Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The key role of the network in environmental sustainability

Testing the Benefits of High-Speed Internet Access | Comcast signs first IPv6 corporate customer

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The key role of the network in environmental sustainability
The industry has been giving "lip service" to the issue and talking about the use of the network for reducing carbon emissions, etc., for several years. As we reported in the recent report, "2010 Business Communications Drivers," "green" initiatives are continuing to gain some momentum. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Oracle

Oracle Accelerate - Not Just Smart But Timely
This video highlights the Oracle Accelerate program - a group of pre-configured, tested solutions that combine Oracle enterprise applications and rapid implementation tools with industry-specific bundles. The program reduces the time, complexity and cost of deploying Oracle and is implemented by highly trained partners. Learn More.

WHITE PAPER: Qwest

Three Ps of Evaluating Managed Network
To reduce costs and keep IT resources focused on the core business, more organizations are choosing to outsource network management. To deliver on this promise, it's essential to choose the right service provider. This in-depth report explores the key considerations, including solution portfolio, partnerships and processes. Read More

Testing the Benefits of High-Speed Internet Access
Case Western Reserve University pilots a program to prove that high-speed Internet access leads to a better standard of living. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks

Troubleshooting Application Problems
This comprehensive 94 page guide is a how-to resource handbook for network engineers. Learn the fundamentals of how applications work, how they flow, where applications fail and best practices and methodologies for troubleshooting network and application problems. Click here!

Comcast signs first IPv6 corporate customer
Comcast last week installed the first corporate customer for its new native dual-stack service, which supports both IPv4, the current version of the Internet Protocol, and the long-anticipated upgrade known as IPv6. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Adobe

Close the Web 2.0 Communications Gap
Web 2.0 tools have yet to reach critical mass and broad user adoption. This Forrester report identifies the key Web 2.0 gaps and offers advice to: Build a framework that extends email, Upgrade document-based data collection, and Improve email and document exchange security. Read More

Database firm reports rising demand for IPv6
Pervasive Software, a Texas maker of embeddable database software, says it is seeing a rise in demand for IPv6 support from its Japanese customers. Read More

Senate committee to call for public net filtering views
The public will have the opportunity to present their opinions on the Federal Government's controversial Internet content filter to parliament. Read More

Gov't should concentrate on 2Mbps broadband
Ensuring every home and small business in the UK has access to 2Mbps broadband is more important than offering superfast internet speeds of 100Mbps and above, says Consumerchoices. Read More



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