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Few telecommunications and Internet service providers are immune to the unrelenting pressure to improve their earnings performance, leverage their existing network infrastructure, improve customer satisfaction and bring new services to market more quickly. This white paper examines the application of Internet infrastructure technology to OSS deployment and addresses two of the most expensive and painful problems with next-generation OSS implementation: multi-vendor interoperability and flexibility. tech news

Ethernet has become the most successful and widely deployed LAN transport technology in the world. While other technologies such as Token Ring and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) have become obsolete, Ethernet has more than 100 million clients deployed today, making it the standard interface for most network-capable devices. This paper introduces Ethernet as a metro networking technology and describes the various technologies and services that can be enabled over an Ethernet infrastructure, including integration with established or emerging technologies such as Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) and SONET/SDH. tech news

This paper provides a market perspective to help service providers make informed decisions about deploying broadband-like capabilities for dialup Internet access. The V.92 and V.44 standards provide consumers what is called a "Broadband-lite" Internet experience at dialup prices. This paper includes an overview of features and benefits, and addresses issues such as service positioning, feature deployment strategies, support expectations, and general market readiness. tech news

This white paper provides an overview for deploying quality of service (QoS) in the service provider network, including information on Cisco AutoQoS, class of service (CoS) definitions for different traffic groups, and best-practice procedures. QoS refers to the capability to provide predictable performance and better service to specific classes of network traffic, and is an essential tool for service providers to meet enterprise demands and expectations for voice, data, video, etc. tech news

High school students dissect frogs without the smell of formaldehyde; workers in remote towns acquire new job skills at the local library; retirees rediscover the joys of learning from the comfort of home; and students of all ages enjoy high-speed access to the Internet from the safety and security of their classrooms. These, and many more benefits, are the result of Kennisnet or Knowledge Network-the Netherlands' new education domain powered by Cisco technology. Kennisnet offers broadband Internet access to more than 11,000 schools and cultural institutions across the country, providing connectivity to more than 2.5 million Dutch citizens. tech news