3Com news from Network WorldThe latest 3Com news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com.3Com taps Nortel exec to run supply chain- May 27, 2008 3Com has named a former Nortel executive to head its supply chain management operations.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/052708-3com-nortel-exec.html?fsrc=rss-3com Study: Power drawn by Ethernet switches varies widely- May 15, 2008 A recent study by In-Stat says that fixed-configuration 24- and 48-port switches can vary by more than 600% in terms of how much switching capacity they support in relation to how much electric power they draw.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/051508-green-metrics-side.html?fsrc=rss-3com Vendors argue over green networking crown- May 9, 2008 3Com has claimed it leads the market in making its networking gear more energy efficient. The company based its claim on a report by U.S. analyst firm In-Stat; however, a rival has charged that 3Com only counted its role in enterprise-class large switches and may actually lag behind in greening the key market for small and midsized Ethernet switches.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/050908-vendors-argue-over-green-networking.html?fsrc... |