Nortel Networks claims it has developed new optical networking technology that can quadruple the capacity on telecommunications networks, from 10Gbps to 40Gbps.
Networking equipment supplier Nortel's Australian operations are expected to escape the global job cuts flagged overnight, according to Australia and New Zealand president Mark Stevens.
Nortel Networks said it is eyeing more cost cuts to hit profit targets as investors wait to see up-to-date earnings for the telecommunications gear maker.
A 10 Gbps fibre-optic connection between Perth and Sydney designed to foster research and development was officially launched today, halfway through a three year program intended to connect as great a number of Australian research centres as possible.
Executives of the giant telecommunications equipment maker say the economic outlook is too murky to make predictions of future financial results, but hinted that the company's telecommunications customers may need to go on a spending spree soon.
As anybody who works from home knows, one of the great benefits of telecommuting is that pants are optional. Wear your pyjamas to that teleconference, or attend in your birthday suit if you prefer; nobody will be the wiser.
The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.
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Securing remote workstations once meant implementing a VPN. Increasing network threats require more protection, such as integrated VPNs that offer strong internal security controls.
Steve Wood, president of Nortel Networks, Australia and New Zealand, defends his company's moves into a wireless future.
Networks company Nortel is returning to the drawing board today after a security researcher claimed to have found a vulnerability in its virtual private network (VPN) software.
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Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. ZDNet Australia looks at six different options.
Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options.
If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.
The chipmaker says a software incompatibility may trip up people trying to use a Centrino-based notebook with a virtual private network. But it says a fix has been available.
By being very easy to configure and manage, the 3CX Phone System for Windows scores well on functionality and is compatible with most SIP handsets, gateways and services. However scalability could be an issue for larger organisations.
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