Cisco issues patch for TCP bug; HP puts the net pedal to the metal

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Read full story Related News: Cisco issues patch for TCP bug Cisco this week issued a patch for a denial of service vulnerability that affects multiple products. The bug was discovered last year by Outpost24, a Swedish provider of network security products. HP puts the net pedal to the metal Marius Haas is senior vice president and general manager of HP's ProCurve Networking business, which was recently aligned with the company's server, storage and services businesses under HP's Technology Solutions Group, creating an approximately $45 billion unit. Haas, who previously served as senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, is charged with shifting the network business into overdrive. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix caught up with Haas to talk about the market and his plans. 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