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PAIX.net, Seattle Internet Exchange Connect Switch Fabrics - 📅 - PAIX.net, Inc., a carrier-neutral Internet exchange and subsidiary of Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., today announced the successful
implementation of an agreement to interconnect PAIX's Layer 2 switch fabric
in Seattle with that of the Seattle Internet Exchange (SIX).



The program expands the interconnectivity options available to the customers
and participants in each facility, the company says. Integrating the IP
traffic between the SIX and PAIX, both located at 2001 6th ...
Level 3 and KPNQwest defend the legitimacy of their business transactions - 📅 - As multiple telecommunications companies face bankruptcies and allegations of improper accounting, high-speed network operators Level 3 Communications Inc. and KPNQwest defend their accounting practices.



Over the past two weeks, network operators and investors have been wading waist-deep in a shakedown of plunging market shares and fear of inflated revenue figures.

"In the aftermath of the bankruptcy of Enron, investors, the media and policymakers have all expressed ...
Forbes Outsources DNS Management to UltraDNS - 📅 - UltraDNS Corporation (ultradns.com) today announced that
Forbes.com has selected UltraDNS to manage its Domain Name System.
Forbes.com joins a number of Internet brands like Oracle and MSN Hotmail
that outsource DNS management to ensure the integrity and security of their
Web sites. UltraDNS's Managed DNS Service guarantees 100 percent uptime for
users that count on Forbes.com for commentary, analysis, financial tools and
realtime reporting.



"Our users rely on Forbes.com ...
Cisco Broadens Network Security Solutions - 📅 - Cisco Systems
announced yesterday the availability of the PIX 506E and 515E platforms
providing enhanced performance for the PIX 506 and 515 Firewall platforms,
version 6.2 of the PIX Firewall Operating System, and availability of the
SAFE Blueprint for IP telephony. These new enhancements provide customers
with network security and VPN performance requirements for converged network
deployments.



This announcement further enhances SAFE, Cisco's dynamic blueprint ...
C&W Taps iSKY to Target 'Orphaned' Businesses - 📅 - iSKY Inc. (isky.com), a provider of outsourced customer care
services, today announced it has been contracted by Cable & Wireless to
identify U.S. companies who are about to lose or who have
already lost their Internet service because their current network service
providers are experiencing operational or financial difficulties.



Under the program, iSKY will call U.S. companies to track concerns about
potential losses of Internet service as well as overall levels ...
VeriSign Adds New Secure Messaging Service - 📅 - VeriSign Inc. (verisign.com), a provider of digital trust
services, today announced the availability of a new secure messaging and
document delivery solution for enterprises. The latest in VeriSign's suite
of secure messaging services, SecureExpress employs VeriSign's
authentication services, including its managed PKI services, digital
signature, encryption and roaming technologies. Developed in partnership
with Slam Dunk Networks, SecureExpress enables companies and individuals to
send ...
WebCentral offers .NET incentive to boost web development - 📅 - WebCentral (webcentral.com), Australia's leading supplier of Internet solutions for business, today announced its support of Microsoft's new .NET initiative. Hailed as a groundbreaking service for the web development industry, Microsoft's .NET technology is being served to developers to host their VisualStudio.NET applications, for a free trial period.



WebCentral promotes .NET, because it enables business to create components (called Web Services), which can be used by ...
Yipes Provides Networks for University of Miami - 📅 - Yipes Communications, Inc. (yipes.com), a provider of
ethernet services, has announced that it has deployed the first
multi-gigabit-capable wavelength service for researchers at the University
of Miami (miami.edu), powering applications
such as NASA weather forecasting and telemedicine. For UM students, Yipes is
providing the first scalable networks to meet the climbing demand for Internet access.



With the power of fiber-optic networks for multiple applications, Yipes ...
NetOctave Closes Funding of $7.8 Million - 📅 - NetOctave, Inc., a developer of security
processors and security accelerator boards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP
Storage markets, has announced that it has secured a second round of equity
funding of $7.8 million. The round was led by Intersouth Partners and
includes investments by Intel Communications Fund, Kitty Hawk Capital, MCNC,
North Carolina Enterprise Fund, L.P and Wakefield Group.



NetOctave's products employ chip architectures that offload security
processing, ...
Q9 Selected to Host New Canadian Olympic Association Site - 📅 - Q9 Networks Inc.(q9.com -> equinix.com), a Canadian provider of outsourced Internet infrastructure services, today announced it has signed a contract to provide the Canadian Olympic Association (COA) with managed hosting services for its new Winter Olympics Web site.



A not-for-profit corporation, The COA is the largest private sector fund-provider of high performance sport in Canada. The new site (coa.ca) is intended as a meeting ground for people within the Canadian Olympic community, and ...