Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Ethernet Alliance establishes certification program

Ethernet Alliance starts program to certify equipment that meets test criteria
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Ethernet Alliance establishes certification program

Jeff Caruso By Jeff Caruso
The Ethernet Alliance recently announced it is starting up a certification program to identify equipment that has met certain standards. Read full story

Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World.

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