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- Implementation
- The carrying out or physical realization of something. The phrase "there are various implementations of the protocol" means that there are several software products that execute that protocol. ...
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- A Software Architecture for Cross-Layer Wireless Network Adaptations
- Conventional data networks are based on a layered architecture. The introduction of wireless networks has created a need to violate this layered discipline to create cross-layer designs or adaptations. Ad-hoc implementations of such cross-layer adaptations reduce the level of modularity and abstraction in the network's implementation, giving rise to a...
- Tags: Software, Network, Implementation, Adaptation, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2006-09-08
- IPNET: IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Mode TCP/IP Stack
- Many of the Internet protocols have traditionally only been available to workstation-class computers without any resource constraints. Interpeak now introduces IPNET, a full featured IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack, specifically designed to be used in modern embedded real time systems. Interpeak IPNET supports IPv6, which extends the current IP protocol specification in a...
- Tags: Implementation, IP, IPNET IPv6 Implementation, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Networking, Network Technology, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
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- Cross Campus Virtual Private Network (VPN): Tunnelling Case Study - The University of Liverpool
- This case study provides a detailed overview of secure cross-campus VPN tunnelling between two collaborating organisations, namely the universities of Liverpool and Edinburgh. Implementation has allowed members of either university visiting the other campus to establish a secure connection to their own organisation using wireless infrastructure. The authentication takes place...
- Tags: Implementation, Authentication, VPNs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Telecommunications, Networking, Security
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- Exploring the Performance of the Myrinet PC-Cluster on Linux
- Both the Infiniband and the Virtual Interface Architecture VIA aim at providing effective cluster communication. However, the specification of the former does not define APIs. It contains an abstract description of the protocol verbs. The dependence of an implementation on the various features of the hardware, firmware, and software are...
- Tags: Performance, Implementation, Specification, Virtual Interface Architecture, InfiniBand, Linux, Performance Management, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management
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- Top US social networking sites
- Rank Name Domain May-08 Apr-08 May-07 Growth, % 1 MySpace www.myspace.com 72.73% 73.82% 77.72% -6% 2 Facebook www.facebook.com 16.24% 14.80% 11.47% 42% 3 myYearbook www.myyearbook.com 1.40% 1.33% 0.29% 384% 4 Bebo www.bebo.com 1.00% 1.09% 1.38% -28% 5 BlackPlanet.com www.blackplanet.com 0.90%...
- Tags: Network, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, NB
- Blog posts 2008-07-26
- Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook Connect
- At this week's F8 08 conference in San Francisco, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains how changes in the social-networking company's platform will benefit developers, as well as users.
- Tags: Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Benefits, Human Resources
- Videos 2008-07-25
- How OpenDNS, PowerDNS and MaraDNS remained unaffected by the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability
- The short answer is being paranoid about tackling a known vulnerability. It's 2001, and Daniel J. Bernstein DJB, author of the then popular djbdns security-aware DNS implementation, is applying basic math principles to raise awareness on what's to turn into the "sky is falling" critical Internet vulnerability in 2008, in...
- Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Anomaly, Attack, OpenDNS, MaraDNS, NSS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Did Levi's use failed IT as a 'convenient scapegoat'?
- Did Levi's use failed IT as a 'convenient scapegoat'?While it looks obvious that the ERP...failure wasn't the only issue, that is no reason to make it sound less critical than it was. An IT failure of this magnitude will cause big problems for even the most well oiled of machines.This...
- Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), information technology, ERP, Levi, IT Failure
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- Cisco acquires Pure Networks, home networking software
- Cisco acquires Pure Networks, home networking softwareThis could be greatHopefully they can suceed where Microsoft IMHO is failing and Apple for some reason refuses to go!
- Tags: home networking software, Pure Networks, home networking, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?
- Xen and KVM, like other virtualization tools, can be used as part of a comprehensive datacenter architecture. One of the most important value propositions offered by both of these tools is low initial cost (read "free"). Depending upon the implementation (Citrix, Red Hat, SUSE, Virtual Iron, Oracle, Sun, Qumranet, etc.)...
- Tags: Red Hat Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tool, Comprehension, Productivity, Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- TP-LINK TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router
- The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is a wireless router that supports the Draft N 2.0 specification and not much else. This means no network storage or dual-band support (the router works only in the 2.4GHz frequency), no print-serving capability, and no Gigabit Ethernet. The router doesn't even offer N-mode-only...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, TP-Link, Wireless-N, TP-Link TL-WR941ND, TL-WR941ND
- Product reviews 2008-07-24
- HP Pavilion dv2945se
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool subtle pattern on the keyboard tray and lid...
- Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Processors, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, keyboard
- Product reviews 2008-07-24
- Juniper: Enterprise demand strong; Johnson hired to scale up
- Current Juniper CEO Scott Kriens delivered strong quarter results, said enterprise demand was solid and outlined the primary reason Kevin Johnson was hired as his replacement: He knows how to scale. Ahead of its earnings report statement Thursday Juniper made the Johnson news official. The company has...
- Tags: Revenue, Juniper Networks Inc., Kevin Johnson, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics
- In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...
- Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Apple's coming notebook transition
- Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...
- Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Facebook gets serious about app quality
- Facebook gets serious about app qualityBetter Late Than Never!!I agreed with with you that these moves are coming late. Third-party applications have become all the rage on the social networking scene and this is something they should have sorted long since. But anyway, it's better late that never and i...
- Tags: Social networking, app quality, Facebook
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- Facebook gets serious about app quality
- Facebook at its F8 developer powwow had a bevy of announcements that garnered interest, but among the most notable were its efforts to improve the quality of applications on the social networking site. First, the brief recap of Facebook's news (statement, Steve O'Hear's takeaways, Webware and Techmeme...
- Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Live Webcast: Mid-Year Report: Malware, Spam and Web Threats in 2008
- What's NOT happening in 2008? The web continues to be a vector for cyber threats. Incidents of spear-phishing continue to dupe users, and botnets are increasing in popularity amongst growing economies across the globe. Complex polymorphic viruses as opposed to the more mundane Trojan horses are getting...
- Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Channel Management, Security, Marketing
- Webcasts 2008-07-24
- Gateway FX4710 desktop computer
- Gateway's last $1,000-ish desktop came out earlier this year with an aggressive 4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows Vista. The resulting performance impressed us greatly. Perhaps working under the assumption that more is always better, Gateway's new $1,150 FX4170 comes with 64-bit Vista and 6GB of RAM. Surprisingly, we saw...
- Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Memory, Network technology, Flash memory, desktop computer, desktop, computer, Gateway Inc., Gateway FX4710
- Product reviews 2008-07-23
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