Matt Hamblen

Articles by Matt Hamblen

Cisco goes on video attack against Juniper

As the two network equipment makers release upgrades to their service provider routers, Cisco uncharacteristically gets tough

University shows full-duplex wireless technology

Cellular traffic could double if the idea is practical. However, new wireless standards would have to be created, meaning carriers won't be able to use it for several years

Peer-to-peer, wireless network could help in disasters

Ad hoc networks of mobile devices might be able to work around clogged cell towers. Why the Red Cross is relying on more tried-and-true technology

Irene’s wrath leaves 6,500 cell towers out, FCC says

Much of the damage to cell towers took place Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Hundreds of thousands of wired customers were also out in the wake of the hurricane

Polycom unveils videocon system that supports Lync

The CX7000 combines video software and a Lync client in a single box designed to sit on the floor of a conference room

Cisco should cut 5,000 jobs, analyst says

The day before company CEO John Chambers will address the annual Cisco Live conference, a financial analyst calls for the axe

Amazon expected to ship 1.2M of its mystery tablets in Q3

According to a report in DigiTimes, Amazon will ship the most tablet computers next to Apple

Starbucks begins BI trial on tablets

The coffee chain wants to use tablets for a higher-level purpose: putting current financial and other data directly in the hands of execs and district managers on the scene of Starbucks outlets

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