Jim Duffy

Articles by Jim Duffy

Cisco switch users irked by long delays

There's a TV advertisement for a candy bar that asks, "Not going anywhere?" and suggests burning idle time by chomping on the bar.

Cisco finally ratchets up to 10 gigabits

A year after its closest competitor, Cisco Systems Inc. at the ComNet trade show said it will ship 10G bps capabilities for its Internet core routers in March.

Nortel preps Web switch

Nortel Networks Corp. is readying a high-end switch for service providers that could improve Web site and network application uptime for firms that outsource their hosting operations.

Lucent unveils new DWDM system

Lucent Technologies Inc. this week announced a 1.6T bps long haul optical networking system and said that Time Warner Telecom Inc. is the first customer for the new product.

Corporate demand may prop gear sales

Corporate demand for next-generation telecom services may keep service providers buying new equipment in 2001, despite forecasts that growth in their capital expenditures will slow.

Teleglobe chooses Nortel for optical gear

Nortel Networks Corp. has won a 3-year, $400 million contract to equip service provider Teleglobe Communications Corp. with optical networking gear.

Cisco updates quality of service software

New management software from Cisco Systems Inc. is designed to let users more easily administer quality-of-service policies across large-scale networks.

Cisco continues VoIP push in New Zealand

Cisco Systems Inc. last month said it was awarded a contract to implement an 8,000-seat Voice-over-IP network for the New Zealand government.

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