Network, management players pull in venture funding

BlueStripe Software, Solera Networks secure $15M in venture capital cash Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Citrix The Dos & Don'ts of Application Delivery Application delivery infrastructure breaks the cycle of adding resources in a top-down approach. Forrester Consulting surveyed top CIOs to better understand their application delivery pain points and successes. Learn from your peers and read about Forrester's recommended twofold approach for streamlined application delivery. Spotlight Story Network, management players pull in venture funding By Denise Dubie Venture capital funding keeps rolling in for network industry vendors. BlueStripe Software and Solera Networks separately announced successful funding rounds for $8 million and $7 million, respectively. Read full story Denise Dubie is senior editor with Network World. 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