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Cisco takes its lumps, keeps developing video meeting tools

Cisco Systems owned up to some miscalculations in its video collaboration strategy but showed off some promising future capabilities in a briefing with media this week.

By Stephen Lawson | 25 May, 2012 23:31

Tags: video, Telephony/conferencing, Internet-based applications and services, internet, networking, Cisco Systems

FCC ruling on 800MHz band a boon for Sprint

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a rule change for part of the 800MHz band at a meeting on Thursday, opening the door for Sprint Nextel to use the band for its 4G LTE network.

By Stephen Lawson | 25 May, 2012 19:53

Tags: health care, industry verticals, Regulation, government, networking, sprint nextel, U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Lawmakers call on DOJ to reopen investigation into Google Wi-Fi spying

Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into Google's snooping on Wi-Fi networks in 2010 after recent questions about the company's level of cooperation with federal inquiries.

By Grant Gross | 24 May, 2012 23:37

Tags: Eric Holder, John Barrow, Frank Pallone Jr., WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, networking, Criminal, legal, privacy, security, Regulation, government, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Google, U.S. Department of Justice

Lawmakers call on DOJ to reopen investigation into Google Wi-Fi spying

Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into Google's snooping on Wi-Fi networks in 2010 after recent questions about the company's level of cooperation with federal inquiries.

By Grant Gross | 24 May, 2012 20:53

Tags: Eric Holder, John Barrow, Frank Pallone Jr., WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, networking, Criminal, legal, privacy, security, Regulation, government, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Google, U.S. Department of Justice

iPhone, Android account for 82% of smartphones shipped

Android and iPhone smartphones together made up 82% of all such devices shipped to retailers in the first quarter of 2012, IDC said Thursday.

By Matt Hamblen | 24 May, 2012 14:16

Tags: symbian, smartphones, mobile phones, Mobile and Wireless, IT industry, IDC, Gartner, consumer electronics, Apple

Are CEOs getting the social media thing?

IBM says a study it did of some 1700 Chief Executive Officers worldwide found that many indeed - or should be - grasping social media as a key enabler of collaboration and innovation.

By Michael Cooney | 24 May, 2012 13:33

Tags: web 2.0, unified communications, software, social media, networking, Internet-based applications and services, internet, IBM, collaboration, ceo, applications

Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots

Microsoft yesterday promised that a feature it's added to Windows 8 will put a stop to endless reboots.

By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2012 18:48

Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

Groups launch gigabit-per-second broadband project

An Ohio startup company has raised US$200 million to fund gigabit-per-second broadband projects in six university communities across the U.S., the company announced Wednesday.

By Grant Gross | 23 May, 2012 15:48

Tags: Blair Levin, Mark Ansboury, education, industry verticals, broadband, Telecommunication, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, University Community Next Generation Innovation Project, Gigabit Squared

Verizon looks to Alcatel's new core router for capacity, efficiency

Verizon Communications on Tuesday became the first service provider to say it will use Alcatel-Lucent's upcoming 7950 XRS core routing system, which will bring the French-American equipment vendor into the carrier core routing business for the first time in about a decade.

By Stephen Lawson | 23 May, 2012 07:45

Tags: Verizon Communications, Telecommunication, routers, networking hardware, networking, Carriers, alcatel-lucent

Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management

As Avaya continues its transition from a hardware company into a communications and collaboration software provider, it is going through some growing pains, including a shakeup of executives and uncertainty around a potential initial public offering that's been rumored for months.

By Brandon Butler | 22 May, 2012 07:30

Tags: unified communications, system management, software, networking, business collaboration, Avaya, application management

Big cable companies pooling Wi-Fi hotspot resources

The big cable companies know that if they want to stay relevant in the wireless market, they can't do it on their own.

By Brad Reed | 22 May, 2012 01:33

Tags: WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, wi-fi, Time Warner Cable, time warner, networking, cox, comcast, Cablevision, Bright House

Cisco's wireless unit shifts emphasis to "mobility"

Cisco's Wireless Networking Business Unit doesn't actually talk so much about wireless networking these days. Increasingly, its message aimed at IT groups is about the broader concept of "mobility."

By John Cox | 19 May, 2012 01:31

Tags: wireless, networking, enterprise WLAN, enterprise wifi, cisco wlan, cisco wireless, Cisco mobility

Comcast ditches flat 250GB bandwidth cap for tiered service approach

Comcast is trying out more flexible ways to implement its bandwidth caps by experimenting with tiered service options.

By Brad Reed | 18 May, 2012 05:31

Tags: wireless, networking, Comcast tiered service, Comcast bandwidth cap, comcast, bandwidth caps, at&t

'Thelma & Louise,' 'Beetlejuice' star Geena Davis wins major telecom award

Actress Geena Davis, President of Argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Huawei Chairman Sun Yafang have been named winners of the 2012 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award for their efforts promoting information and communications technology (ICT) to empower women and girls.

By Bob Brown | 18 May, 2012 02:32

Tags: unified communications, networking, ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award, itu, Huawei, Geena Davis, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Argentina

Cisco mobility bundles target BYOD, mobile virtual desktop

Cisco announced yesterday three pre-tested bundles of products and services designed to cut through the confusing complexity of enterprise mobility.

By John Cox | 17 May, 2012 22:21

Tags: wireless, unified workspace, networking, enterprise mobility, cisco wireless, Cisco, byod

From what to watt, Emerson aims at total information awareness

Someday soon the digital economy will be powered by big black boxes, formerly known as datacentres, that are so self-managing they may be partly robotic.

By Patrick Thibodeau | 17 May, 2012 07:22

Tags: software, networking, management, infrastructure management, hardware systems, emerson network power, disaster recovery, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, business continuity, applications

Appsbar gives small businesses a simple (and free!) template for app building

If you've ever wanted to build a mobile app for your small business but have been intimidated by the cost of hiring developers, Appsbar has a proposition for you.

By Brad Reed | 16 May, 2012 07:31

Tags: wireless, small business apps, PPS, networking, mobile apps, mobile applications, mobile, business apps, Appsbar, App Development

Survey: BYOD sparks enterprise investment in Unified Communication and Collaboration

The 2012 IDG Enterprise Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) survey was completed with the goal of gaining a better understanding of current and future UC&C investments. The survey highlights the uptick in UC&C adoption and investments in the coming three years — specifically in enterprise organizations — demonstrating the value organizations place on technologies that enable consistent and connected communications between employees, customers and partners. 

By Network World staff | 15 May, 2012 06:03

Tags: wireless, unified communications, networking, freemium, byod

How to make Android faster, more productive and more secure than iPhone

IPhone users love to brag about their phones. They line up around the block and stand in line for hours when a new one is released. Yet, for many users, Android is clearly the superior platform. Yes, its Achilles' heel is a big one: security. Android's openness and large market share mean that it's a juicy target for attackers.

By Jeff Vance | 14 May, 2012 21:24

Tags: wireless, software, smartphones, networking, consumer electronics, Apple, Android

Is your BYOD policy out-of-date?

As consumerization continues to spread throughout the enterprise, IT decision makers must remain on their toes, tracking and anticipating end user behavior and deploying technology to protect against productivity losses and data breaches, one researcher says.

By Colin Neagle | 14 May, 2012 20:31

Tags: zscaler, wireless, smartphones, networking, Google Android, consumerization of IT, consumer electronics, CoIT, CBS, byod, Blackberry, apple iphone

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