HP delivers compact 10/100 switch at hub pricing

Hewlett-Packard has announced a switch that is touted to be the lowest-priced from a major networking vendor. HP says the ProCurve Switch 408, with eight 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing ports, is ideal for a variety of networking environments.

HP enhances TopTools for Hubs and Switches

Hewlett-Packard has introduced feature enhancements to HP TopTools for Hubs and Switches, enabling network administrators to configure quality of service features for HP Procurve Switches.

3Com, StorageTek sign alliance agreement

3Com and StorageTek have announced an alliance in which 3Com`s network systems and management will be combined with StorageTek`s storage hardware and software to accelerate the delivery and deployment of storage area network solutions.

SBS to include NT-solution products

SBS, a network infrastructure provider, has expanded its product range to include Windows NT-solution products from Server Tools. This announcement is an extension of the existing relationship between the two companies.

Novell delivers high-availability solution for NetWare 5

Novell has announced the shipment of Novell StandbyServer, the company`s first high-availability product for NetWare 5. This real-time mirroring solution eliminates downtime by providing users automatic reconnection to another, fully functional server within moments of hardware or software failure.

3Com SA announces new Lan+56k Modem Cardbus PC Card

3Com SA has announced the local availability of the 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem CardBus PC Card, a global communications solution that unites 3Com`s reliable modem performance with true Fast Ethernet connections for CardBus-enabled notebooks.

BT calls on Novell

BT, one of the world`s largest telecommunications companies, has renewed its license agreement with Novell and upgraded its NetWare investment in the biggest ever Novell contract outside the US. The project is worth over $5 million.

3Com unveils PathBuilder S400 WAN convergence switch

3Com has announced the PathBuilder S400 WAN convergence switch, an all-in-one wide area network (WAN) system that integrates virtual private networks, voice/data convergence and multi-protocol routing.

Momentum goes wireless with PQ Client Computing

Financial services giant Momentum Life has completed the implementation of a huge RadioLAN wireless network supplied by PQ Client Computing, a member of the PQ Africa group, wireless networking its entire branch network covering 45 Momentum Distribution Services branches.

ISOCOR Wins Network Magazine`s 1999 Product of the Year Award and Network Computing`s Well Connected Award

Madge Web site hosts virtual tour

Madge Networks is bringing a virtual tour of its enterprise networking products online for purchasing decision-makers. Accessed via the Madge Web site, the interactive tour shows Madge technologists presenting the benefits of its Token Ring and video networking solutions.

Nortel Networks expands WAN interface on Norstar platform

Nortel Networks has expanded the wide area networking (WAN) interface on its Norstar platform with the introduction of the Norstar Data Interface. This technology offers customers increased interoperability by providing a local and wide area networking interface.

ATIO Telecom completes R1.3m Samancor contract

ATIO Telecommunications has installed a network infrastructure worth R1.3 million at two Samancor mines in the Hotazel area in the Northern Cape. The two mines, Wessels and Mamatwan, report that this has significantly improved their productivity.