3Com says it is developing a next-generation interworking function for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) service providers that will enable significant increases in call capacities.
The South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SATRA) has published definitions of certain services to partially fill the "regulatory vacuum" complained of by Telkom and the South African Value-Added Network Association.
3Com has licensed Microsoft to deliver the Remote OS Installation technology in Windows 2000. Microsoft says the technology will enable easy and rapid deployment of Windows 2000 over a network.
VPN deployment in the enterprise and healthcare industries is to be highlighted at The Internet Security Conference, the US technical event addressing the issues of safeguarding enterprise Internet connections to be held in April.
Nortel Networks says it has expanded the e-business capabilities of its Passport multi-service Internet Protocol wide area network switches.
Sniffer Technologies, a Network Associates company, says its Sniffer Pro Portable Analysis Suite received the "1999 Product of the Year" award from InfoWorld.
SMC Networks has introduced a new Multilayer TigerSwitch 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch, the SMC6724ML3, which can now be configured as a layer 2 switch.
Comtzek, a distributor of Nortel solutions, says the Nortel BayStack 820 ISDN Router, designed to connect office and remote users to a central corporate site, is now available.
Westcon, a local 3Com distributor, says 3Com has introduced 1000BASE-T, a Gigabit Ethernet solution over copper cabling which provides speeds of 1000Mpbs.
Novell and IBM have entered into a strategic alliance in Europe aimed at providing networking and software solutions for e-business customers.
3Com has expanded its CommWorks architecture, a solution for multiservice packet-based networking, to include its Carrier Systems product offerings.
ATTO Technology, a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel and SCSI storage connectivity solutions, has begun shipping Macintosh-based storage area network (SAN) solutions for digital video applications. [Local rep: Dexchange]
VPNcon 2000, aimed specifically at the VPN industry, will run from 28 February to 2 March, in San Jose, California. The conference will cover network design, security standards and business issues.