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Move over SDN; startup looking to go where only Cisco, VMware tread
Software-defined network, software-defined data center ... and now software-defined fabric.
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IEEE approves WiGig, paving way for blazing wireless networking
WiGig (802.11ad), a very fast, short-range networking technology operating in the 60Ghz band, has received approval from the IEEE Standards Association that has the capability of transferring data at a blazing rate of 7Gbps,
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Cisco and NXP invest in connected car technology company
Cisco Systems and NXP Semiconductors have both invested in connected car equipment vendor Cohda Wireless, as they look to make the Internet of Things a reality and take a piece of a quickly growing market.
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Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance
The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a programme to certify products that support TDLS (Tunnelled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion.
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Broadcom to bring fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi to smartphones early next year
Broadcom plans to bring IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi to smartphones starting early next year, using a chipset announced on Tuesday that the company said can deliver about 300Mbps (bits per second) of real-world speed.
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WiGig gigabit-speed wireless notches another chip partnership
Wi-Fi chip makers are lining up to add WiGig technology to their wireless LAN products, preparing the way for tri-band equipment that can deliver multi-gigabit speeds within a room.
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Nokia Siemens to tap into Ruckus for service-provider Wi-Fi
Ruckus Wireless will announce two deals at the CTIA Wireless show this week which reflect service providers' growing interest in the unlicensed wireless technology.
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Alcatel-Lucent brings 40G Ethernet to core switches
Alcatel-Lucent this week at Interop will flesh out its data center fabric vision with 40G Ethernet and higher-density 10G Ethernet capabilities on its core switches, as well as enhanced software for its top-of-rack and core switches.
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Juniper enters BYOD management fray with new Gateway products
Juniper has unveiled new and enhanced products designed to secure mobile device access to enterprise networks.
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Netgear to ship "world's fastest WiFi" using new 802.11ac standard
Gigabit-speed wireless LAN equipment that uses the emerging IEEE 802.11ac standard is about to hit the market, with Netgear saying on Thursday that it will start shipping a consumer 802.11ac router in May for a starting list price of £124 (US$199.99).
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