Just a week after claiming that Apple’s iPhone had caused wireless network disruptions on its campus, Duke University’s IT organization now blames the trouble on a Cisco network problem.
Oops. CIO Tracey Futhey’s statement:
Cisco worked closely with Duke and Apple to identify the source of this problem, which was caused by a Cisco-based network issue. Cisco has provided a fix that has been applied to Duke’s network and there have been no recurrences of the problem since. We are working diligently to fully characterize the issue and will have additional information as soon as possible. Earlier reports that this was a problem with the iPhone in particular have proved to be inaccurate.
It’s remarkable how rapidly bad news can spread. This story made headlines in the largest publications in the U.S. without any verification — in large part because the investigation hadn’t been completed. Apple tends to attract such negative stories, in part because the company is riding so high these days. Nothing sexier than the iPhone wreaking havoc.
Because, let’s be honest: Network routers having problems isn’t actually news.
Via Apple 2.0.
