Cisco has acquired Protego Networks, an innovative developer of security event management and threat mitigation technologies. The move strengthens Cisco's system-wide security management capabilities. ...

Inter-Tel wraps new offerings in the form of three software upgrades. Though not exactly groundbreaking, they present new options for existing Inter-Tel clients and boost competitiveness of the company's ...

McLeodUSA has launched its first VoIP-based product that provides integrated access over T1. The small-business service is designed to work with existing business telephone systems, delivering cost savings, but not ...

Now that the FCC has adopted rules phasing out UNE-P, local facilities-based carrier McLeodUSA has tied the knot with MCI as a wholesale dial tone partner. The deal will ...

Microsoft has announced the acquisition of anti-spyware vendor GIANT Company Software Inc. The move is the latest indication from Microsoft that it eventually intends to field a comprehensive suite ...

Verizon Wireless launches the first EV-DO capable handset; the high price and large form factor makes it a business-only device, but it's an important milestone for 3G networks. ...

Partnering with music concert organizer Mojo puts Orange NL back on the mobile music map, but Orange NL must squeeze every last drop of value add from this relationship, while ...

Nortel scores a sizable PON win in EMEA, proving the value of the ECI relationship. Beyond FTTH revenues, this also creates a pull-through strategy for Nortel's metro optical portfolio ...

ADTRAN, looking to defend its position as a well-established player in the DSL enterprise router market, has added support for ADSL2+ to its NetVanta product line, enabling bandwidth-hungry SMBs to ...

Interface Software, a CRM provider focused on relationship intelligence for the legal market, found an unusual white knight in LexisNexis. Such oddball deals could be the lifeline for the ...

Siemens decides to sell off its partial equity holdings in Juniper via the sale of 13 million shares of Juniper stock. The sell-off makes Siemens a handsome sum and will ...

AT&T is playing the family friendly card with new CallVantage features, from distinctive phone numbers for family members for a monthly fee to a "soccer mom" broadcast message feature. ...

Cisco continues its investment in the Japanese market with the establishment of a Japan-based research and development center in Tokyo - positioning Cisco to leverage unique Japanese market conditions to ...

Qwest has reached the million DSL subscriber mark, aided by the deployment of 4,000 remote terminals that bring broadband to outlying neighborhoods. Still, with only 65% of subscribers within ...

Cogent debuts two new levels of managed security to protect clients against service disruption, though with its hands-off third-party approach, it may do little to differentiate itself in this field ...

BigBand joins the DSG crescendo by securing DSG qualification for its Cuda CMTS during CableLabs first DSG certification wave. BigBand can now wield the DSG qualification to further fuel its ...

Siemens Communications announced its intention to acquire Chantry Networks. Siemens sees WLAN as an integral part of VoIP. It is an odd move for the company, which is ...

Terayon, looking to maintain its strong position in the digital video infrastructure market, has unveiled the CherryPicker software release 4.0, which enables distributed video processing/redundancy and expanded IP video networking ...

Oracle loads up the new rev of its application server with 432 features, from easier GRID to a unified development interface under JDeveloper. Oracle is surpassing rivals with comprehensiveness, but ...

Although Siebel had kept the social networking phenomenon at arm's length to date, as part of its new SMB push, the company signed up two partners that aim to help ...