June 2018

H3C and Qualcomm jointly Announce 802.11ax WLAN product availability for September 2018

H3C and Qualcomm announced the planned availability of the WA6628 802.11ax Wireless LAN Access Point; it is slated for September 2018 shipments.  This new Access Point uses the Qualcomm IPQ8078 part number – we checked the Qualcomm website and we cannot find this part on the website.  So, we assume… Read More »H3C and Qualcomm jointly Announce 802.11ax WLAN product availability for September 2018

Ribbon Perspectives Emphasizes Software SBC, GPU Expertise and CPaaS

Kevin Riley, CTO Ribbon Communications We attended the Ribbon Perspectives conference in Los Angeles this week.  Ribbon, the result of the merger between Sonus Networks and GENBAND, made the pitch that it is moving to the services oriented business of real-time communications over time instead of just being an infrastructure… Read More »Ribbon Perspectives Emphasizes Software SBC, GPU Expertise and CPaaS

Fortinet Acquires ENhanced Network Access Control (ENAC) Vendor, Bradford Networks

Well known security company, Fortinet, acquired privately-held Bradford Networks on June 4, 2018, citing the need to extend segmentation and security to the edge of enterprise networks, including Internet of Things (IoT).  Fortinet does not expect the transaction to have a material impact on the Company’s 2Q or full year… Read More »Fortinet Acquires ENhanced Network Access Control (ENAC) Vendor, Bradford Networks