CRN Networking News for VARs and Technology Integrators

Cisco Snaps Up Network Services Virtualization Specialist

LineSider Technologies, which specializes in network management software for cloud computing deployments, adds to Cisco's string of recent acquisitions.
Motorola Company Split Date Is Jan. 4

Motorola will become two separate companies, Motorola Mobility Holdings and Motorola Solutions.
LifeSize Sees An Opening In Cutthroat Video Channel

The company is looking to capitalize -- with hot products, low prices and good margins -- on VAR uncertainty with Cisco/Tandberg and Polycom.
Cloud, Mobile, Video Among Hot Topics For Cisco Marketing Confab

the fourth annual Partner Velocity event kicks off in Barcelona next week with 200 Cisco partners.
The 10 Biggest Networking Stories Of 2010

How do you choose just 10? With another wild year in the networking channel just about finished, CRN looks back at the stories, trends, personalities and market-shaping moves that defined doing business in this segment of the industry this year.
25 Holiday Gifts For Your Favorite Techie

It's that time of year again. Check out these gift ideas that any techie in your life will love.
Grandstream Rebate Program Targets VoIP VARs, Agents

It's the VoIP vendor's first formal channel program, executives tell CRN.
Silver Peak Unveils Data Center-Class Virtual WAN Appliances

Silver Peak's new VRX-8 virtual WAN optimization appliance takes advantage of VMware virtualization technology and up to eight logical processor cores to get a 1-Gbps data throughput for data center replication and cloud computing environments.
Us, Too: HP Launches New Video UC Products

Some of the biggest vendors in UC and networking have launched new video-centric products this week, and HP can be added to that list.
Report: UC Market Shows Sharp Rebound In Q3

Avaya, Cisco and other large vendors drove UC growth in third quarter, says researcher.
Juniper Acquires Video Infrastructure Specialist Blackwave

Juniper's purchase of Blackwave marks the company's second acquisition of the week, following the Trapeze Networks deal.
Microsoft Lync Boss: Partners Must Transform

Smaller networking VARs that don't plan for the tidal wave of change hitting the UC space may find themselves washed away, said Microsoft's top Lync executive.
Mitel Bets Big On Software With Freedom Architecture

Goal is to bring UC outside a "walled garden," Mitel's CTO tells CRN.
Juniper's New WLAN Competitors Skeptical Of Trapeze Acquisition

Acquisition of Trapeze won't be an immediate game-changer, say rivals.
Lync Launched: Microsoft Officially Unveils Latest UC Challenger

Lync is the updated version of Microsoft's former Office Communications Server, promising a new UC channel opportunity for developers, solution providers and integrator partners.
COMDEXvirtual: Juniper CEO Urges Rethinking Of Network Architecture

The legacy approach to networking is precisely the problem, Kevin Johnson told COMDEXvirtual attendees, and isn't tenable for the future of mobile computing and the cloud.
Cisco Partners: Specifics Still Lacking In Tandberg Integration Plans

Some of the biggest challenges for Tandberg partners may be yet to come, according to video VARs.
Juniper Stomps Into Crowded WLAN Space With Trapeze Buy

Juniper on Tuesday pulled the trigger on a long-rumored acquisition of Trapeze Networks.
Cisco: Papermaster Point Man On Nexus, Catalyst Switching

Cisco confirms hiring of controversy-prone former IBM and Apple executive.
Cisco Debuts Desktop Virtualization System

New desktop virtualization plans shed light on Cisco products and virtualization services, and also more details on the upcoming Cius tablet.

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