Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The big sucking sound caused by graphics; A 'Net 100x faster?

MIT researchers promise an Internet that's 100x faster and cheaper | Agencies announce $795 million in new broadband subsidies

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The big sucking sound caused by graphics
This is the fifth in a series of newsletters that is exploring our premise that we are returning to a new era of mainframe computing. The last newsletter began the discussion of the impact that desktop virtualization will have on the WAN. This newsletter will continue that discussion and begin our discussion of the new generation of mainframe computers. Read More


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Is your WAN designed with your applications in mind?
WAN sourcing has been based on the cost of bandwith and availability. The focus is increasing on sourcing WAN solutions that can meet business needs for application performance. Read about Gartner's structured methodology to design a WAN that both performs well and is cost effective. Read Now

MIT researchers promise an Internet that's 100x faster and cheaper
A team of MIT researchers has developed technology that they say not only will make the Internet 100 to 1,000 times faster, but could also make high-speed data access a lot cheaper. Read More


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802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities
The introduction of 802.11n provides a holistic opportunity for universities to upgrade the network edge. Discover how higher education institutions can: * Maximize the value of their wireless networks. * Significantly reduce CapEx and OpEx. * Remain confident in their wireless LAN performance, security and reliability Read more!

Agencies announce $795 million in new broadband subsidies
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration will announce nearly US$795 million in grants and loans for broadband deployment projects across the nation on Friday, officials with two federal agencies said. Read More


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Ensure 360-Degree Border Security
Managing the security and availability of Web, email, and IM is complex. This paper will discuss the modern threat of blended attacks from web, email and IM. and highlight how a comprehensive hosted solution by Symantec Hosted Services can secure your networks from these threat vectors. Read Now

1Mbps broadband becomes a legal right... in Finland
Every resident in Finland has a legal right to 1Mbps broadband access from today. Read More



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