research and Markets : Examination of
the Enterprise WLAN Equipment Market in
Particular the Market for WLAN Switches 04/07/2005 02:54 AM
Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15207) has announced the addition of “WLAN Switch”…Or Just “Switch”? : Business WLAN Market Analysis to their offering. [PRWEB Apr 7, 2005]

Man Happier About Switch To Mac Than
Switch To Christianity

Man Happier About Switch To Mac Than
Switch To Christianity 06/15/2004 10:01 AM

IBM Pushes Further into CRM Arena

IBM Pushes Further into CRM Arena 03/14/2003 01:28 AM
In what is expected to have a major impact on call center technology supply, IBM has announced a significant alliance with Genesys, a subsidiary of French telecommunications equipment vendor Alcatel.

Arcane Arena 1.1

Arcane Arena 1.1 04/23/2004 08:33 PM
This massively multiplayer RPG style game captures both the adrenaline rush of real time games and the complex, tactical satisfaction of turn-based play.

At (Your Name Here) Arena, Money Talks

At (Your Name Here) Arena, Money Talks 05/29/2004 04:49 PM
There is a fast-growing marketplace in which companies craving public recognition and customers vie for the rights to christen arenas and stadiums after themselves.

Slept in today and still made it to the
arena

Slept in today and still made it to the
arena 11/18/2003 09:20 AM
Why do I get the impression that either she's totally mad at me or there is something going on that...

BEA, Veritas Take On IBM in Utility
Arena (NewsFactor)

BEA, Veritas Take On IBM in Utility
Arena (NewsFactor) 04/13/2004 03:45 PM
NewsFactor - BEA (Nasdaq: BEAS) Software says its alliance with Veritas (Nasdaq: VRTS) will help reduce the cost of deploying and managing applications. The partnership's integrated technology has an advantage over competitors, according to the companies, who claim it is the first open and heterogeneous utility-computing platform on the market.

Toshiba bows out of PocketPC arena?

Toshiba bows out of PocketPC arena? 07/09/2004 09:52 AM
Reports suggest that's what it's telling would-be customers

Genzyme Breaks Into Cancer Arena

Genzyme Breaks Into Cancer Arena 12/30/2004 02:05 PM
The approval of a new drug is a long-term opportunity.

Birdstep enters smartphone arena

Birdstep enters smartphone arena 04/26/2004 06:14 AM
Computer Weekly Apr 26 2004 10:17AM GMT

Arena pushes Attheraces comeback

Arena pushes Attheraces comeback 04/22/2004 09:35 PM
A re-modelling of the failed Attheraces satellite channel is still the best way forward for UK racecourses, says co-owner Arena Leisure.

Amazon.com tiptoes into search arena

Amazon.com tiptoes into search arena 04/20/2004 11:26 AM
Quiet challenge to Google et al

Factions face off in ultrawideband arena

Factions face off in ultrawideband arena 11/13/2003 10:00 AM
A key meeting for the standardization of the wireless technology fails to reconcile the two main camps, as Intel accuses Motorola of breaking nondisclosure agreements.

a-renet (Arena Revival Network)

a-renet (Arena Revival Network) 07/11/2004 10:36 AM
a-renet cvs development warning

Yahoo helps Colgate into online arena

Yahoo helps Colgate into online arena 05/26/2004 08:53 AM
Mad.co.uk May 26 2004 1:08PM GMT

Halle Berry Leaps Into an Arena of
Action

Halle Berry Leaps Into an Arena of
Action 07/20/2004 07:39 PM
The big-budget action movie "Catwoman" presents its star, Halle Berry, with both a tantalizing opportunity and a considerable risk.

Zamboni explodes; fire destroys arena

Zamboni explodes; fire destroys arena 12/22/2004 01:06 AM
Minnesota hockey arena destroyed after Zamboni explodes .. a Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine exploded

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NewsGator Enters Web-based Aggregator
Arena

NewsGator Enters Web-based Aggregator
Arena 01/22/2004 03:23 AM

"While I'm probably going to stick with Bloglines for a while, I might as well play with the 14 day trial of Newsgator Online Services. The one feature that I don't see (and is now an essential part of my aggregation needs) is the neat e-mail subscriptions that Bloglines offers. I've always wanted to read my e-mail in my aggregator rather than read my RSS feeds in my e-mail client..." [Library Stuff]

After playin g with Bloglines earlier, Steven gave me a heads up about Newsgator's new service. I had mistakenly assumed it ran off Outlook, but he says it's completely independent and is similar to BL. Of course, it's not free, but I'll still try to take it for a spin in the near future.

ROTS Close Up: Battle Arena Bodyguard VS
Obi-Wan

ROTS Close Up: Battle Arena Bodyguard VS
Obi-Wan 03/25/2005 06:45 AM
We round out Hasbro's Battle Arena series with a close up look at what appears to be the third and final set in this line, the Utapau Landing Platform.

Tocquigny Looks Beyond Texas, High-Tech
Arena

Tocquigny Looks Beyond Texas, High-Tech
Arena 07/26/2004 03:54 PM
Adweek Online Jul 26 2004 8:13PM GMT

Microsoft To Enter Autonomic Computing
Arena

Microsoft To Enter Autonomic Computing
Arena 03/14/2003 02:15 PM
Microsoft is set to enter the autonomic computing market with a series of software releases designed to reduce data-center complexity, enabling companies to more efficiently manage applications across a network. The first application to be released as part of the program is Windows Server 2003, set to debut April 24th.

Flexible displays moving slowly into
consumer arena

Flexible displays moving slowly into
consumer arena 04/30/2004 05:38 PM
SAN FRANCISCO - Thin, sleek monitors with bendable frames could become popular within a decade, according to researchers gathered this week at the Flexible Displays & Electronics Conference 2004 in San Francisco.

Adobe and Microsoft battle it out in the
Intelligent Documents arena

Adobe and Microsoft battle it out in the
Intelligent Documents arena 05/19/2004 07:18 AM
IT-Analysis.com May 19 2004 11:55AM GMT

Nintendo's Revolution to enter online
gaming arena

Nintendo's Revolution to enter online
gaming arena 03/14/2005 05:23 PM
Straitstimes.asia1.com.sg - Sun Mar 13, 07:35 am GMT

AMD grabs Intel market share in desktop
arena

AMD grabs Intel market share in desktop
arena 09/09/2004 05:03 AM
The Register Sep 9 2004 9:15AM GMT
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