NetFlash: Systems management is where the money is

NetFlash: Systems management is where the money is
07/20/05

In this issue:

* Systems management is where the money is
* Future-proof your network
* Q&A: Interex founder discusses group's demise, end of HP
  World
* IEEE group accepts wireless LAN mesh proposals
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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WHAT'S THE WIMAX STORY?

We've all heard the ebb and flow of WiMAX enthusiasm - ranging
from "it'll take over the world" hype to "it's already a bust"
anti-hype, and everywhere in between. If you are curious as to
where WiMax stands or need a refresher on what it is all about,
click here for the WiMAX story:
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=108449
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

More than $100 million has been invested in network and systems
management start-ups this year. Which are the hot companies? And
are they really going to solve all your management problems?
Investors target systems management
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3472>

Future-proof your network

In a world where equipment is practically obsolete as soon as
you buy it, it can be hard to plan for the future. Here are 10
tips for getting more life out of your network and systems gear.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3473>

Q&A: Interex founder discusses group's demise, end of HP World

A longtime IT veteran, Doug Mecham founded the Interex user
group 31 years ago when he was a systems coordinator at the
former Hughes Aircraft Co. Monday, Interex stunned users by
announcing that it was closing up shop and canceling this year's
HP World user conference, which was set to take place Aug.
14-18. Mecham, now retired and living in Waldport, Ore., after
working the past 20 years as an IT consultant, talked about the
demise of Interex and the future of user groups in general.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3474>

IEEE group accepts WLAN mesh proposals

The IEEE group charged with creating a standard for wireless LAN
mesh is rounding up about 15 proposals at this week's 802.11
meeting in San Francisco.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3475>

Today on Layer 8, where there's a 70% chance of rain today:

Gates wonders why kids don't want to be like him; professor
makes public posting error; Microsoft, Google battle over
employee; and the new way to shop - with your fingernail; 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. Future-proof your network
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3420>

2. Appliances replace DNS, DHCP software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3421>

3. How to prevent pharming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3418>

4. City finds big savings in Linux
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3417>

5. HP plans to cut 14,500 jobs and save $1.9 billion a year
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3476>

Today's most forwarded story:

Grant Thornton standardizes IP PBXs
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3477>
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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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Significant revenue is generated at the branch office. Business
needs to be seamless between locations. This special report
provides an approach to a resourceful way of using new tools and
analysis for branch offices. Learn about the analysis and
tools used to run a seamless branch business, click here to
download the report now,
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=108600
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