Network World: QLogic flexes the Bullet, an ASIC for network convergence The battle for network convergence heated up last week as QLogic announced that HP has selected the QLogic 'Bullet' FCoE Switching ASIC to power its Virtual Connect FlexFabric switch module for the company's new BladeSystem platforms. Network World: iPhone, BlackBerry users can make VoIP calls over 3G Agito Networks says it can dramatically cut enterprise cell phone costs with a new software release that lets iPhone and BlackBerry handsets make VoIP calls over 3G data connections. Network World: Predictions for 2010, Part Two Today we'll pick up where we left off last time, continuing with our predictions for 2010. We'll start with correcting our 2009 timeline predictions for 4G mobile applications. A year ago, we expected to see emerging fixed mobile convergence (FMC) applications designed for 4G networks. We still think this will happen, but it will be 2010 and beyond before FM ... Network World: Predictions for 2010, Part 1 For our next several editions, we'll make some predictions about what we think might happen in the world of VoIP and convergence in 2010, beginning with some insights others have shared with us including industry veterans from IntelePeer, Siemens and a venture capital firm,MC Venture Partners. Network World: Verizon adds new enterprise mobility and FMC services We've covered hosted services such as network-based unified communications and we've covered enterprise mobility as part of convergence -- today Verizon Business gives us the chance to cover both categories with its delivery of cloud-based "Enterprise Mobility as aService." Network World: Targeting Cisco and Juniper, Brocade unveils unified data center strategy Brocade this week unveiled its converged data center architecture, and a raft of new products to support it. Network World: FMC market cranks it up a notch There's been a flurry of activity on the fixed mobile convergence front, a discipline currently placing a large emphasis on slashing international roaming and long-distance charges for users of dual-mode mobile devices. Network World: Four trends shape the New Data Center Thanks to x86 server virtualization and its follow-on technologies, the state-of-the-art enterprise data center looks vastly different than it did even a year ago. Network World: SEN Group updates OpenScape Voice; Cisco plans iPhone app Recent convergence news includes new OpenScape features from Siemens Enterprise Communications Group; an expanded fixed-mobile convergence offer from Sprint; Cisco's plans for an iPhone application; and a market update on Comcast' progress with VoIP. Network World: Cellular pricing models crumble Several chinks are appearing in the way we've historically separated voice from data, 3G from traditional cellular, and international calling from domestic calling. With many businesses and individuals fixated on cost savings, some industry developments have cropped up to help avoid or at least reduce international roaming fees. Skype won't say if it decrypts VoIP calls for law enforcement Adtran announces stand-alone IP PBX Interop Las Vegas 2008 planning guide 10 tips for a successful video rollout GrandCentral, one call to bind them all 11-year-old takes school network by the horns The future of network security Three predictions for identity management in 2008 Microsoft releases free tool to monitor voice quality Femtocell enables carriers to offer FMC alternatives

Network World on Convergence The latest convergence news and analysis from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·QLogic flexes the Bullet, an ASIC for network convergence The battle for network convergence heated up last week as QLogic announced that HP has selected the QLogic 'Bullet' FCoE Switching ASIC to power its Virtual Connect FlexFabric switch module for the company's new BladeSystem platforms. ·Targeting Cisco and Juniper, Brocade unveils unified data center strategy Brocade this week unveiled its converged data center architecture, and a raft of new products to support it. ·FMC market cranks it up a notch There's been a flurry of activity on the fixed mobile convergence front, a discipline currently placing a large emphasis on slashing international roaming and long-distance charges for users of dual-mode mobile devices. ·Verizon adds new enterprise mobility and FMC services We've covered hosted services such as network-based unified communications and we've covered enterprise mobility as part of convergence -- today Verizon Business gives us the chance to cover both categories with its delivery of cloud-based "Enterprise Mobility as aService." ·Four trends shape the New Data Center Thanks to x86 server virtualization and its follow-on technologies, the state-of-the-art enterprise data center looks vastly different than it did even a year ago. ·SEN Group updates OpenScape Voice; Cisco plans iPhone app Recent convergence news includes new OpenScape features from Siemens Enterprise Communications Group; an expanded fixed-mobile convergence offer from Sprint; Cisco's plans for an iPhone application; and a market update on Comcast' progress with VoIP. ·iPhone, BlackBerry users can make VoIP calls over 3G Agito Networks says it can dramatically cut enterprise cell phone costs with a new software release that lets iPhone and BlackBerry handsets make VoIP calls over 3G data connections. ·Cellular pricing models crumble Several chinks are appearing in the way we've historically separated voice from data, 3G from traditional cellular, and international calling from domestic calling. With many businesses and individuals fixated on cost savings, some industry developments have cropped up to help avoid or at least reduce international roaming fees. ·Predictions for 2010, Part Two Today we'll pick up where we left off last time, continuing with our predictions for 2010. We'll start with correcting our 2009 timeline predictions for 4G mobile applications. A year ago, we expected to see emerging fixed mobile convergence (FMC) applications designed for 4G networks. We still think this will happen, but it will be 2010 and beyond before FMC takes advantage of the broadband data bandwidth ... ·Predictions for 2010, Part 1 For our next several editions, we'll make some predictions about what we think might happen in the world of VoIP and convergence in 2010, beginning with some insights others have shared with us including industry veterans from IntelePeer, Siemens and a venture capital firm,MC Venture Partners.

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