Will Juniper acquire Riverbed? Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid

Verizon revenue up slightly in third quarter; Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid, not a bride Wide Area Networking Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by HP Executive Guide - Storage Virtualization Storage virtualization isn't a no-brainer technology, and enterprise IT executives must carefully study how best to implement and manage it within their data centers. In these articles, Network World, along with its sister publications Computerworld and CIO, explore the benefits and challenges of storage virtualization. Learn more Spotlight Story Will Juniper acquire Riverbed? In our industry, rumors of mergers and acquisitions pop up all the time. For example, after Cisco recently announced that it was entering the server business, there was a wide spread rumor that IBM would acquire Juniper. So far, that has not happened. There is, however, a new rumor making it way through the industry. That rumor is that Juniper will acquire Riverbed. We will use this newsletter to discuss our thoughts on that rumor. Read full story Related News: Verizon revenue up slightly in third quarter Verizon Communications reported revenue of US $27.3 billion for the third quarter of 2009, up 10.2 percent from a year earlier, but up only 0.6 percent if revenue from the January acquisition of competitor AllTel is taken out. Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid, not a bride Verizon Wireless is still hoping to sell the iPhone, but is waiting on word from Apple, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said. Net Neutrality Foes: What If The "Bad Guys" Are Right? It is hard to find good arguments against net neutrality, though as the FCC's comment period moves forward we'll probably start seeing some. It is also too easy to characterize opponents as big companies desperately clinging to obsolete technologies. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more. Forrester Research Total Economic Impact Analysis of WAN Optimization Forrester Research provided detailed analysis of WAN Optimization ROI based on in-depth interviews with 9 enterprises. This paper summarizes the ROI, benefits and IT flexibility provided by a typical WAN optimization deployment. Learn More Now   October 27, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES IT industry graveyard 2009 Verizon Droid FAQ: What we know so far Yahoo shutters GeoCities Smartphone smackdown: Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS Extreme Networks replaces CEO, lays off 70 First look: RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9700 Avalanche is top phishing gang by far this year Cisco ISR G2s - Just another 3700-series? What you should know about upgrading from XP to Win 7 McCain introduces bill to block FCC's net neutrality rules Managed Services Delivery: From Packets to Applications Melanie Posey, IDC's research director of Telecom Markets, asked Blue Coat about WAN optimization, network performance, application delivery and the role application visibility in managed services in this analyst report. Read Now DEMOfall 09 People's Choice Winners: Innovations in sound and email productivity EMO Labs' invisible speaker innovation and Liaise, Inc. productivity enhancement application take the People's Choice Award Top Honors at DEMOfall 09 Product Launch Event. Watch both product launches.   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>