Cisco Catalyst
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Energy-aware Internet routing coming soon
News Researchers say they have developed routing algorithm that can help big Internet companies reduce their energy bills by millions of dollars.
Tags: Green IT, Energy, Cisco Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Energy Usage, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University, networking company, researcher, Internet
Seeking memorable mobile apps
Insight perspective Mobile applications are numerous but often lacking in quality. One analyst looks at what's needed to improve them.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Developer, Cisco Catalyst, Sales, Sun Microsystems Inc., social networking, network, handset company
Cisco pitches new security hardware
News The modules are intended to safeguard networks at a lower cost than standalone security appliances.
Cisco warns of flaws in wireless LAN controllers
News The flaws could be used to launch denial-of-service attacks or to give attackers administrative privileges, networking company says.
Tags: Network security, Wireless LANs, Network administration/implementation, Cisco Systems Inc., Vulnerability, Wireless, Cisco Catalyst, Flaw, Wireless LANs, WLAN
Cisco takes the greener network path
News The company has launched a three-point strategy aimed at reducing energy waste in data centers.
Tags: Green IT, Data backup, disaster recovery, Data centers, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., IP, Cisco Catalyst, IP network, EnergyWise, network
Adobe acquires Business Catalyst, GoodBarry
News Adobe Systems has agreed to acquire Business Catalyst, maker of e-commerce software suite GoodBarry.
Tags: Business applications, E-commerce, E-business, Adobe Systems Inc., Tool, business analytics, Cisco Catalyst, Programming, brand, Web
Adobe offers Flash Catalyst for testing
News Programmers can now get their hands on a beta for the new design and development tool, as well as Flash Builder, the IDE successor to Flex Builder.
Tags: Software, Development/design, Business applications, E-business, Adobe Systems Inc., Tool, Adobe PhotoShop, Cisco Catalyst, development environment, Software
Xerox appoints new CEO
News In an unprecedented woman-to-woman transition, Anne Mulcahy passes the baton to Ursula Burns--whose chief challenge is to revive sales.
Tags: Corporate responsibility, Xerox Corp., Cisco Catalyst, Sales, CEO, career, talent, supply chain, leadership, women
Cisco extends NAC security to switches
News Cisco is adding new security software to all its products including Ethernet switches and wireless gear.
Tags: Network security
Cisco pushes mobility
Techguide At annual customer pep rally, concept of letting users connect to network from any device, anywhere is front and center.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks
Create your own custom stencils in Microsoft Visio
Insight Visio allows precise network documentation and diagramming. But even though it includes lots of useful shapes, you'll sometimes need to create your own. See how you can reuse and share the shapes you draw by creating custom stencils.
Cisco ups the ante in SMB game
News The vendor unveils a suite of voice/data products, which it says will be easier for SMBs to manage. But an analyst warns the new offerings could also spell single-point-of-failure.
Tags: Routing/switching, VPNs, VoIP/IP telephony, Remote management, SMB
Cisco to power Indian Ethernet
News VSNL, one of the largest ISPs in India, will use Cisco products to build its metropolitan Ethernet network.
Tags: Business broadband
Cisco muscles into software
News New AON business unit could bring Cisco into rivalry with integration software vendors and XML networking specialists.
Tags: Networking, Business applications
Cisco routes Ericsson deal
News Cisco Systems is treading on Juniper Networks' turf as the networking giant seals a strategic partnership with Ericsson.
