Category: Alan Weissberger
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Infonetics: OTN Switching Gains Market Traction- but will it replace SONET/ SDH?
The results of Infonetics Research OTN Deployment Strategies survey show that OTN switching will play a leading and significant role in the regional and long haul networks of most, but not all carriers. “Most notable is the fact that about three-quarters of the service providers interviewed plan to deploy OTN switching (see comment below). This sample represents 90% of all respondent…
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Mobile Panel @ TiECon2012- Emerging Trends, Applications & Opportunities to be Explored
Introduction: For communications professionals, the main event at TiECon2012 -May 18th & 19th in Santa Clara, CA- will likely be Friday morning’s Mobile panel session. The status and dynamics of the mobile industry will be assessed along with the key technologies and applications that will impact the entire mobile ecosystem. Emerging trends, outlook and opportunities…
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Microsoft, HP and SalesForce Assess Key Cloud Computing Issues
Introduction: At the April 12, 2012 TiE Cloud meeting in Santa Clara, CA, three leading Cloud Service Providers presented their views as to where the cloud industry is now and where it’s going. Microsoft, HP and Salesforce are each addressing a different segment of the cloud market with what they believe are compelling value propositions…
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Computer History Museum Event Summary: “The Idea Factory” – Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
Introduction On March 28, 2012, author Jon Gertner was interviewed at the Computer History Museum (CHM) by KQED’s Dave Iverson about his new book, “The Idea Factory,” which chronicles the history of AT&T Bell Labs. Mr. Gertner told this author he had spent three solid years researching and gathering information for his most recent book. During the…
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Cisco to Boost Home-Networking Portfolio with ClearAccess Purchase
Cisco Systems took steps to expand its service-provider business with the announcement that it will acquire ClearAccess, a provider of wholesale network-management solutions. According to Cisco, the purchase will bolster its Prime network-management-software portfolio with a suite of home-networking solutions. This is part of a growing new market generically referred to as the “Connected Home,”…
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Key Messages from IDC Directions 2012 for “The Network” – Part 2
Part 1 of this article summarized the big picture view from IDC Directions 2012 as well as changes in enterprise IT and network infrastructure/ architecture. Mobility and next generation mobile network architecture’s are examined in this piece. Essential guidance from IDC Analyst Courtney Munroe’s presentation on Mobility and the Cloud: Cloud Applications and Traffic will…