Cisco takes aim at security services with new division

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	Cisco takes aim at security services with new division Cisco today said it would add a security arm to its existing services division with an eye toward pushing its support of its security products as well as offering a range of managed security services. Read More WHITE PAPER: Spirent Communications Challenges for Modern Networks Built Using SDN and OpenFlow The Testing Challenges of SDN and OpenFlow white paper Covers Emerging network deployment scenarios, Current shifts in traffic type crossing networks and Challenges with Cost, Agility and Design. Read Now In this Issue Cisco bolsters its data center strategy with WHIPTAIL acquisition IBM follows Cisco in partnering with Continental to build networked car technology Legal battle between Cisco and Multiven flares up with EU antitrust complaint Nope, mesh networks won't stop the NSA "Oddball" asteroid – the third largest near-Earth rock -- is really a comet National Archives wants your online vote for iconic American rights exhibit WHITE PAPER: Motorola Solutions Inc. What You Need to Know About 802.11AC The first standard wireless LANs emerged at 1Mbps and 2Mbps to serve niche applications such as warehouse picking, inventory scanning and, in office buildings where mobility wasn't a requirement, cordless PC connections aimed at lowering cabling costs. Fast forward through several WLAN generations to today, and the story has completely changed. Learn more. Cisco bolsters its data center strategy with WHIPTAIL acquisition This morning, Cisco announced its intention to acquire Whippany, New Jersey-based WHIPTAIL for $415M. For those who don't know WHIPTAIL, the Cisco press release describes the company as a leader in "high-performance, scalable solid state memory systems." Read More IBM follows Cisco in partnering with Continental to build networked car technology IBM this week signed up with Continental - Europe's second largest car parts company - to jointly develop automated automobile technology. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Unleash the full potential of BYOD with confidence Growing numbers of smartphones and tablets are pushing enterprise networks to the limit and creating security and management challenges for IT organizations. This white paper reviews BYOD administration, performance, and security implications, and describes how the HP BYOD solution lets you realize all the benefits of BYOD, with confidence. Learn more. Legal battle between Cisco and Multiven flares up with EU antitrust complaint The feud between Cisco Systems and maintenance service provider Multiven has come to Europe with the filing of a new antitrust compliant over how Cisco provides software updates. Read More Nope, mesh networks won't stop the NSA Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks 10 Steps to Improving the Mobile User Experience This paper will outline the essential network infrastructure and support best practices necessary to deliver an optimized mobile end-user experience, and offer 10 recommended steps that lead to higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more. "Oddball" asteroid – the third largest near-Earth rock -- is really a comet An international team of scientist s today said a the third largest near-Earth object-believed for 30 years to be an asteroid, is actually a comet. Read More National Archives wants your online vote for iconic American rights exhibit It's not too often the public gets to pick what the central component of a major museum exhibit but that's what the National Archives has in mind. Read More
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