Operating on the theory that competitive advantage can be gained by moving data faster, Enterasys is planning to sell wiring closet switches aimed at supporting Gigabit Ethernet desktop clients.
http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0913entera.html
These switches will also include WiFi and IPhone capabilities, making them as close to an all-in-one solution as is possible. Gigabit Ethernet on the desktop is now a reality that network administrators will have to manage.
[b]Is your organization considering a move to Gigabit networking speeds? Is such speed really necessary?[/b]