Axis Communications today announced an “ultra-compact” video server designed for space-restrictive video surveillance applications. The AXIS 247S Video Server converts an analog video stream into high quality, full frame rate digital video. The video encoder can deliver Motion JPEG and advanced MPEG-4 streams simultaneously, providing the ability to optimize for both image quality and bandwidth. … Read more

Brix Networks today announced it is collaborating with Linksys and SunRocket to deliver automated endpoint monitoring for improved quality of experience (QoE) for SunRocket’s customers. Brix has integrated its service assurance technology with various Linksys SIP-based home networking devices to provide SunRocket with a scalable, real-time service assurance product. The combined solution automates periodic SIP … Read more

Contest #2 has ended. The winner of the Trendnet 11g MIMO Wireless Router and Card is Travis Leonard with the correct answer of the Apposite Technologies Linktropy 4500 WAN Emulator. Congratulations, Travis!

NAS seems to have eclipsed direct attached storage (DAS) as the product of choice for large, robust file handling. But Bill Meade looks at Norco’s DS-500 eSATA DAS to see what NAS buyers might be missing.

NETGEAR today said it has begun shipment of the Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000) media player that was announced at January’s Consumer Electronics Show. The EVA8000 can display still, music and video files streamed from UPnP AV sources without the need to run server software on a PC. However, running included software on a Windows PC … Read more