Gartner Dataquest has ranked Compaq Computer in first place in deploying fibre channel switching product ports for storage area networks (SANs).
Ericsson is heavily promoting its Engine network product in SA after losing out to Siemens in bidding for the multibillion-rand Cell C tender. With a strong relationship with M-Cell, the immediate goal is the second national operator (SNO).
Palm and Panasonic have announced a partnership to accelerate consumer acceptance of Secure Digital (SD) memory card standards.
American Power Conversion (APC) will utilise the EMC, Cisco, Oracle Infrastructure (ECOstructure) blueprints to deliver increased uptime to its customers.
Networking infrastructure company Asiakon SA has been established to provide a range of network cable and related products to local agencies.
Veritas Software has announced Global Cluster Manager 1.1, a complementary clustering solution.
Unisys and Commtouch have signed an agreement under which Commtouch will become an e-mail partner for Unisys.
Khaya Information Technologies has been appointed as the SA distributor for the eEye Digital Security range of network solutions.
Durban-based Sugarmill Casino has installed a Category 5 ModTap cabling solution from CCI Technology Holdings.
Dave Fawcett, CEO of Fibreplus, believes this year will see networking companies begin to deliver on the promise of high-speed optical networking.
Broadband Internet access through asynchronous digital subscriber line (ADSL) is much anticipated as being a cheap panacea for networking and access woes. Industry experts are wary; ADSL will certainly not be everything for everyone.
Bateleur Software Solutions says ViewDirect for Networks now interfaces with Siebel e-business applications.
Spescom DataFusion has partnered with network services company LANmetrix to help customers manage their communication networks.