Delmonte said it takes about three months for experienced networkers to become proficient in Cabletron systems. With no networking background, typically it takes a year. Speed and accessibility are buzz words in the new decade as e-commerce demands more capacity, Delmonte said. Bandwidth and capacity are big issues right now, and as more companies are getting on the Internet, more data is being submitted across the world. Cabletron's product development includes research into innovations.
Internet providers are concerned with equipment to help systems run more efficient.