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ALSO CALLED: Metro Area Networks, Metro Access Networks, Networks, Metropolitan Area Networks, Metropolitan Access Networks DEFINITION: A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). The term is applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to … Definition continues below.
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A Guide To Unified Communications sponsored by Azzurri WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about the “what, why, who and how” of Unified Communications. Posted: 03 Jan 2012 \| Published: 03 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Communications Networks \| Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| IP Telephony \| Mobile Workers \| Social Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Videoconferences

Analyst's take: Business impact of Facebook in the workplace sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Nearly half of office employees access Facebook during work. Nucleus found companies effectively lose an average of 1.5 percent of total office productivity when employees can access Facebook during the work day. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Hardware \| Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| Networking \| Networking Hardware

Booz CIO briefing: Web 2.0 - lead now or get out of the way sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Web 2.0 and new media technologies, such as blogs, wikis, and social networks, are spreading rapidly through companies, often without IT's direct involvement. This report from Booz&Co argues that CIOs and their IT departments must take the lead in these emerging technologies. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Networking Hardware

Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7 Dial Plan Enhancements and Their Effect on the Dial Plan sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The dial plan is a key element in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) environments. The dial plan is at the very core of the user experience. For companies that have multiple locations, or that are global, a comprehensive dial plan can become large and very complex. Posted: 06 Nov 2009 \| Published: 06 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Communications Diagnostic and Test Equipment \| Communications Hardware \| Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| Communications Systems \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems

Cloud rEvolution: A Workbook for Cloud Computing in the Enterprise sponsored by CSC WHITE PAPER: This white paper will get you up to speed on all aspects of cloud computing. It will help you examine cloud opportunities, review potential issues, and consider where and how specific information should be processed in your organization. Check out this white paper to learn more. Posted: 17 Nov 2010 \| Published: 17 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Application Outsourcing \| Business Service Management \| Cloud Computing \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Platform as a service \| Software as a Service

CW+: Quocirca report: Communications technology – be prepared to be flexible sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Communications needs for many organisations are changing rapidly. Internally, there are always new technologies appearing and changes in working styles to deal with but there is now, increasingly, the influence of more social and consumer choices affecting the officially deployed systems. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

CW+: Quocirca report: Effective public sector citizen communication sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| IT Management \| IT Spending

CW+: Quocirca report: Valuable business connections – a review for SMEs sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The average small business is becoming highly dependent on multiple forms of digital communications, but the technology choices are increasingly complex and come at a cost. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Mobile Device Management \| SMBs

Data Center Efficiency University sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: This online learning destination for IT professionals provides you with one interactive site that satisfies your need to expand your data center knowledge. Choose from three different classroom topics, each delivering its content in a variety of formats, including webcasts, podcasts and e-publications. Posted: 31 Mar 2011 \| Premiered: 31 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Desktop Virtualization \| IT Best Practices \| IT Systems \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

Deliver the Digital Lifestyle Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Network - HP Integrity Systems for Convergent Communications Networks sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: For a better understanding of how traditional voice-centric networks are competing with new media and web-based competitors, read this white paper. Posted: 16 Mar 2011 \| Published: 16 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Converged Networks \| IP PBX \| IP Phones \| IP Telephony \| IP Videoconferences \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems

Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring. Posted: 29 Apr 2009 \| Published: 29 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Energy Efficiency \| Equipment Maintenance Management Software \| IT Asset Management \| IT Consulting Services \| IT Systems \| Power Supplies

Evaluation of managed print service suppilers sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP lead the pack, due to their global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| IT Services \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Outsourcing

How to tie learning to business impact sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Many organisations implement “learning engagements,” or training programmes, to increase employee satisfaction, realise better team performance, and improve communication. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Consulting Services \| IT Governance \| IT Systems \| IT Workforce

Hyper-V Server 2008 R2: Free Virtualization without a Server Operating System sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how virtualization has become such a hot topic that the number of virtualization techniques, tools, and technologies is into the dozens, and that’s just from Microsoft. Some of the benefits of virtualization include hardware cost savings, configuration optimization, less disruption, and easier reallocation of resources. Posted: 24 Feb 2011 \| Published: 24 Feb 2011 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Systems \| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Virtualization Security

Minimizing Windows 7 “Interface Shock” sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper examines that many organizations want to take advantage of the speed, security, reliability, and flexibility of Windows 7, and how it is possible to minimize interface shock for users by leveraging Group Policy to make Windows 7 look more like Windows XP. Posted: 20 Mar 2011 \| Published: 20 Mar 2011 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Network Management \| Software Architectures \| Software Infrastructure \| Software Migration \| Windows \| Windows 7 \| Windows XP

Open Group: FAIR -ISO/IEC 27005 Cookbook sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this document is to help the security practitioner responsible for their organization’s risk estimation function to utilize The Open Group Risk Management Frameworkin an ISO/IEC 27005 structured process. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Service Centers \| IT Services \| IT Systems \| IT Workforce

Oracle WebLogic Suite 11g: Benefit Your Business with Fast, Efficient Middleware sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Oracle WebLogic Suite, a foundational element of Oracle Fusion Middleware, offers the ideal mix of performance, scalability, and operational efficiency to support modern IT requirements driven by ever-changing business needs. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Operational Support Systems \| Oracle (Product)

Ovum: Business tips for using SMS and web chat sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Web chat and SMS offer ways for enterprises to broaden channel support and personalize customer service without spending on complex solutions. While both solutions offer business benefits via customer outreach and support capabilities, they are currently two separate solutions. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| Networking \| Networking Hardware

Realize The Benefits Of Design, Operation, Maintain Thinking Today sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you'll find tips and strategies for maintaining an open and flexible IT system that will increase the efficiency of your enterprise. Learn how leveraging design, operate, maintain (DOM) can facilitate an easy transition to an open IT system. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Systems \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry

Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client. Posted: 06 Nov 2009 \| Published: 06 Nov 2009 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Systems \| Operating Systems \| Windows \| Windows 7 \| Windows Security \| Windows Vista \| Windows XP

The Case for Real-Time Networking sponsored by Avaya WHITE PAPER: Many trends are defining and shaping the IT landscape which collectively will impact the way future network architectures need to be planned. Real-time networking is one option to be ready for the changes that are here and on the way. Posted: 02 Dec 2011 \| Published: 02 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Communications Networks \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Real Time Operating Systems

The UC Adoption Report sponsored by Azzurri WHITE PAPER: This UC adoption report examines the results of conducted research looking at specific technologies currently used within large organizations. In addition, discover what UC can do for your organization, how to overcome the challenges UC presents, and how you can become a front runner. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| IP \| IP Phones \| IP Telephony \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging

Unified Communications & Collaboration Brochure sponsored by Azzurri BROCHURE: Learn more about Unified Communications and Collaborations (UCC), including a solution that delivers UCC as a managed service from a single source. Posted: 03 Jan 2012 \| Published: 03 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Communications Networks \| Fixed-mobile Convergence \| Instant Messaging \| IP Videoconferencing Services \| Network Management \| Unified Messaging

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems. Posted: 01 May 2009 \| Published: 01 May 2009 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Hackers \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Policies \| Voice Communications Software \| VoIP

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MAN DEFINITION (continued): … A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). The term is applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). It is also used to mean the interconnection of several local area networks by bridging them with backbone lines. The latter usage is also sometimes referred to as a campus network.Examples of metropolitan area networks of various sizes can be found in the metropolitan areas of London, England; Lodz, Poland; and Geneva, Switzerland. Large universities also sometimes use the term to describe their networks. A recent trend is the installation of wireless MANs.
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