NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 Invites IT Industry Vendors to Participate in the Popular iLabs Technology Evaluation Series.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2004 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 iLabs Will Evaluate Advanced Internetworking, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Access Security, and SIP-based VoIP Products in its Objective, Vendor-Neutral Technology Test-Bed MediaLive International(R), Inc., producer of the world's best-known events, related media and marketing services for technology buyers and sellers, today announced a call for participation for the iLabs(R), NetWorld+Interop(R)'s popular test-bed that puts the latest networking technologies to the test, solving real engineering challenges in a live, vendor-neutral, standards-based arena. In cooperation with Network World, the NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 iLabs participants will put the networking industry's hottest technologies to the test, and share findings with the event's core audience of IT professionals at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , May 9-14. Designed to reveal both the benefits and challenges associated with new networking technologies, the iLabs experts will focus their testing on three key networking initiatives, including: Advanced Internetworking; Voice over IP (VoIP) using SIP; and LAN Access Security -- Wireless and Wired. Advanced Internetworking will be done in collaboration with Isocore Internetworking Lab. "Informed decision making and planning require a deep understanding not only of the technologies themselves, but also their interdependencies," said Steve Wylie, conference director at NetWorld+Interop. "As the event that combines rich content with actual technology evaluation in a multi-vendor environment, NetWorld+Interop provides the most comprehensive forum for unbiased buyer/seller interaction, which consistently improves buyer confidence and leads to more successful implementations." "From the IT community's point of view, the iLabs are unique in that they offer a much-needed, neutral insight into the interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of new networking technologies," said Joel Snyder, senior partner at Opus One Opus One may refer to:
NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 determined the iLab initiatives for this year's event by canvassing its wide IT professional attendee at·tend·ee n. One who is present at or attends a function. See Usage Note at -ee1. attendee Noun a person who is present at a specified event Noun 1. base and identifying the three emerging technologies most in need of clarity and education. In conjunction with leading IT experts, NetWorld+Interop then built three teams comprised of the top engineers in each category. Working with media partner, Network World, NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 will release the iLabs findings in a series of announcements and educational sessions on site at the event. About The iLabs' 3 Key Initiatives 1) Advanced Internetworking Initiative In collaboration with Isocore Internetworking Lab, this initiative will deploy a Multiprotocol Label Switching (networking) Multiprotocol Label Switching - (MPLS) A packet switching protocol developed by the IETF. Initially developed to improve switching speed, other benefits are now seen as being more important. (MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. ) network exploring recent developments in IPv6/IPv4/MPLS integration as well as IP multicast A one-to-many transmission of data over an IP network. It is used for a myriad of purposes including updating routers, announcing and discovering services and streaming media. IP multicast saves network bandwidth, because packets are transmitted as one stream over the backbone and only and Quality of Services (QoS). It will show how these technologies can improve productivity and cut operational costs by carrying multiple services seamlessly between remote sites, with and without various MPLS VPN MPLS VPN is a family of methods for harnessing the power of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to create Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). MPLS is well suited to the task as it provides traffic isolation and differentiation without substantial overhead. technologies. 2.) Voice over IP using SIP Initiative This initiative will show interoperability of SIP-based VoIP products, with an emphasis on creating real world, economical and reliable replacements for traditional telephony equipment. 3.) LAN Access Security Initiative -- Wireless and Wired This initiative will show how 802.1X plays a key roll in controlling basic access to network resources, investigating 802.1X in the context of WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. and 802.11i. 802.1X will also be explored as a complimentary technology for security policies in the wired environment. How to Apply for Participation in an iLabs Initiative For detailed participation instructions, please visit: http://www.interop.com/lasvegas2004/interopnet/ilabs/ About NetWorld+Interop Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorld+Interop is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorld+Interop provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network. NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 9-12, 2004. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com. About MediaLive International, Inc. MediaLive International is producer of the world's best-known events, related media and marketing services for technology buyers and sellers. MediaLive International's products and services encompass the IT industry's largest exhibitions, including COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). and NetWorld+Interop, such highly focused educational programs as BioSecurity and Next Generation Networks, custom seminars including JavaOne, respected publications including Business Communications Review, and specialized vendor marketing programs. Created in 2003 from the assets of Key3Media, MediaLive International is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , with offices throughout the world. For more information about MediaLive International, visit www.medialiveinternational.com. 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