How Sprint's next CEO can right the ship; Internet2 finishes its nationwide network infrastructure

WAN News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Aerohive Networks, Inc. Building a better WLAN A well respected industry analyst takes a detailed look at a new approach to wireless LANs that eliminates the need for WLAN controllers. This controversially approach promises cost and performance benefits. Get all of the details in this whitepaper today. WAN News Alert, 10/12/07 How Sprint’s next CEO can right the ship, 10/10/07: Although Gary Forsee has stepped down from his posts as Sprint’s CEO, president and chairman, questions remain about what his successor must do to turn the company around. Internet2 finishes its nationwide network infrastructure, 10/09/07: Internet2 has gone nationwide. At its annual fall member meeting this month, the non-profit advanced network consortium announced that it had completed its new nationwide network infrastructure, which has an initial capacity of 100Gbps and bandwidth-on-demand capabilities. Indian outsourcers thrive despite weaker dollar, 10/11/07: Despite fears that a stronger Indian rupee might hurt profits, Indian outsourcing companies continue to report robust growth. 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. Download This Executive Guide 3Com says Bain, Huawei deal not a security risk, 10/10/07: 3Com says its $2.2 billion acquisition by Bain Capital and Chinese network giant Huawei Technologies will not pose a national security risk. Software eliminates cost, pain of doing high-profile Internet research, 10/11/07: Software being developed at Ohio State University is letting scientists conduct major research over the Internet by helping them avoid traffic congestion problems and costly errors. The software, Remote Instrumentation Collaboration Environment (RICE) helps researchers perform experiments that, for example, use high-powered microscopes and telescopes more efficiently, regardless of network congestion. The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: WAN Traffic Optimization and Application Acceleration

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