Stephen Lawson

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IEEE seeks data on Ethernet bandwidth needs

Working group has posted a public request for comment on traffic growth trends, bandwidth use in individual data centres to determine where the Ethernet standard needs to go

Huawei open to more US acquisitions

Despite a setback in attempting to keep 3Leaf Systems, executive says the equipment maker will consider another acquisition in the United States

Cloud storage startup Cirtas retreats

The maker of cloud storage gateways is backing out of the market to reorganize. Cirtas, founded in 2008, sold data-center systems designed to make public cloud storage behave like onsite arrays

Aruba rolls out Wi-Fi mesh gear from Azalea deal

Technology gained is allowing Aruba to add 802.11n performance to its lineup of outdoor access points, as well as the ability to route traffic across a mesh rather than through a single gateway.

IEEE approves next WiMax standard

The 802.16m technology is much faster than current WiMax, but will compete against speedy LTE. The standard is designed to provide speeds of about 100M bps to end users

NetScout to buy Psytechnics to better probe networks

Acquistion makes Experience Manager, which provides granular information on the quality of users' experiences with unified communications

Sandvine turns to Citrix to cut mobile latency

Canadian company testing way to send mobile data traffic directly to the Internet, bypassing carriers' traditional core networks

Wi-Fi group plans to simplify hotspot access

To help take the load off cellular networks, the Wi-Fi Alliance wants to let mobile users securely join Wi-Fi networks without loginsrnrn

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