Competitive Intelligence Highlights are excerpts from a longer, more detailed Intelligence Reports. Clients with subscriptions can read the full report by followew Releasing the Client Access links. The highlights listed below are from the four Current Analysis IT Infrastructure modules; Data Center, Enterprise Communications, Enterprise Network Systems, Enterprise Security, Contact Center Solutions, Application Infrastructure, and Collaboration and Conferencing.
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3Com Hones Data Center Products with H3C S9500E Modular Switch
| Feb 25, 2010 | Enterprise Network Systems | Intelligence Report |
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McAfee Adds Another Notch on Its Partner Belt with Brocade Alliance
| Feb 19, 2010 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Cisco Finally Calls It Quits with HP
| Feb 19, 2010 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Barracuda Continues Expansion into Enterprise Market
| Feb 4, 2010 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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IBM Lotusphere 2010: It's Cloudy Weather Ahead for Lotus
| Jan 20, 2010 | Collaboration and Conferencing | Show Update |
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Avaya Wraps Up Nortel Enterprise for the Holidays
| Dec 22, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Sun Microsystems Pulls Off a Hat Trick with Complete Java EE 6 Solution
| Dec 14, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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HP Gains $164 Million Security Business with 3Com, but Lots of Overlap Too
| Nov 12, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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HP Strengthens Itself with 3Com Acquisition
| Nov 12, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Microsoft Ships Web-Focused Exchange Server 2010
| Nov 10, 2009 | Collaboration and Conferencing | Competitive Update |
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IBM Further Opens Mashup Center up to Business Users with 2.0 Update
| Oct 30, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | New Release Assessment
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Siemens Enterprise Proves Serious About Its Channel Transition
| Oct 26, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Oracle OpenWorld: Oracle Previews Future Middleware Enhancements
| Oct 16, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update
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Avaya Virtualization Platform Reduces Cost, Complexity of Communications Software
| Oct 14, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Cisco Disrupts the Telepresence Market with $3 Billion TANDBERG Buy
| Oct 2, 2009 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Intelligence Report
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HP Takes Off the Gloves in Data Center Networks
| Sep 18, 2009 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Update
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Proposed Sale to Avaya Brings Nortel’s Enterprise Division One Step Closer to Stability
| Sep 15, 2009 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Update
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Nokia and Microsoft Team Up for Wide-Reaching Enterprise Mobility Initiatives
| Aug 14, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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VMware Turns Middleware Market on Its Ear with SpringSource Acquisition
| Aug 12, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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VMware Acquires SpringSource
| Aug 12, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Update
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McAfee: An Overnight SaaS Sensation
| Aug 4, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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IBM’s Acquisition of Predictive Analytics Vendor SPSS to Improve its BPM Offerings
| Jul 31, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Update
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Juniper Scores a Major OEM Victory with IBM
| Jul 24, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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Avaya’s Acquisition of Nortel Would Create a North American PBX Powerhouse
| Jul 21, 2009 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Juniper Extends Adaptive Threat Management to Branch/Remote Users
| Jul 14, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update
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Oracle Scores Big with SOA Suite 11g Release
| Jul 3, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Software AG Unveils the webMethods 8.0 Platform
| Jun 26, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Update
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Cisco and RSA Extend DLP Partnership and Product Integration
| Jun 24, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update
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Dell Adds to Its Data Center Virtualization Portfolio
| Jun 15, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Cisco Expands Its Server Line and Channel Programs
| Jun 5, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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EMC Acquires ConfigureSoft
| May 29, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Trusted Computing Group Continues to Extend TNC Specifications
| May 22, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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Red Hat Seeks to Rule Business Users
| May 21, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Reports
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Oracle Buys Virtual Iron, Renders Some Sun VM Products Moot
| May 15, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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3Com Adds H3C High Capacity Switch to Its Enterprise Portfolio
| May 11, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Acme Packet’s Acquisition of Covergence Will Help Solidify Its Role in Enterprise SBC Market
| May 1, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Trend Micro Plants a Flag in Virtualization Security Ground with Third Brigade Acquisition
| May 1, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Microsoft Harnesses EDS Integration Muscle to Move Online Services
| Apr 29, 2009 | Collaboration and Conferencing | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Brocade In Ethernet Infrastructure OEM Deal with IBM
| Apr 28, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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RSA Conference 2009: IBM has Introduced a Mix of New Security Products, Services, and Bundles
| Apr 28, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Conference 2009: VMware Extends, Refines Its Security Story
| Apr 27, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Conference 2009: Symantec Snaps up Mi5, Launches Still More Suites
| Apr 27, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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VMware Rolls Out vSphere 4, Its Latest Server Virtualization Platform
| Apr 23, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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HP Releases the BladeSystem Matrix All Around Us
| Apr 22, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Oracle Ambitiously Reaches for Sun
| Apr 20, 2009 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Microsoft Unveils Exchange Server 2010 Public Beta with Emphasis on SaaS
| Apr 17, 2009 | Collaboration and Conferencing | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Alcatel-Lucent Poised to Make Splash in SOA Market with New Web Services Gateway
| Apr 16, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Reports
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Storage Networking World Spring 2009: Brocade Introduces New Converged Networking Products
| Apr 9, 2009 | Data Center | Show Update
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Skype’s Business Strategy: Implications for the Unified Communications Market
| Apr 8, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Advisory Report
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VoiceCon 2009: Nortel Demonstrates the Evolution of Its Flagship Enterprise Voice Solutions
| Apr 3, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon 2009: IBM Details, but Still Has to Deliver New Unified Communications Solution
| Apr 3, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon 2009: Cisco Takes TelePresence to the Mid-market; Further Merges UC and Web Conferencing
| Apr 3, 2009 | Collaboration and Conferencing | Show Update
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VoiceCon Orlando 2009: Avaya Aura Casts Enterprise Communications in a New Light
| Apr 1, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Orlando 2009: Acme Packet Right-sizes SBC Technology for the Enterprise
| Apr 1, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Orlando 2009: ShoreTel Aims for New Opportunities with IP PBX Version 9.0
| Apr 1, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Orlando 2009: AVST Improves UM Flexibility in CallXpress 8
| Apr 1, 2009 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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Software AG Puts Extra B2B in Its SOA Platform with Proginet OEM Deal
| Apr 1, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Update
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VoiceCon Orlando 2009: Avaya Expands Role of Contact Centers and Integrates with New Session Manager
| Mar 31, 2009 | Contact Center Solutions | Show Update
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Force10 Networks Raises the Bar with Full Line Rate 10G Switch
| Mar 23, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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HP ProCurve Networks Updates Mid-Range Ethernet Switches
| Mar 17, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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Cisco Unveils Unified Computing System Approach and Enters Blade Server Market
| Mar 16, 2009 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Fortinet Packs More Punch into FortiOS 4.0 Firmware Release
| Feb 19, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update |
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Juniper Jumps on Top-of-Rack 10GbE for High-Performance Infrastructure
| Feb 26, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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Check Point Adds Yet Another Hardware Platform for its VPN-1 Power VSX Gateway
| Feb 19, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update |
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TIBCO Transforms Rendezvous Messaging into High Performance Network Appliance
| Feb 6, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Cisco Extends and Expands the Nexus
| Jan 29, 2009 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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McAfee Advances Its Technology Partner Program
| Jan 7, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update |
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Nortel Bankruptcy Filing Casts Doubt on Future Path – The Carrier and Enterprise Network Perspectives
| Jan 15, 2009 | Telecom Infrastructure, Enterprise Technology and Software |
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Sun Seeds Cloud Business with Q-layer Acquisition
| Jan 13, 2009 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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CA Acquires Orchestria, Plans IdM/DLP Integration
| Jan 7, 2009 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Microsoft to Discontinue OneCare, Introduce Free Consumer Anti-X Product
| Nov 20, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Enterasys/Siemens Enterprise Communications Integration Begins
| Nov 19, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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Professional Developers Conference: Microsoft Preps for Oslo with .NET and Windows Server Previews
| Oct 29, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update
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Aspect Software’s Unified IP 6.6 Begins the Journey to Unified Communications for the Contact Center
| Oct 28, 2008 | Contact Center Solutions | Competitive Intelligence Report
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McAfee Announces Expanded, Enhanced NAC Suite
| Oct 22, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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VoiceCon Amsterdam: Microsoft Enhances OCS, Positions It as a PBX Replacement
| Oct 16, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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Symantec Rounds Out Email Portfolio with MessageLabs
| Oct 10, 2008 | Data Center | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Symantec to Acquire MessageLabs, Jump Start SaaS Business
| Oct 9, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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HP’s ProCurve Closes Colubris WLAN Acquisition
| Oct 10, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Reports
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ShoreTel Enhancements to IP PBX Will Help Expansion into Europe
| Oct 2, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Update
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Cisco UC Partner Summit: Cisco Consolidates Linux, Windows PBX Platforms
| Sep 26, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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OpenWorld 2008: Oracle Launches SOA Super-Suite at OpenWorld Conference
| Sep 25, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update
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Cisco Upgrades Its Collaboration Infrastructure with Jabber Acquisition
| Sep 23, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Borderware Shakes Up Security Gateway Market with 8.0 Release
| Sep 12, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Update
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Software AG Picks Up Runtime Governance with Progress OEM Deal
| Sep 11, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Virtual Worlds Not Quite Virtually There for Business Communications and Collaboration
| Aug 26, 2008 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Advisory Report
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Verizon Gets the NAC of Security for the Extended Enterprise
| August 14, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Siemens Enterprise Joint Venture Promises Powerful Fresh Start
| Jul 31, 2008 | Enterprise Technology and Software | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Convergys’ Acquisition of Intervoice Brings a New and Unique Wrinkle to the Contact Center Market
| Jul 18, 2008 | Contact Center Solutions | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Oracle Unveils Plan of Attack for BEA Technology Integration
| Jul 3, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Update |
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Symantec Introduces New Endpoint Security and Systems Management Bundle
| Jun 25, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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Red Hat Summit 2008: Red Hat Takes to the Cloud and Refocuses Virtualization Efforts
| Jun 23, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update |
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TechEd 2008: Microsoft Moves Dynamic IT Initiative Forward
| Jun 12, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update |
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CA Announces Phase Two of Its IAM r12 Identity Suite Upgrade
| Jun 10, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report |
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The Cable Show ‘08: Nortel’s Cable Company Partnerships Will Provide New, but Limited SMB Sales Opportunities
| May 20, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update |
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HP’s Power Play for EDS Delivers Dubious Synergies
| May 16, 2008 | Infrastructure and Services
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Sun JavaOne: Sun Readies JavaFX, Evolves Open Source Portfolio and Business Models
| May 9, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update |
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Trapeze Pulls Out All the Stops for Its “NonStop Wireless” Strategy
| Apr 24, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Reports
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Siemens Enterprise Communications Adds Unified Communications to Contact Center
| Apr 22, 2008 | Contact Center Solutions | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Extreme Adds New Products to Its Lineup
| Apr 16, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Reports
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Cisco Adds to Data Center 3.0 with Nexus 5000
| Apr 10, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Update
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IBM IMPACT 2008: IBM Smashes up Web 2.0 Collaboration
| Apr 10, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update |
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Unified Communications: The Differing Needs of Large Enterprises and SMEs
| Apr 7, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Advisory Report
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RSA Conference 2008: Cisco Provides SMBs with Double IPS Performance in ASA
| Apr 8, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Conference 2008: Secure Computing Formalizes TrustedSource Licensing Deal
| Apr 8, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Cosdsdsdss to EMC to Fulfill DLP
| Apr 7, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Advisory Report
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RSA Conference 2008: Cisco Looks to EMC to Fulfill DLP
| Apr 7, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Conference 2008: Juniper Protects Next-gen Networks with 10 Gbps IPS
| Apr 7, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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RSA Conference 2008: Sendmail Refocuses on Virtual and High Performance Mail Processors
| Apr 7, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Show Update
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Unified Communication in the Contact Center: New Technology and a New Culture
| Apr 4, 2008 | Contact Center Solutions | Advisory Report
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Napera Launches New NAC Solution, Targeting SMEs and Leveraging Microsoft NAP
| Apr 3, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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VoiceCon Spring 2008: IBM Advances Unified Communications Strategy with ShoreTel, Video and Persistent World Integrations
| Mar 20, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Spring 2008: Microsoft Allies with Aspect, Opening Opportunities for Both
| Mar 20, 2008 | Enterprise Communications, Contact Center Solutions | Show Update
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VoiceCon Spring 2008: Verint Systems Adds Encrypted Contact Recording to Witness Actionable Solutions
| Mar 19, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Spring 2008: Avaya’s New Presence Offering Will Deliver a More Flexible UC Solution
| Mar 19, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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VoiceCon Spring 2008: Motorola Enters FMC Fray with VoWLAN and Dual-mode Initiatives
| Mar 18, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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Teradata: Expanding Its Oracle Partnership
| Mar 12, 2008 | Data Management | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Microsoft Expands SaaS Footprint with Collaboration Tools
| Mar 5, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Update |
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CeBIT 2008: Siemens’ Combined Comms and UC Software Will Facilitate Cross-sell Opportunities
| Mar 4, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Show Update
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3Com-Bain Deal Stalls, but the Door Remains Open
| Feb 22, 2008 | IT Infrastructure | Competitive Update
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Aastra Fortifies European Power with Ericsson Enterprise Acquisition
| Feb 21, 2008 | IT Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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JBoss World: Red Hat Ramps Up SOA Portfolio and Practices
| Feb 15, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update |
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TIBCO Adopts Use Case Bundles with ActiveMatrix 2.0
| Feb 13, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Citrix Makes Strides with Xen
| Feb 13, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Google Boosts Mail Security with New Postini Packages
| Feb 8, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Juniper Dives into Switching
| Feb 5, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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HP Reinvests in Systinet with New Governance Software and Services
| Jan 31, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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IronPort Delivers Reporting and Message Tracking in Single Appliance
| Jan 28, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Cisco Brings Application Acceleration to Mobile Workers and Smaller Enterprises
| Jan 24, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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IBM Lotusphere 2008: IBM Hits the SMB Market with Hosted and Hardware-based Solutions
| Jan 23, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Show Update
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Avaya Takes New Approach, Improves Communications Manager Versatility in Version 5
| Jan 22, 2008 | Enterprise Communications | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Arbor Acquires Ellacoya, Strengthens Service Provider Offerings
| Jan 18, 2008 | Enterprise Security | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Oracle Finally Grabs Up BEA
| Jan 18, 2008 | Application Infrastructure | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Aruba Networks Rocks the Boat with AirWave Acquisition
| Jan 9, 2008 | Enterprise Network Systems | Competitive Intelligence Report
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Genesys and IBM Produce Strong Offering for Mid-market Contact Centers in China
| Jan 4, 2008 | Contact Center Solutions | Competitive Update
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