Competitive providers invest in infrastructure and acquisitions

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	Competitive providers invest in infrastructure and acquisitions Today we return our focus to activity among competitive carriers, highlighting three recent announcements from EarthLink, Intelliverse and TelePacific. EarthLink plans to upgrade its network, Intelliverse has launched a new service delivery platform and TelePacific has acquired Tel West. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Avaya: Creating Fit for Purpose Data Center Networking Simplified and optimized service orchestration maximizes the return from a virtualized computing environment. Click to read the White Paper. In this Issue 8 Cool Google Labs Projects Spared the Axe Cisco, AT&T offer Wi-Fi IPTV Linksys refocuses on Wi-Fi, video Coolest Mac-o-lanterns from around the world Debate over BART cell shut-down isn't really about safety WEBCAST: IBM Customer Lifetime Value for IT With technology underpinning much of the customer experience, IT and marketing must adopt new technologies to innovate and grow revenues. Watch the video to learn how IBM SPSS Predictive Analytics enables marketers while reducing the burden on IT. View Now 8 Cool Google Labs Projects Spared the Axe After Google announced Google Labs would be closing, several experimental products under development were killed. Here's a look at some that were spared from the executioner's axe. Read More WHITE PAPER: Intel Boost virtualization w/ HP & Intel 10GbE This paper describes why the Intel® Ethernet X520 SFP+ Direct Attach (DA) Server Adapter for HP ProLiant Rack and Tower servers is one of the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today's demanding data center environments. Click to continue Cisco, AT&T offer Wi-Fi IPTV Cisco this week said it launched a wireless IPTV service with AT&T. Cisco says it is the sole provider of the wireless IPTV system, including receivers and access points, for AT&T's U-verse service. The Cisco gear will be deployed across the entire U-verse footprint beginning Monday, October 31. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan What to Look for in Smart Card Readers Deploy servers with PKI authentication without sacrificing convenience or security. Learn how modern KVM switches with smart card capabilities go beyond simply integrating card readers as an additional peripheral at the KVM workstation, but rather make necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. Learn More Linksys refocuses on Wi-Fi, video Cisco Systems' Home Networking Business Unit will keep both its Linksys brand and its place in the parent company as Cisco pares down its business, but the unit is also sharpening its focus. Read More Coolest Mac-o-lanterns from around the world Pumpkin carvers honor Jobs, Woz, iPads, iPhones & Macs Read More Debate over BART cell shut-down isn't really about safety Last night the board of directors of San Francisco's public transit system, BART, decided to delay by two weeks their vote on a first-of-its-kind policy that would spell out the extraordinary circumstances under which the system's cell phone service could be shut down. Read More
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