Star student Cisco set to meet analysts; Inside Cisco's CCNA certification

WAN News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Aerohive Networks, Inc. A Cost-Effective WLAN Architecture The cooperative control architecture and access points (CC-APs) provide all the benefits of a controller-based WLAN architecture without the need for controllers and without re-architecting your network. Learn how CC-APs can be cost-effectively rolled out to support greenfield WLAN deployments, and easily provide a seamless upgrade for legacy autonomous access points. WAN News Alert, 09/05/07 Star student Cisco set to meet analysts, 09/04/07: When Cisco meets analysts Wednesday at an annual conference about its business outlook, the dominant networking player will bring a good financial record and an even more impressive forecast. Inside Cisco's CCNA certification: Cisco book author and course trainer Wendell Odom, reports on what's inside Cisco's recently revamped CCNA certification tests. Plus: Enter to win a copy of Wendell's "CCNA Official Exam Certification Library," and enter to win a Skyline-ATS training course worth $3,495. Broadcom wins latest legal round against Qualcomm, 09/05/07: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Broadcom Corp. could press forward with an antitrust case against rival chip maker Qualcomm Inc., but on only two of the eight original charges, the companies said. Executive Guide: Stay ahead of the data growth curve Get real-world advice on how to best deal with the explosion of data across nearly every enterprise today. This informative executive guide offers IT professionals detailed information on new technologies such as ILM and FANs, specific pitfalls to avoid when deploying ILM, as well as solid case studies. Click here to learn more. MetroPCS proposes merger with Leap Wireless, 09/04/07: Wireless carrier MetroPCS has proposed a merger valued at about $5.5 billion with rival Leap Wireless. If completed, the merger would create the fifth largest U.S. cellular operator, covering most of the 200 top markets, according to a statement issued by MetroPCS.

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