Bay Networks chooses an Intel veteran for top three posts after long search

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Bay Networks has named former Intel executive David L. House as its new Chmn, Pres and CEO. Bay Networks has searched for a new CEO for more than a year. House was a senior VP in charge of Intel's server products and was believed to be in line for that company's top spot until CEO Andrew Grove decided not to retire. It will be House's responsibility to turn Bay Networks around, it is currently one of the only struggling networking companies in an otherwise robust industry. Bay Networks was formed through the merger of SynOptics Communications and Wellfleet Communications, and at that point had sales that were comparable with market leader Cisco Systems. The company has reported flat sales and poor profits for three consecutive quarters, primarily because it was late in bringing an important switching product to market. Several key engineers have recently left the company and there are problems with operations that are split between the two coasts.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Management, Computer networks, Telecommunications industry, Company Business Management, Bay Networks Inc., Company Employee, BAY

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Oracle to sell print matching unit aimed at fingering computer hackers

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Oracle is planning a device that will use fingerprinting to replace passwords in corporate network systems. The $500, palm-sized device will compare user fingerprints to a server-based master set of digital fingerprints. The device also measures blood flow and pressure, as well as other factors, to prevent the use of wax fingers or gloves. The system has already been used by the government for military and welfare fraud detection purposes. While passwords and smart cards are currently in use with corporate systems, both can be stolen. The fingerprinting unit is made by Indentix, which hopes to have its devices built into every mouse, ensuring security for electronic commerce. Other companies are also pursuing identity authentication technologies, including systems that can identify users by scanning patterns in their eyeballs. Among the projects still in development is a technology whereby users can be identified by their unique smell.

Data Processing Security, Planning, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Computer peripherals industry, Oracle Corp., ORCL, Network security software, Data security, Company product planning, Network architecture, Network architectures

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Net casters; a host of companies are racing to provide fast links to the Internet

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Cable TV companies are entering the Internet access market. These companies are banking on cable modem technology and the high speeds of their cables to give them a competitive advantage over Internet services that employ traditional copper lines. The regional Bell operating companies (RBOC) are countering with digital subscriber line technology, which provides speeds at least 200 times faster than analog modems. Direct-broadcast satellite services are providing further competition in this market by offering high-speed data download links. These capabilities will also be offered by wireless cable companies in the near future. The industry's promise of video on demand will not be realized in the near future because it will require more bandwidth.

Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Services, Internet, Forecasts and trends, Internet services, Industry trend, Cable modems, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Cable television/data services, Internet access, Cable Modem

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