Jim Dalrymple (loopinsight.com) reports on one-year-old non-profit organization Nuru, formed by ex-Marine platoon leader Jake Harriman, who “served two tours of duty in Iraq where he realized that the key to ending terrorism was to end extreme poverty.†To that end, Nuru educates communities in impoverished nations using technology, particularly Mac Pro and MacBook Pro computers, iPhone, Final Cut Studio, iChat, and MobileMe.
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Juniper Networks Impresses While Extreme Networks Reorganizes
October 23rd, 2009 |
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In the frenetic world that is the networking space, Juniper Networks announces solid third-quarter financial numbers while CEO Kevin Johnson says the company will not follow Cisco Systems on the acquisition trail. Meanwhile, rival Extreme Networks announces a reorganization that includes 70 layoffs and a new CEO. The moves come shortly after Cisco’s decision to buy Starent Networks and Extreme’s WLAN partnership with Motorola.
– The networking space continues to be one of the industry’s most active
sectors.
On the same day that Juniper Networks announced better-than-expected
quarterly finances and CEO Kevin Johnson
said the company probably will not join in on the shopping spree of others in
the space, Extreme Networks…
Extreme Networks Unveils New Networking Modules
October 7th, 2009 |
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Extreme Networks is readying a new family of networking modules, aimed at the wiring closet level, for its BlackDiamond 8800 chassis. The 8500 series joins existing modules that are aimed at other layers up to the data center. The new family of modules will enable businesses to run networking devices that touch on the wiring closet, core and data center levels from within the same chassis.
– Extreme Networks is adding new modules to its BlackDiamond 8800 switching family that will enable the portfolio to cover all scenarios, from the wiring closet to the data center.
Extreme on Oct. 7 unveiled its 8500 series modules, which is aimed at the access edge and wiring closets. The modules jo…
Extreme Networks Warranty Program Challenges Cisco, HP
August 3rd, 2009 |
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Extreme Networks is unveiling a new limited lifetime warranty program for a number of fixed edge switches and an Ethernet port extender as it looks to differentiate itself from larger competitors such as Cisco and HPs ProCurve business. The warranty comes at a time when the global recession is forcing businesses to look at such aspects as price and TCO when considering technology buys.
– Extreme Networks officials are hoping that a new limited lifetime warranty
on selective switches and an Ethernet port extender will give the company
greater traction in the highly competitive networking space.
Extreme Networks on Aug. 3 announced the
warranty program on new purchases of its Summ…