**** NETWORKING-DECISION-MAKERS NEWSLETTER ****
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
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**** CONTENTS ****
- Sponsor: CDW
- Sponsor: Aventail Corporation
- Sponsor: Quantum Corporation
- News: Sprint Adding GoodLink E-Mail Service
- News: Towns battle big companies to expand broadband
- News: Retail VoIP use doubles in nine months
- News: (7 additional headlines)
- Job Center: Professional Services Engineer Needed
- Job Center: Systems Analyst/Programmer Needed
- Job Center: Information Services Supervisor Needed
- Job Center: (1 additional posting)
- Tech Stocks: Weekly Recap of ITtoolbox Stock Indices
- ITtoolbox Blogs: P2P in University
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part VIII
- ITtoolbox Blogs: A Tip for Service Providers
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (4 additional blogs)
- Industry Articles: Port Scanning and Port Scanners
- Industry Articles: IT Certification: Increasing Women's Career
Opportunities
- White Papers: Designing Distributed Parallel Programs for
Performance
- White Papers: Everything you can expect from an Enterprise Secure
File Transfer Solution
- White Papers: Introducing DWDM
- White Papers: Protecting Microsoft SQL Server
- White Papers: Teaming Up For Unparalleled Excellence in
Disk-To-Disk-To-Tape and Archiving Operations
- White Papers: Creating Business Value Through Compliance-Oriented
Backup, Recovery, and Archive
- Featured Discussion Group: SYSADMIN-CAREER (1 message)
- Press Releases: (2 recent releases)
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
- Events this week: (2 events this week)
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Comparing Secure Remote Access Options
Connecting remote users to corporate resources--securely--is not a new
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SPRINT ADDING GOODLINK E-MAIL SERVICE (Networking News)
The rush to chip away at BlackBerry's dominance in mobile business
e-mail intensifies further this week with Sprint Corp. introducing
rival options from Good Technology Inc. and Seven Networks Inc. Good,
which...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131199
TOWNS BATTLE BIG COMPANIES TO EXPAND BROADBAND (Networking News)
Lafayette, La., is on the leading edge of the broadband revolution. Or
at least it could be if BellSouth would just step out of the way, says
Joey Durel, president of the city-parish. "We want...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131198
RETAIL VOIP USE DOUBLES IN NINE MONTHS (Networking News)
Use of retail VoIP services has more than doubled in the past nine
months to nearly 11 million users worldwide, according to
communications analysts Point Topic. The company said that there are
now 7.2 million...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131181
DSL GROWING FASTER THAN CABLE MODEM (Networking News)
More U.S. Internet users are choosing DSL connections than are
choosing cable modem, the Federal Communications Commission says. The
number of DSL lines in 2004...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131180
CISCO NAMES NEW CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (Networking News)
Cisco Systems Inc. named Charles H. Giancarlo as its new chief
development officer, succeeding Mario Mazzola who is retiring. In a
press release Thursday, the switching equipment and software maker
said...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131183
FRANCE TELECOM, MICROSOFT TO COLLABORATE ON INTERNET PHONE (Networking
News)
France Telecom and Microsoft Corp. said they will collaborate on
developing Internet telephony and technology for distributing video
and data over telephone lines. One of the collaboration projects is a
series of...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131153
STUDY REVEALS 91% OF US INTERNET USERS HAVE ALTERED THEIR ONLINE
BEHAVIOUR BECAUSE OF SPYWARE FEARS (Networking News)
A study has revealed that 91% of American Internet users have altered
their behaviour online due to fears over spyware. The research,
conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, found that
users are...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131152
FCC: FAST INTERNET USERS TOP 35 MILLION (Networking News)
Cable and phone companies added "broadband" Internet customers at a
fast clip in the last six months of 2004, with more than 35
million households and small businesses surfing the web at...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131151
COMPANY CREATES SOFTWARE TO RUN SIMULATIONS TO CATCH BUGS IN NEW
PROGRAMS (Networking News)
Finding a bug in software is like driving down a one-way street
looking for a store when you don't know its location. "You end up
driving past it, and you have...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131081
PROGRAM WILL LET MAC RUN WINDOWS ALMOST LIKE A PC (Networking News)
While the recent announcement that Macintosh computers will soon run
on Intel chips offers the intriguing possibility that Macs may one day
be able to run Windows programs at full throttle, there already is
an...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131080
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/FindJobs
Professional Services Engineer Needed
H&W Computer Systems, Inc is seeking a Professional Services Engineer
who has at least 5 years of technical implementation and sales
engineering support experience and who is skilled in application
development, IT operations and system...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=485
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
**** TECHNOLOGY STOCK INDICES - WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ****
INDEX 07/01/05 07/11/05 %CHANGE
Networking 67.80 71.11 +4.88% BEST
E-Business 49.18 51.11 +3.92%
SCM 53.71 55.72 +3.74%
CRM 40.80 41.74 +2.30%
ERP 68.98 70.45 +2.13%
EAI 22.11 22.55 +1.99%
Web Design/Dev 40.29 40.07 -0.55%
Knowledge Mgmt 68.50 64.63 -5.65% WORST
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**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/
P2P in University
By Prof X
Yesterday, one of my technical staff in charge of the WiFi gateway
found out that the gateway was allowing P2P traffic to pass through.
Generally, though, it is not at all that bad, P2P traffic, that...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4925&b=132
Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part VIII
By SecurityMonkey
"Let me see if I understand this correctly." Steven said as he paced
around the conference room. "You want to approach this 'Trotsky' guy
and buy some Huge Kingdom wares from him?" "Yes." I said. "We...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4927&b=2
A Tip for Service Providers
By Don Krause
If you are a network professional who services clients, this tip is to
share how I perform and maintain network documentation for a large
number of clients simultaneously.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4898&b=102
Accountability
By Hercules
I'd like to speak about accountability. From a security point of view
the more accountability there exists within an infrastructure the
better off! When I say accountability I mean in every aspect
related...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4788&b=58
The future focus of the IT organization
By Joe Santana
Can IT do more than cut costs?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4907&b=107
Drink from the garden hose and become a better technologist
By Matthew Moran
Sorry, no blog last week. I was preparing for two speaking
engagements and writing four chapters to my new book, The Technology
Consultant's Toolkit. To make up for it, I included some nice photos
of...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4915&b=79
Re-examination, Re-focusing, and Relaxing
By ThunderMace2000
I am one of those people who dont share what I am truly thinking about
very often. I am one of those people who is wound tight, keeps things
close to my chest, others at arms length, applies logic to...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4645&b=96
**** INDUSTRY ARTICLES ****
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PORT SCANNING AND PORT SCANNERS
by AUDITMYPC
This article discusses the various techniques used in a port scan.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4983
IT CERTIFICATION: INCREASING WOMEN'S CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
by Jo Stewart-Rattray
IT is still a male-dominated field -- in Certification Magazine's 2004
Salary Survey, women made up less than 10 percent of respondents. To
get ahead in the field, women need a smart career strategy.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4977
**** WHITE PAPERS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
DESIGNING DISTRIBUTED PARALLEL PROGRAMS FOR PERFORMANCE
by ASPEED Software
This white paper focuses on how Windows and Linux single-thread
applications can be quickly "upgraded" to enjoy the benefits of
multi-CPU hardware, cluster and grid configurations without major
application surgery while providing ongoing optimum predictable and
scalable performance.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4979
EVERYTHING YOU CAN EXPECT FROM AN ENTERPRISE SECURE FILE TRANSFER
SOLUTION
by GlobalSCAPE
GlobalSCAPE Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Server uses Internet
standards for transfer and encryption and includes extensive
functionality for guaranteeing delivery of files, auditing and hooking
in to existing systems.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4978
INTRODUCING DWDM
by Cisco
The following discussion provides some background on why dense
wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) is an important innovation in
optical networks and what benefits it can provide.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4975
PROTECTING MICROSOFT SQL SERVER
by NSI Software
Data Protection for SQL Servers: MS-SQL is used to power some of your
most critical information applications. Complete protection of MS-SQL
requires a high-availability solution as well as a disaster recovery
plan. View this white paper to understand data protection strategies
using Double-Take for MS-SQL.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4957
TEAMING UP FOR UNPARALLELED EXCELLENCE IN DISK-TO-DISK-TO-TAPE AND
ARCHIVING OPERATIONS
by Quantum Corporation and Atempo Solution Brief
Atempo's Time Navigator offers a disk-to-disk-to-tape solution that is
unparalleled. It is the only software product that has open systems
backup capability, which reduces IT complexity and costs. The
combination of Quantum and Atempo allows enterprises to enable the
benefits of a true Information Lifecycle Management strategy.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4951
CREATING BUSINESS VALUE THROUGH COMPLIANCE-ORIENTED BACKUP, RECOVERY,
AND ARCHIVE
by Quantum Corporation
Lawmakers and regulatory agencies have imposed new regulations that
require the retention and protection of electronic messages and data
records. This paper provides recommendations for backup, recovery and
archive strategies that enable infrastructure and operations to
support both compliance and business goals.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rdoc.asp?i=4944
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - SYSADMIN-CAREER ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups
AIX ceritification test 232
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=777240
**** PRESS RELEASES ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press
nlayers Launches the Industry's First Hybrid Passive/Active Discovery
Solution
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press/pr.asp?i=131264
Vonage Announces Partnership With Paltalk
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press/pr.asp?i=131173
**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
TECHEXPO TOP SECRET HIRING EVENT
Date: August 11th, 2005
Loction: Reston, VA
Venue: Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Meet with Lockheed Martin, Titan Corporation, EDS, Northrop Grumman,
Raytheon, and many other government contractors for jobs in IT,
Telecom, Engineering & more. Immediate interviews. Visit web site for
early registration and to preview and apply for open jobs. Free
Admission. Active security clearance issued by the US Government or
Military required.
10am-4pm, Employers interested in participating call 212-655-4505 ext
231.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
VOICECON FALL 2005
Date: August 29 - September 1, 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Venue: Manchester Grande Hyatt
VoiceCon Fall 2005 conference is focused entirely on enterprise voice,
IP-telephony and converged networks, and it is designed with one
fundamental goal in mind: To help you decide why, when and how to
invest in this new technology. VoiceCon will let you hear from and
meet with the leading experts, vendors and early adopters who will
share their knowledge, experience and expertise with today's leading
voice and IP-telephony networking technologies- systems- and services
so you can make the best decisions for your network- your company and
your career.
That's why VoiceCon Fall 2005, August 29-September 1, 2005, in San
Diego, CA, is so important for you to attend!
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
THE CONFERENCE & EXPO ON MOBILE AND WIRELESS SECURITY
Date: November 15-17, 2005
Location: Orlando, FL
In the evolving, technology-driven wireless industry, there is
pressure to roll-out technology in the face of uncertainty. The
Conference & Expo on Mobile and Wireless Security is designed to
navigate you through today's high-threat landscape. You will learn
up-to-the-minute tactics to overcome mobile security hurdles and
maximze the potential of your wireless devices.
Hot-Topic Sessions Tackle Your Toughest Security Challenges:
Defending wireless LANs
The latest on wireless standards and technologies
RFID technologies and how to secure them
Wireless authentication options
Securing remote users against airborn viruses
Utilizing open source applications with wireless
The lowdown on rogue access points, Bluetooth, and more!
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
TECHEXPO TOP SECRET HIRING EVENT
Date: July 13th, 2005
Loction: Arlington, VA
Meet with Boeing, Titan Corporation, Northrop Grumman, CACI and many
other government contractors for jobs in IT, Telecom, Engineering &
more.
Immediate interviews. Visit web site for early registration and to
preview and apply for open jobs. Free Admission. Active security
clearance issued by the US Government or Military required. 10am-4pm,
Sheraton Crystal City, 1800Jefferson Davis Hwy. Employers interested
in participating call
212-655-4505 ext 231.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
CAMP IT CONFERENCE
Date: July 19, 2005
Location: Rosemont, IL
Venue: Stephens Convention Center
Large and medium sized enterprises require mission critical management
and availability of their networks. The challenges Network managers
face include providing higher availability, general capacity and
performance and service level management issues. In an era where IT
departments are increasingly tying themselves to business requirements
these areas take on an even greater significance.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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