Tim Higgins
"Green Ethernet" versions of D-Link’s "Web Smart" 16-Port (DGS-1216T), 24-Port (DGS-1224T) and 48-Port (DGS-1248T) switches will begin shipping in "early Q3".
The new versions will support all the functions of the current products, but with the additional benefit of fanless designs that incorporate D-Link’s power-saving technology. [related article]
D-Link also recently announced price reductions of up to 25 percent on its family of Web Smart switches.
NETGEAR today added stackable 24 and 48 port Gigabit Smart switches with PoE support to its ProSafe line.
ZyXEL has announced a line of smart Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Updated 3/28/2008
The Ethernet Alliance today announced that the IEEE P802.3at task force has created IEEE P802.3at/Draft 3.0 and has submitted it to the IEEE 802.3 working group ballot for technical review of the draft standard. This task force expects to complete standard ratification by 2009.
