NetFlash: Cisco covets anti-spam role

NetFlash: Cisco covets anti-spam role
07/18/05

In this issue:

* Cisco covets anti-spam role
* How to prevent pharming
* Microsoft tunes SMB licensing
* Appliances replace DNS, DHCP software
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

A lot of Internet traffic traverses Cisco equipment, which means
a lot of spam traverses Cisco equipment. Should the company step
up and do something about it? Cisco says it will.
Cisco covets anti-spam role
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3326>

How to prevent pharming

Quicker than you can say "What the heck is 'pharming'?" Network
World presents a how-to on preventing your organization from
becoming a victim of this latest network attack.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3327>

Microsoft tunes SMB licensing

Microsoft is streamlining its licensing and financing programs
to simplify for midsized businesses the acquisition and
maintenance of its software in North America and around the
globe.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3328>

Appliances replace DNS, DHCP software

Many organizations are replacing aging DNS software and servers
with modern appliances that offer enhanced security and easier
management.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3329>

Today on Layer 8, home of 98% relative humidity:

British hacker: "Don't do what I did"; Disney World mandates
finger scans; don't hold your breath for non-English domain
names; and the winner of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all
this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. HP to lay off thousands next week, reports say
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3330>

2. This net screams
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3248>

3. Feature: The ROI of VoIP
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3178>

4. Grant Thornton standardizes IP PBXs
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3331>

5. IBM, Microsoft to ship another Web services security protocol
to standards body
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3332>
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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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This newsletter is sponsored by Hewlett Packard
Special Report-Regulatory Compliance and the Role of Today's CIO

With a growing body of legislation dictating how enterprises may
create, use, share, and retain electronic records, CIOs must
develop data storage and management strategies that meet
regulatory compliance and support their organizations' overall
business goals. Fortunately, these objectives are not mutually
exclusive. Download this Special Report from Kahn Consulting,
click here
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=108661
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ARCHIVE LINKS

NetFlash breaking news:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/netflash.html
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FEATURED READER RESOURCE
THE ROI OF VOIP

When it comes to VoIP, most network managers are satisfied that
the technology works. But there are questions: What will the new
technology cost to roll out and support, and what benefits can
companies expect to reap? Check out NW's step-by-step guide on
how to determine the true cost and benefits of VoIP. Click here:
<http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/071105-voip.html>
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