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Bonnaroo Music Festival Launches "Instant Network" and Meets iPod Wi-Fi User Demands With Rugged, Energy-Saving D-Link Networking Gear

When one puts on the biggest, most popular festival in United States, there are some challenges. The Bonnaroo Festival is essentially an instant population of 80,000 that materializes over night. The site becomes the 6th largest city in Tennessee during the show. The instant population needs sewage, water, electricity, phones...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Networking Gear, Apple iPod, Network, Wi-Fi, Bonnaroo Festival, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology

Case studies 2008-07-02

Networking gear makers vie for federal cash

Networking gear makers vie for federal cashAs long as the Companies hire US workersI am for it, but if they start to offshore American jobs then cut it off.Bush is right for America, he is Christian and he will win again in 2004.

Tags: NETWORKING, networking gear, network

Discussion threads 2004-02-11

China firms to pay $1.4 billion for networking gear

China firms to pay $1.4 billion for networking gearWhat? such TRASH not worthy at allChinese Cummunist government is stupid and so scared by bully from DC. These kind of American junk is not worth that much and that is why so many employee become losers. Why not produce these stuff...

Tags: NETWORKING, networking gear, network

Discussion threads 2004-01-14

Additional Resources

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

We've long been fans of the Sonos Digital Music System, which lets you stream all manner of digital audio throughout your home, but we were always a bit disappointed that Sonos didn't sell a speaker that had the system's ZonePlayer networking component integrated right into it. Well, that's exactly what...

Tags: Ethernet, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Network technology, Wireless and Mobility, Sonos

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Sony to charge $24.95 for Bravia owners to rent "Chance of Meatballs" before DVD release

Leveraging some synergy between its electronics arm and its movie studio, Sony announced today that it's going to offer its hit kiddies flick "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" to owners of select Bravia home theater gear a full month before it's released on DVD. The price for this privilege—and...

Tags: Sony Corp., Movie, Pricing Strategy, DVD, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-09

NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit

Editors' note: As the NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit is a gaming networking accessory, we didn't put it through the same testing process we use for wireless routers.While home wireless products continue to invade the marketplace, the demand for high-speed wireless performance increases. At this point,...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Netgear Inc., router, wireless, network

Product reviews 2009-11-05

Juniper steps up Cisco assault

Anyone can take on cisco right now.They are the most expensive on the market. If anyone can offer quality such as theirs, they are done.Networking gear simply just does not cost that much to make. You could factor in development costs... but it still doesnt equal their price...

Tags: NETWORKING, Cisco Systems Inc., Juniper Networks Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Oracle still hardware happy: Interested in buying Brocade

Brocade Communications Systems, which makes networking and storage gear for data centers, has reportedly put itself up for sale and Oracle and HP are among the interested parties. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Oracle Corp., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-05

Cisco doubles down on video conferencing; Acquires Tandberg for $3 billion

Cisco is beefing up its video conferencing arsenal, picking up Tandberg, a Norwegian video conferencing outfit, for $3 billion. In a statement, Cisco said it is acquiring Tandberg to expand its collaboration platform. With the deal, Cisco will bring in Tandberg's network infrastructure and video conferencing equipment...

Tags: Video Conferencing, Cisco Systems Inc., Tandberg, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-01

ZDNet breaks down the comment wall

Yes!I love DISQUS. Would be a great addition. One step at a time, I suppose. :)Finally!Glad to see the wall coming down. I'll be happy to comment here more often instead of just skipping directly to Friendfeed.RE: ZDNet breaks down the comment wallI'd really love to see y'all implementing...

Tags: Construction, Blogging, Disqus, comment wall, wall, blog

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

HP bolsters networking lineup

Does HP offer its ownor just re-package others?RE: HP bolsters networking lineupI need to find more info on the firmware update on Virtual Connect, our customers love it so far. Glad to see a ProCurve module for the blade as well ProCurve is a solid product line and has not...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., network

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

HP bolsters networking lineup

HP on Wednesday rolled out new ProCurve networking gear, including new switches and a firmware upgrade. The product additions, part of HP's duel with Cisco Systems, are integrated into HP's BladeSystem architecture. Many vendors are jockeying for position as enterprises build out next-generation data centers. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network, HP ProCurve, Utility Computing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-16

News to know: Microsoft; T-Mobile Cliq; MotoBlur; @facebook; Oracle

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation Is Microsoft stalling on its GPL Linux drivers? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Oracle Corp., Mobile, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Motorola Inc., Identity Theft, Phishing, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what wasn't announced

800 lb GorillaThe Gorilla not being mentioned is why the Beatles aren't in iTunes. This was the alignment of the planets, the day of days to bring Apple Corps library into the digital age of distribution.Sam "Sour Grapes" DiazApple puts a camera in the iPod nano and you write "No...

Tags: TVs, Digital music, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, Apple Inc., TV, Apple iTunes, Joe Consumer, camera, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Sony Bravia KDL-46W5100

Photo gallery: Sony KDL-W5100 seriesThis year most major TV makers are using interactive features to distinguish themselves from the others, and unlike differences in black level performance and off-angle viewing, it's easy for shoppers to tell the various interactive add-ons apart. Whether they actually want said add-ons is...

Tags: Performance management, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sony Corp., W5100, Sony KDL-W5100, Sony KDL-W5100 series

Product reviews 2009-09-08

Cisco CEO Chambers: IBM a friend; HP a foe

As the tectonic plates shift below the data center the vendor lines are becoming more clear. HP and Cisco are on a collision course and IBM appears to be playing Switzerland's neutral act nicely. If you want to know how Cisco's move into servers has altered the...

Tags: Data Center, Hewlett-Packard Co., Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-06

How green is your DSL? Alcatel-Lucent sez theirs is brightest green

Green publication Environmental Leader is reporting that Alcatel-Lucent has introduced a high-capacity digital subscriber line DSL platform that uses up to 25 percent less power than conventional platforms. The vendor has achieved this power-savings by combining its latest DSL and DSLAM DSL Active Multiplexer technology with its Intelligent Services Access...

Tags: Lucent Technologies Inc., Alcatel, DSL, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-08

If everyone bets on Android does anyone get an advantage?

Motorola---along with a bevy of other wireless carriers---has gone gaga for Android, the mobile operating system hatched by Google. For Motorola, a big Android bet boils down to saving the company's handset business. The nagging question: If everyone---Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony Ericsson and Motorola---go Android happy does anyone really have...

Tags: Smart Phone, Handset, Motorola Inc., Sanjay Jha, Android G1 Fixing Motorola, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-07

Should you really buy new gear or look for almost new?

A few months back, I mused about how long the average company should keep their technology infrastructure around and about whether or not they really need new equipment for certain applications. Needless to say, I heard from several organizations that make their living on the hope that businesses will at...

Tags: Sales Strategy, Data Centers, Sales, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-01

Cisco's commodity server foray likely to boost share, but at what cost?

Cisco's move to offer high-end integrated blade servers was one thing, but there are rumblings about its latest effort to focus on lower-end rack-mount hardware. The networking giant in early June announced that it would offer rack-mount servers, a commodity market that could give Cisco more market...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Servers, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-29