Intel preps WiMax 2 research

With the current WiMax platform still in the early stages of deployment, a collection of technology companies have begun efforts to find the successor to the high-speed wireless network, reports Computing.co.uk.

Intel says it would join a group of vendors including Samsung, Motorola, Alverion, Sequans, Beceem, ZTE and GCT in an effort to develop a system that would one day replace WiMax.

Dubbed WiMax 2, the system would be backwards compatible with traditional WiMax and could achieve peak speeds of up to 300Mbps.

Juniper Networks is adding to its ability to handle the rapidly increasing amount of video running over networks with the acquisition of Ankeena Networks, states eWeek.

Juniper says the company would form the foundation of Juniper's new content and media business unit, which will be part of the Junos Ready Software group. The deal cost less than $100 million, says the company.

The deal comes at a time when the amount of video running over networks is ramping up considerably, putting pressure on service provider infrastructures.

Extreme Networks recently joined the RSA security partnership programme that certifies which products or services can interoperate with RSA's network security solutions, writes Network World.

Network infrastructure provider Extreme Networks said joining the programme allows its ExtremeXOS operating system to interoperate with the RSA enVision platform to simplify and strengthen network security.

Extreme Networks's ExtremeXOS monitors the flow and traffic of data from the switching platform.