Performance management start-up lands $15 million in funding; Cisco's consumer ambitions

IT Market Watch News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Secure Computing Webinar: Securing up network access Learn how token-based, one-time password authentication systems can help enterprises reduce business risk, better comply with regulations, are easy to manage and most importantly keep networks secure. Tune in to this webinar. Network World's IT Market Watch News Alert, 09/11/07 Performance management start-up lands $15 million in funding, 09/10/07: Start-up Akorri Monday announced it had garnered $15 million in venture capital funding to further develop its technology designed to maximize application performance by optimizing server and storage resource utilization in virtual environments. Cisco's consumer ambitions: As John Chambers makes the round of interviews with the general press as part of the company's bid to be a consumer brand, is Chambers likely to become the next Richard Branson? Via loses chipset executive, team of engineers, 09/10/07: The Via Technologies executive charged with running the company's chipset business has resigned, taking a team of engineers with him, according to a source familiar with the situation. Network World Buyer's Guides Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. With seven categories - security, storage, convergence and VoIP, network infrastructure, network applications, wireless and LAN/WAN management - you can quickly pinpoint the hardware or software you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best purchase decisions for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guides now. Intel increases revenue outlook on rising chip demand, 09/10/07: Citing surprisingly high demand for its processors, Intel Monday upgraded its third-quarter revenue forecast to a range of $9.4 billion to $9.8 billion from the company's previous estimate of $9 billion to $9.6 billion. AT&T expands services in Middle East, 09/10/07: AT&T is pumping up its services in the Middle East by expanding its network in the region and building up its local presence there, the company announced Monday. Rambus settles backdating suit for $18M, 09/07/07: Rambus will pay $18 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over stock-option accounting. Juniper tuning itself for growth, efficiency, 09/06/07: Juniper implementing internal changes for growth, COO tells analysts Cisco consumer move afoot, leaders suggest, 09/06/07: Cisco executives hinted at major changes in the company's consumer strategy on Wednesday even as they voiced optimism about networking and the world economy.

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