AT&T wins $1B Treasury Department network deal; F5 preps Big-IP for carriers

WAN News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Packeteer Don't miss this call. Spend 5 minutes on the phone with us and learn how to improve Microsoft services to remote locations and the new Packeteer(r) iShaper WAN technology that makes it possible. No pressure. No tactics. Just an honest assessment of how we can help & a $25 Starbucks gift card. Register today. WAN News Alert, 09/26/07 AT&T wins $1B Treasury Department network deal, 09/25/07: AT&T announced Monday that it will build and manage a next-generation wide-area network for the U.S. Department of Treasury under a contract worth up to $1 billion over the next 10 years. F5 preps Big-IP for carriers, 09/25/07: F5 Networks is adding support for certain protocols to its Big-IP Local Traffic Manager, so it can better fit into carrier networks. Vonage loses Sprint-Nextel patent suit, plans appeal, 09/25/07: A federal court ruled on Tuesday that struggling VoIP provider Vonage infringed on patents owned by Sprint Nextel. Find out why WAN Optimization is Right for You Discover how you can realize a three to four month return on investment with WAN optimization tools in this informative Webcast. Learn how all WAN optimization products are not the same and how to find the right box for your organization. To find out more click here. Fast reroute: IP routing expert Jeff Doyle mulls fast reroute without MPLS. Cisco broadens Carrier Ethernet line, 09/24/07: Cisco this week is extending its Carrier Ethernet portfolio with a system that allows service providers to deliver fiber-based Ethernet to multi-tenant units, such as apartment buildings. Juniper extends Carrier Ethernet line; enterprise next?, 09/25/07: Juniper Networks this week is expanding its Carrier Ethernet switch/router line with two smaller form factor platforms, higher density modules and software enhancements. AT&T offers raft of RFID services aimed at healthcare customers , 09/21/07: AT&T unveiled a complete portfolio of RFID services for healthcare providers this week that it says will enable hospitals to use a Web browser to track equipment, patients and devices. Security outsourcing on the rise , 09/21/07: As one of the world's largest outsourcing providers, Wipro Technologies is ramping up its security services business in a big way.

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