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Intel and rival AMD push new interconnect standards, designed to be PCI's successors. Less/expensive service is aimed at anyone with a high-speed Internet connection Service lets IT managers outsource complex networks while retaining real-time control Cisco and EDS to help Dow roll out IP phone handsets, network infrastructure worldwide AT&T and worldcom won't disclose pricing information or other details needed for evaluation Bluetooth and 802.11b Bluetooth and the 802.11b standard promise lower-cost, faster access Lasers Link Line-OF-Sight buildings in metropolitan areas, with weather work-arounds. With investments from Nortel and Williams, ClearData will offer high-speed connections. With a 60-city network, Axient gets deal from NBC to deliver broadband Olympic coverage. Providers of metropolitan area network services use multiplexers to boost fiber capacity. UUnet's UUsecure VPN Total Access will offer bandwidth prioritization, high level of reliability. Yipes offers bandwidth-on-demand with connections ranging from 1 Mbps to 80 Mbps. Data backup is the single most important function we perform as network administrators. Cap Gemini Ernst & Young system could speed adoption of high-bandwidth services. Technology can cut cost and complexity of high-speed networking. Latest technology gives mortgage company 20 times the bandwidth while halving costs. Open Reach services aimed at smaller companies that need to connect dispersed workers. Internet and E-commerce have opened up more breach points in company networks. Providers of virtual private network services put a new spin on the outsourcing spiel. If performance and "cool" content are your Web-site goals, new content-delivery services may be the answer. A standardized e-mail system has become a strategic asset that must be well-managed. Startup's product provides ethernet LAN users with an all-in-one connection to the Web. Silverback offering simplifies the collection and use of data. Content distribution and cheaper pricing make service more attractive to businesses. AT&T and MCI WorldCom are trying to turn from long-distance pipe peddlers into one-stop shops. Optical networking is poised to change business networks--and their IT departments--forever. Which private IP service provider is most appropriate for your organization? We evaluate solutions from six providers rating their performance and security features. Nokia bundles its IP650 appliance with Check Point's FireWall-1--providing a prepatched OS and simplifying the restoration of failed units. Downsizing your desktops is a smart move, but only if security and control aren't skimmed in the process. Customers want more bandwidth--and aren't fussy about how they get it. Cabletron and Lucent roll out high-speed systems to bridge networks. Truly converged IP services are almost ready for the enterprise. New offerings could help speed broader adoption of 'always-on' technology. Companies integrate telecom and datacom groups to take advantage of voice over IP. Wireless Net access is creating new opportunities. MCI Worldcom's integrated network expected to improve prices and performance. Policy-based software helps manage quality of service and security on distributed networks. |
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