data networks
RSS data networksBenhamou claims IT industry will brush-off recession
News Banging the drum for converging networks, Benhamou said that by 2000, the majority of networks sold by 3Com will be voice and data. Speaking via video link at the NetEvents Symposium in... [09 Oct 1998]
AT&T admits interest in IBM Global Networking division
News The acquisition would beef up AT&T's data communication networks for future outsourcing contracts. AT&T has confirmed it is one of the suitors for IBM's Global Data Networking division,... [01 Oct 1998]
US experts warn of latest hacker ploy
News The hackers send attacks in segments among normal data communications from multiple locations. Because the attacks are sent in pieces, corporate firewalls cannot detect them, leaving networks vulnerable. [28 Sep 1998]
Lockheed Martin buys Comsat for $2.7bn
News Comsat provides voice, data and video transmission through being the US signatory to Intelsat and Inmarsat - bodies which provide satellite communications worldwide. In recent weeks, rival satellite... [22 Sep 1998]
Nortel slashes 3,500 jobs
News Nortel has announced plans to axe 3,500 jobs over the next three months in a bid to focus on the European market for IP data networking. The telco claims the job cuts will be offset by the recruitment of a similar number... [17 Sep 1998]
London firms offered high-speed data link
News Corporates, cable companies, Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms firms in London are to get access to 2.4Gbps data services through the UK's latest telco, IDN, launched today. IDN - which is the second UK... [17 Sep 1998]
IBM global networks rumoured to be on the market
News The Wall Street Journal has reported that IBM has put its global networks operation up for sale. A raft of potential buyers are said to be taking a look at the business, including established players such as BT, AT&T and... [02 Sep 1998]
Nortel talks up future with Bay
News John Roth, Nortel vice president and CEO, said the company was attracted to Bay because it recognised "IP (Internet Protocol) networking and data technologies are becoming an important part of Nortel's customers' future... [02 Sep 1998]
Redstone launches UK phone network
News However, the three year old company has avoided rolling out complex and expensive network infrastructure by doing a deal with Fibernet, a company known for its high-speed fibre-optic data network. Traditionally, large... [02 Sep 1998]
Youthful hacker proves a point
News In three years, all networks will be based on ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). ISPs will be able to monitor the data packets relatively easily, and this could well lead to Internet access being priced... [21 Aug 1998]
BT revamps UK operations
News The revamp, overseen by group managing director, Bill Cockburn sees a new BT UK Markets division responsible for £10bn of annual sales, and covering voice and data services and products, as well as telemarketing and... [12 Aug 1998]
In brief: Experts argue against voice/data convergence
News Forrester Research has bucked the trend with a report that predicts the end for the voice/data convergence boom. According to Forrester, "multiple networks will live forever". The company argues that... [06 Aug 1998]
Satellite communications firm makes lacklustre debut on Nasdaq
News ICO is currently developing a range of satellite and ground systems to allow local companies to offer mobile phone, data and fax services to worldwide customers. ICO handsets will offer connection with cellular and PCS... [04 Aug 1998]
In brief: Ascend to buy Strata
News The company plans to combine its own technology with Strata's SS7 switches, OSS software and fault-tolerant platform to improve the integration of voice, data and fax networks. Ascend Communcations has... [04 Aug 1998]
In brief: Siemens wins Liverpool MAN contract
News The task requires linking up existing networks and replacing network infrastructure at the council's data centre. Liverpool City Council has contracted Siemens to build a Metropolitan Area Network. The... [31 Jul 1998]
