Posts tagged “Broadband”

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Cisco CEO: 'Good progress but a long way to go'

In an earnings conference call, Cisco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chambers says the company's rebound from some bad quarters is "still in the early stages."

John Chambers  John Chambers

Updated 7:29 a.m. today

Good days are back at Cisco: Earnings rebound, hiring resumes

Cost-cutting has restored investor confidence in Cisco, and the company looks set to expand again. After shedding nearly 10,000 jobs last year, Cisco added a net 400 employees in the latest quarter. Chief Financial Officer Frank Calderone said the hires were mainly in the services arm, and were partly offset by the last layoffs of the restructuring program.

Tracking Cisco revenues Tracking Cisco revenues

11:35 a.m. Tuesday

Will Cisco report progress in its turnaround efforts?

Cisco Cisco was in the doldrums a year ago, missing out on the economic recovery and losing out to competitors on orders. CEO John Chambers slashed jobs and narrowed the company's focus, which had been scattered as it tried to expand into new markets. Latest earnings are due Wednesday.

Updated 11:19 a.m. Tuesday

RTP broadband firm Overture, minus two top execs, launches new look

The global provider of Ethernet related broadband services shortens its name, creates a new logo and revamps its websites. The changes come in the post-Hatteras Network merger, and among the recent moves is the departure of the former Hatteras CEO.

Overture's new logo Overture's new logo

Updated January 27

New Hanover County lighting up commercial Wi-Fi

Wilmington Wi-Fi Friday's scheduled launch in Wilmington represents the first time the public has been able to access a commercial broadband network carried on TV White Space frequencies.

January 27

Report: Electronic health records still need work

America may be a technology-driven nation, but the health care system's conversion from paper to computerized records still needs lots of work.

HIE struggles in U.S. HIE struggles in U.S.

January 27

AT&T posts 4Q loss on charges; revenue increases

Earns AT and T Together with considerable charges for adjustments in the value of the company's pension plans, the breakup of a deal to buy T-Mobile USA and a writedown of the value of its phone-directory business, AT&T reported a massive loss on Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2011.

January 27

NeoNova makes Google Apps available to businesses

NeoNova RTP managed services firm is an authorized reseller of Google Apps and now Google Apps for Business.

Updated January 10

Governor to salute broadband pioneer Jane Patterson

A reception is set at the Executive Mansion on Jan. 18 to honor the director of e-NC who has been a fierce advocate of high-speed Internet access dating back more than two decades.

A screenshot of e-NC's broadband locator map A screenshot of e-NC's broadband locator map

Updated January 9

Report stresses importance of STEM education to US competitiveness

The U.S. Department of Commerce released a report on U.S. competitiveness Friday that highlights the need for federal investments in research, STEM education, broadband infrastructure and much more.

Roadmap to Competitiveness Roadmap to Competitiveness

December 23, 2011

Day 12: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is connectivity

MCNC's celebration The final installment is all about connectivity. Many of the previous stories demonstrate innovations NCREN enables daily. On this 12th Day of Broadband, MCNC highlights the progress on the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative, a new map, and plans for 2012.

Updated December 22, 2011

Day 11: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is NCEdCloud

MCNC's celebration On the 11th day, MCNC highlights the state's new cloud infrastructure program driven out of the state's federal Race to the Top award.

Updated December 21, 2011

Day 10: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is students

MCNC's celebration On the 10th day, MCNC highlights the three-year extension of the N.C. School Connectivity Initiative in 2011.

December 20, 2011

Day 9: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is RENCI

MCNC's celebration On the ninth day, MCNC discusses the future version of the Internet by highlighting one of the state's hidden research gems.

Updated December 19, 2011

Day 8: MCNC's 12 Days of Broadband is e-NC Authority

MCNC's celebration On the eighth day, MCNC highlights the success and evolution of the e-NC Authority over the last decade.