Cisco founder brings optics to the router guys; Cisco's road to software

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by SWSoft Intro to OS Virtualization Download now and discover how OS-level virtualization will empower your infrastructure to handle increasing demands. Network World's Cisco News Alert, 08/06/07 Cisco founder brings optics to the router guys, 08/06/07: Cisco co-founder may have another breakthrough product. Has Cisco founder Bosack again unveiled the Next Big Thing?, 08/06/07: Twenty-three years ago, the husband and wife team of Stanford University computer support staffers Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner founded the most powerful and valuable company in networking: Cisco Systems. This week, Bosack rolls out what he believes is another breakthrough product for enterprise networks that may make as much of an impact as Cisco routers. He shared some thoughts on his new product, the DXM optical transport system, and 16-year-old company, XKL LLC, with Network World Managing Editor Jim Duffy. Cisco's road to software, 07/31/07: Have you heard? Cisco is becoming a software company. But not in the way it seemed last year. Network World Security Buyers Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyers Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyers Guide now. Chat transcript available: Did you miss last week's live chat with routing expert Jeff Doyle? Check out the transcript today. Today at Cisco Subnet As cisco TelePresence finds its footing, how should channel partners sell it? Blogger Ken Presti has some thoughts. A reader of InfoWorld's Gripe Line has a frustrating tale with a Linksys wireless VPN device. The financial pundits are pointing to a rosy Cisco Q4 results out this week. Three Cisco PIX bugs: Heise Security is reporting of three bugs in older Cisco PIX appliances that could cause DKIM e-mail headers to be rejected. NetQos helps Cisco with performance, 08/01/07: Every now and then even the biggest companies in the business need a little help. BCI adds exam element to its certification scheme; Cisco rewrites CCDP exam, 08/01/07: Today, we have separate certification news from BCI and Cisco. BCI is introducing an exam element to its certification scheme and Cisco updates its CCDP exam. Editor's Note: Starting the week of Aug. 13, the Cisco News Alert newsletter will be published three times a week - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The new Friday newsletter will feature the best of the week's news, blogs and community discussions at Cisco Subnet, the independent voice of Cisco customers. The Monday and Wednesday mailings will continue to bring you the week's Cisco news headlines. We thank you for reading Network World newsletters!

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