Take a Network Break! It’s our weekly review and analysis of tech news and industry developments. Today we look at new products from Cisco Meraki, check in with another container startup, and see where the Google Vs. Oracle fight may go next.
Apple adds a prominent a crypto expert to its payroll (again), Avaya’s private equity owners test the winds for a possible sale, and a startup wants to beat wired cable providers with fast, cheap wireless access.
Facebook looks to advance the state of the telecom industry with a new initiative to rethink the way providers build and roll out services, CSC and HPE team up to form a new IT services player, and SD-WAN startup Viptela rakes in a big funding round.
We conclude the show with a debate on whether the IETF should take a stance around LGBT rights relating to an upcoming meeting in Singapore.
You can find links to all the stories we covered, plus sponsor details, after the donuts.
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Show Notes:
Ringing in the Changes – Cisco Meraki
Rancher Labs Attracts VC Funding With Container Management System – InformationWeek
Google beats Oracle—Android makes “fair use” of Java APIs – ArsTechnica
Apple rehires prominent security pro as encryption fight boils – Reuters
Avaya’s Private Equity Owners Explore Sale – Reuters
Wireless, Super-Fast Internet Access Is Coming to Your Home – MIT Technology Review
Introducing the Telecom Infra Project – Facebook
Telecom Infra Project Announces New Members – Light Reading
CSC Announces Merger with Enterprise Services Segment of Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Create Global IT Services Leader – BusinessWire
Viptela Raises $75M for Global Expansion – BusinessWire
Hi guys, big fan here. I love the network break.
A deeper coverage of the google vs oracle is due !
Seems like Greg somehow twisted the story and got it wrong. Shocking!
Oracle did win (in appeal) on whatever or not API were entitled to copyright or not.
So it was already decided, Google was indeed infringing Java’s API copyright
This trial was to decide if falled under FAIR use.
The outcome is that it was indeed Fair use and oracle was not eligible for any damages.
Up to you if you want to make a follow up on the comments or on next week show.
Love the show !
Big thanks