Chris Talbot

Calgary-based NTG Clarity Networks Inc.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based 3Com Corp. launched the next generation of its OfficeConnect dual speed switches in May, which, according to the company, will eliminate some of the most common network cabling issues and provide network traffic prioritization.

Nobody will dispute that security is necessary to protect a company

Hewlett-Packard Co. made available the newest member of the Procurve line of switches this month.

Another attempt is being made to connect even the most remote and isolated areas to the rest of the world via broadband Internet access.

As the next step in securing data, smart cards containing digital certificates are something of a paradox, according to one observer.

Medium- and large-sized companies that take their storage seriously and want to streamline the process of accessing and backing up files may want to consider implementing a storage area network (SAN). SANs offer a shared back-up environment and give administrators the ability to consolidate their storage, achieve high availability, replicate data and better manage their storage.

Through partnerships with both Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle Corp., WebBasis Inc. of Bakersfield, Calif. launched Epic, a voice over IP (VoIP) technology dedicated to bridging the gap between circuit-switched voice networks and next-generation VoIP.