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Two years ago when Microsoft started talking about becoming the architect of a new networked world, many observers dismissed its plan, dubbed .Net, as “vaporware.” Today, Microsoft begins selling the first product that could turn its blueprints into reality — the virtual hammers and nails to build it. Read the full story http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/2658823.htm
Newark, DE — On October 15, 2001, the research vessel Atlantis set sail from Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Its 17-day mission was to explore one of the hottest, most demanding environments on earth — hydrothermal vents nearly two miles deep on the Pacific Ocean floor. On board the ship was an international team of marine biologists, […]
The NSF Middleware Initiative (NMI) is soliciting for institutions interested in participation in a testbed program. Activities entail testing and broad implementation of middleware components developed and packaged under the NMI program. These include software applications, policies, recommendations, specifications, and services or Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Responses are due by March 8, 2002. Read the […]
VBrick Systems, Inc., a leader in affordable DVD-quality video networking solutions, today unveiled VBSTAR, the first video system that enables locations without broadband connectivity to receive and view DVD quality video. VBSTAR meets the growing demand for high quality networked video across a wide range of applications like education, training, advertising, corporate communications, security and […]
Cirpack, a leading vendor of next-generation telephony equipment for telecom operators’ infrastructures, and Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a worldwide leader in the convergence of interactive voice, video and data communications, today announced that Cirpack has certified the interoperability of Polycom’s NetEngine™ Integrated Access Devices (IADs) with Cirpack’s SoftSwitch and Broadband Gateway products. The Polycom and […]
At an event in San Francisco next week, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates will unveil what Microsoft is calling its most important set of development tools to date, providing the basis for its sweeping .Net initiative for turning software applications into services. Read the entire story
NECESSITY may have been the mother of Ryan Patterson’s invention, but hunger played a role, too. Read the Story Online
TeraGlobal Communications today announced that the Millburn Township School District will use their TeraMedia™ Collaboration software suite for several pilot programs in the areas of student development, staff development, and emergency telephone system back up. TeraGlobal’s TeraMedia collaboration software is industry leading technology combining extensive collaboration tools with integrated IP voice and videoconferencing that provides […]