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  • HP acquires 3COM to battle Cisco for data center supremacy

    The News: On November 11th, HP reached an agreement to acquire network infrastructure manufacturer 3Com for $2.7 billion.  3Com makes networking, switching, routing equipment and security software.  3Com had $216 million in total sales last year, according to SEC filings. The company is a market leader in China, which was a big factor in HP's decision to make the…

  • Learn How to Be a Wireless Mogul

    Anyone with a credit card can become a wireless mogul. Well, maybe he won't be the next Craig mcCaw, but he can effectively use a slice of spectrum for backhaul, residential or some specialized industrial use. The WCAI has a webinar on 11/18 that will explain the details of this relatively unknown program (although more…

  • Viodi View – 11/09/2009

    Minneapolis was the no nonsense setting for last week’s OPASTCO Technical and Marketing Symposium. What I like about this particular conference is its intimate nature and the way it mixes marketing and technical topics making them relevant for both management and staff. The theme of this conference was, “Tools to compete in the global economy.”…

  • Cisco is a ____ company? Strong push into data centers

    Introduction: With all the recent announcements, we wonder what kind of a company Cisco has evolved into?  They seem to want to provide a solution to every conceivable IT market segment.  This morning I heard a KCBS radio commercial about Cisco delivering movies over a private network in a dentist’s office.  Later today, I read in the…

  • Viodi View – October 23rd, 2009

    The web is still not yet a complete substitute for experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a place. Even if you are not a football fan, being in the presence of Lambeau Field is impressive. It isn’t just the legendary players and coaches who left an indelible print on football history, what is unique…

  • Tellabs to Acquire WiChorus to Extend Its Mobile Backhaul Product Portfolio

    Breaking News: To accelerate its transition from an optical transport vendor to an Internet Protocol network equipment company, Tellabs is acquiring mobile packet core maker WiChorus for $165 million in net cash. Tellabs counts 43 of the top 50 service providers as customers, with their IP mobile backhaul products deployed by 120 network operators. The…