**** NETWORKING-DECISION-MAKERS NEWSLETTER ****
Tuesday, June 07, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
Your fast, convenient way to stay current with the Networking market.
**** CONTENTS ****
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- News: Web Sites, Blogs Can Boost Your Career
- News: Apple's Leap to Intel Realigns Chip Industry
- News: It's a VoIP, VoIP World
- News: (11 additional headlines)
- Job Center: Systems Analyst/Programmer Needed
- Job Center: Information Services Supervisor Needed
- Job Center: Sr. IT Engineer - Cognos Needed
- Job Center: (2 additional postings)
- Tech Stocks: Weekly Recap of ITtoolbox Stock Indices
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Stealthy Spike - Part IX
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Open Source vs. Commercial NMS software
- ITtoolbox Blogs: The new demand for aggressive ITO management
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (2 additional blogs)
- Industry Articles: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- White Papers: Wireless: Where have all the cables gone?
- White Papers: Investigating Design Criteria for Searching Databases
- White Papers: Softswitch in Mobile Networks
- White Papers: Secure Wireless Networking Using SSL VPNs
- White Papers: Choosing the Right Disk Drive for Tiered Storage
Applications in the Enterprise
- White Papers: High Availability for Windows Services
- White Papers: 7 Secrets to Affordable Disaster-Tolerant Exchange
- White Papers: Comparing Secure Remote Access Options: IPSec VPNs vs.
SSL VPNs
- Peer Publishing: ISDN Solutions for Telecommuting
- Featured Discussion Group: NETWORKING-CAREER (1 message)
- Press Releases: (2 recent releases)
- Books: T1: A Survival Guide
- Events this week: (1 event this week)
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WEB SITES, BLOGS CAN BOOST YOUR CAREER (Networking News)
When the staff at a Scholastic Corp. unit heard that Cindy Eng was
being hired as their editorial head earlier this year, they did an
online search of her name....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129904
APPLE'S LEAP TO INTEL REALIGNS CHIP INDUSTRY (Networking News)
Steve Jobs is preparing to take an unprecedented gamble by abandoning
Apple Computer's 14-year old alliance with IBM and Freescale
Semiconductor in favor of Intel processor chips for his Macintosh
PCs....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129902
IT'S A VOIP, VOIP WORLD (Networking News)
Eighty-nine different exhibitors are showing some form of
voice-over-IP software, system or application, and it is a measure of
the market's maturity that much of what is being shown is pragmatic in
nature....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129788
SKYPE LAUNCHES TWO PREMIUM SERVICES (Networking News)
The company that makes the Skype software for letting Internet users
call one another for free anywhere in the world is launching two
premium services as the number of downloads topped 100...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129923
SUN'S SURPRISING TALE OF THE TAPE (Networking News)
Anyone who knows Sun Microsystems (SUNW) Chief Executive Scott McNealy
realizes that he isn't afraid of taking big risks. Over the years,
McNealy has invested billions of dollars to develop Sun's own Sparc
chips and...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129858
SMALLER COMPANIES RAISE TECH SPENDING (Networking News)
In a boost for major technology suppliers, smaller companies are
ramping up spending after years of caution. Annual global spending is
expected to rise at least 7% this year and...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129857
NEW WIRELESS DEVICES DRAW PRAISE (Networking News)
With a fast Internet connection and wireless access point at home, I
can take a notebook PC and surf the Web in our closets, bathrooms and
garage. But the signal fades where...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129885
SBC'S GAMBIT, YAHOO'S TIDY GAIN (Networking News)
A fast Internet connection just got a lot cheaper. On June 1, SBC
Communications (SBC) slashed prices on its high-speed broadband
service by 25% - setting a new floor of $14.95 a month for a...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129826
IP STORAGE AREA NETWORKS TO BECOME COMMON (Networking News)
Internet protocol storage area networks (IP SANs) are set to become a
common sight in the data storage landscape, taking over from the
traditional fibre channel-based SAN (FC SANs). Such is the...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129825
YAHOO!, CISCO COMBINE ANTISPAM EFFORTS (Networking News)
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. and Internet portal Yahoo
Inc. are combining their efforts to combat e-mail spam and forgery in
a step that's expected to help expand adoption of...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129819
CISCO UNVEILS WEBVPN SERVICE MODEL (Networking News)
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has announced the release of the
WebVPN Service Module designed to provide both enterprise and service
provider customers with remote...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129815
SUN TO BUY STORAGETEK FOR $4.1 BILLION (Networking News)
Server maker Sun Microsystems Inc. said Thursday it agreed to purchase
Storage Technology Corp. for $37 per share in cash, or $4.1 billion,
including the assumption of employee stock options....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129814
NORTEL TO SUPPLY BELL MOBILITY WITH FASTER WIRELESS NETWORK IN US$126
MILLION DEAL (Networking News)
Nortel Networks has signed a US$126 million (euro103 million) contract
to supply Bell Mobility with a wireless data network that's up to six
times faster than what's currently available, the companies announced
Wednesday....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129781
NORTEL NETWORKS POSTS FIRST-QUARTER LOSS (Networking News)
Nortel Networks Corp., the telecommunications equipment maker
struggling to recover from an accounting scandal, on Wednesday posted
a first-quarter loss, hurt by charges from restructuring activities.
But the company said...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=129780
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
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Systems Analyst/Programmer Needed
Talent Partners is seeking a Systems Analyst/Programmer who has a B.S.
and/or Masters in Computer Science, Math, Business or MIS. Company
Information: Talent Partners, the industry leader of Broadcast support
services to the Advertising industry, enjoys...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=463
Information Services Supervisor Needed
U.S. Foodservice is seeking an Information Service Supervisor who has
at least 3 years of experience in networking and PC support and who is
skilled in client connectivity and TCP/IP issues. Description: U.S.
Foodservice, one of the...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=454
Sr. IT Engineer - Cognos Needed
Qualcomm is seeking a Sr. IT Engineer - Cognos who has at least 5
years experience in IT and who is skilled in Cognos ReportNet,
Impromtu and PowerPlay. Description of Role: Provide daily management
of Cognos...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=446
Architecture Junior Architect II Needed
Accenture is seeking an Architecture Junior Architect II who has
strong analytical, problem solving, communication and facilitation
skills. If you join Accenture, you can make great ideas happen for
some of the world's most dynamic companies....
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=429
Architecture Architect Needed
Accenture is seeking an Architecture Architect who has at least 2
years of IT experience and who is skilled in network architecture
definition, design, creation and requirements gathering/development.
If you join Accenture, you can make great...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=428
**** TECHNOLOGY STOCK INDICES - WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ****
INDEX 05/27/05 06/06/05 %CHANGE
EAI 20.86 21.08 +1.05% BEST
CRM 39.45 39.82 +0.94%
SCM 52.48 52.38 -0.19%
Networking 67.57 67.39 -0.27%
ERP 67.13 66.81 -0.48%
Web Design/Dev 44.76 44.17 -1.32%
E-Business 54.56 53.77 -1.45%
Knowledge Mgmt 70.91 69.08 -2.58% WORST
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**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
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Case Of The Stealthy Spike - Part IX
By SecurityMonkey
"Riddle me this, man!" Scrap said with a large grin on his face. "When
is it that you have DNS servers that don't really serve DNS?" "When
your DNS servers aren't really DNS servers?" I replied, stating...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4480&b=2
Open Source vs. Commercial NMS software
By Andrew Kramer
ITtoolbox Blogs There are many open source options network monitoring
and management systems available today. Are these tools the Holy Grail
for network managers and are they the Death of commercial...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4497&b=179
The new demand for aggressive ITO management
By Joe Santana
Are you a conservative IT manager?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4471&b=107
Getting It Write
By Matthew Moran
I was perusing the web this morning, my 4:15am coffee diversion, and
came across the two articles below by Laura Morsch. Perusing is what
you do when you are sipping a coffee on the outdoor patio with...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4472&b=79
The Fun Never Stops for a Network Admin
By Humble NetAdmin
Good day all The fun never stops, I got a call this morning about
06:20 because the IS Director is having issues with the process
server. Seems the processes to not want to cooperate and he has
rebooted...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4423&b=166
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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
by Katherine Spencer Lee
You've searched for that perfect position, aced the interview process
and received a job offer. Now, you've given your boss the news you're
moving on. However, instead of the expected "best of luck to you"
response, you have received a counteroffer--and an enticing one, at
that. What should you do?
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4920
**** WHITE PAPERS ****
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WIRELESS: WHERE HAVE ALL THE CABLES GONE?
by MiLAN Technology
Wireless networking has become a widely used technology. Wireless not
only adds mobility but provides an alternate solution for LAN's and
WAN's instead of expensive cabling. Whether you're installing a simple
access point or linking two or more buildings several miles apart
wireless networking may be a more reasonable solution. Most vendors
are Wi-Fi compatible; following the 802.11 standards ensuring
interoperability and lowering the total cost of ownership for your
network.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4926
INVESTIGATING DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SEARCHING DATABASES
by Michael Miller, VP, CTO & Bertan Tezcan, Design Engineer
This two-part tutorial will describe in detail the design complexities
of selecting a particular search algorithm or technology. Part I
investigates the key design considerations, including development
issues and attributes that help determine which diverse memory
architecture to incorporate into your design. Part II provides
examples of applications in which these technologies can be applied.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4910
SOFTSWITCH IN MOBILE NETWORKS
by Ericsson
The Mobile Softswitch Solution is today a proven technology. The
substantial benefits that can be achieved by this solution have
generated a large interest among mobile operators and as a result it
is today being implemented in an increasing number of networks.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4909
SECURE WIRELESS NETWORKING USING SSL VPNS
by Peter Rysavy, Rysavy Research May 2005
Today, many companies are embracing wireless networking technologies
to enhance productivity, provide better customer service, and even
offer Internet access to partners and on-site visitors.�Learn how you
can make it easier for users to access information they need, when and
where they need it.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4905
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DISK DRIVE FOR TIERED STORAGE APPLICATIONS IN THE
ENTERPRISE
by Dave Reinsel
Introducing lower tiers of storage can yield more cost-effective data
management. Read how HDD vendors are now offering drives that deliver
performance, capacity, and a variety of interfaces, without
compromising data integrity or reliability.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4902
HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR WINDOWS SERVICES
by Dustin Puryear; independent IT consultant and author
This whitepaper discusses Windows high availability, with a focus on
business drivers and benefits; as well as technical elements required
in choosing a high availability solution, including robustness,
time-to-failover, and implementation.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4898
7 SECRETS TO AFFORDABLE DISASTER-TOLERANT EXCHANGE
by Marathon
Free guide to simple, practical secrets to disaster-proofing Exchange
and other Windows apps. Keep apps running through faults and disasters
without draining your budget or IT resources.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4897
COMPARING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS OPTIONS: IPSEC VPNS VS. SSL VPNS
by Aventail
This white paper provides an objective overview of the differences
between IPSec VPNs and SSL VPNs, making a direct comparison between
the two technologies.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4852
**** PEER PUBLISHING ****
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ISDN SOLUTIONS FOR TELECOMMUTING
by Craig Borysowich
Telecommuters, small office and home office users are requiring more
advanced voice and data services. ISDN is a solution for many of these
users. This paper will provide an overall look at the components and
challenges of implementing an ISDN solution with available consumer
products.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4919
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - NETWORKING-CAREER ****
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Cissp or CISA/CISM
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=752428
**** PRESS RELEASES ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press
IBM Ships Engenio's 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Storage Systems
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press/pr.asp?i=129892
IT Decision Makers in Need of IPv6 101, Study Finds
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press/pr.asp?i=129801
**** BOOKS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/books/sbook.asp?s=4&p=4&h1=4
T1: A SURVIVAL GUIDE
By Matthew Gast
If you haven't worked with T1 before, you could be in for an
unpleasant surprise. If you have, you'll already know that T1, the
current network standard for business and professional Internet
access, is neither...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/browse.asp?c=networking_Books&r=4917
**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
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INTERNET WORLD 2005
Date: June 14-16, 2005
Location: London
Internet World 2005 - Nowadays everyone feels qualified to make IT
decisions. Finance, marketing, new media, senior management... you
name it, they all know what they want. But it's you that has the
headache of selection and implementation - and it's your reputation on
the line when it comes to effectiveness and ROI. That's why now, more
than ever, you need Internet World. Internet World 2005, 14-16 June
2005, Earls Court 2, London, UK is an IT professional's dream because
it covers the two biggest issues facing the IT department today - the
internet and mobile working.
Internet World 2005 is co-located with Enterprise Content Management
2005. The two combined offer the very latest developments in internet
business and e-commerce featuring a vast amount of FREE education, new
products, working solutions and advice from hundreds of participating
companies on the major issues affecting your IT department.
Whether it's strategic issues like integration or developing a mobile
strategy, tactical issues like content management and security or
commercial issues like e-commerce and internet marketing, Internet
World and Enterprise Content Management will feature a major
exhibition, over a hundred free seminars and case studies and dozens
of new products.
Internet World 2005 makes you the master of your own fate again.
Giving you the tools to keep you ahead of your colleagues. You really
can't afford to miss it. Register for FREE at www.internetworld.co.uk
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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