- Mon Jan 26 2004 Overture Networks scales down its switches
The start-up now offers two versions of its product that service providers can use to upgrade their metropolitan networks to Ethernet.
- Wed Jun 16 2004 Metro Ethernet cruises toward mainstream
New standards should help phone carriers and ISPs offer Ethernet services over existing networks.
- Tue Jan 20 2004 Cisco expands metro Ethernet offering
The networking giant is beefing up its enterprise Ethernet portfolio. Analysts predict the market to pick up over the next few years.
- Mon Dec 20 1999 Conexant Systems acquires Maker Communications
- Mon Jun 7 2004 Agere debuts integrated networking chip
The company says the chip combines functions that allow carriers to deliver IP-based services more cost-effectively.
- Tue Nov 21 2000 Nortel repeats growth projections to Wall Street
Chief executive John Roth repeats that he expects revenue and earnings per share to grow in the low-40 percent range.
- Fri Jan 30 2004 Cisco retires wireless chipsets
The networking equipment giant is phasing out Wi-Fi technology from Radiata, one of the many start-ups it bought at the height of the Internet boom.
- Mon Jan 26 2004 Study: Ethernet in the city cuts carrier costs
Telephone companies could reduce operating costs by almost a quarter by using Ethernet in metropolitan area networks instead of traditional services, according to a study.
- Tue Jun 10 1997 Cisco buys backbone
Networking powerhouse Cisco Systems continues to fill gaps in its technology portfolio with acquisitions. Its latest grab: network hardware maker Skystone Systems for nearly $90 million.
- Mon Sep 28 1998 Argon revs up high-speed play
Argon is one of several start-ups promising blinding speeds for equipment meant to provide services based on the Internet protocol.

