**** NETWORKING-DOERS NEWSLETTER ****
Thursday, July 14, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
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**** CONTENTS ****
- Sponsor: CDW
- Sponsor: Aventail Corporation
- Sponsor: Quantum Corporation
- Industry Articles: Implementing Broadband over Power Lines
- 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: 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
- Job Center: LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
- Job Center: Professional Services Engineer Needed
- Job Center: Systems Analyst/Programmer Needed
- Job Center: (2 additional postings)
- ITtoolbox Blogs: P2P in University
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part IX
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Does Documentation Eliminate Job Security?
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (3 additional blogs)
- News: Apple peels wraps off OSX security patches
- News: Apple Computer sales leap 75 percent on strong iPod sales
- News: Ibm to Use Power Lines for Internet
- News: (5 additional headlines)
- Featured Discussion Group: IBM-AIX-L (5 messages)
- Books: Broadband Circuits for Optical Fiber Communication
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
- Events this week: (1 event this week)
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: CDW ****
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**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: Aventail Corporation ****
Comparing Secure Remote Access Options
Connecting remote users to corporate resources--securely--is not a new
problem for IT. But today's end users are driving demand for expanded
remote access. Read an objective overview of the differences between
IPSec VPNs and SSL VPNs, making a direct comparison between the two
technologies. Click here!
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/r/rd.asp?i=10959
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: Quantum Corporation ****
Excellence in Disk-To-Disk-To-Tape and Archiving Operations
Atempo offers a storage solution that is unparalleled. It is the only
software product that has open systems backup capability, which
reduces complexity and costs. Learn more today.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/r/rd.asp?i=10962
**** INDUSTRY ARTICLES ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
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Spyware Survey Results
88% of participants in the 2005 ITtoolbox Spyware in the Enterprise:
Threat Management Survey have detected spyware within their corporate
network. View the survey results to learn about the solutions that
helped these professionals detect and remove spyware.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/i/rd.asp?i=10740
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IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES
by Peter Morrissey
After a series of setbacks with interference problems and failed
trials, the broadband-over-power-lines technology is now a viable
alternative in areas where DSL and cable aren't available or customer
service is lacking.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/document.asp?i=4986
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
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
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/FindJobs
LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
Cedars-Sinai Health System is seeking a LAN Support Specialist (CNE &
MCSE) with a minimum 3 years experience in NOS administration of
Microsoft NT, Novell Netware, Linux, and Macintosh Networks in a
business environment. Description: Accountable for...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/findjobs/display.asp?db=1&i=495
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
**** 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 IX
By SecurityMonkey
"Die Elvish scum!" Ken was yelling as he laid waste to a group of
small creatures that were attacking his character with swords. I
glanced at Ken's character panel on the screen and admired
"Centslayer"...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4949&b=2
Does Documentation Eliminate Job Security?
By Don Krause
First let me say that anyone who thinks they are doing themselves a
favor by harboring information within their memory for the sake of
preventing employment termination needs to be the most afraid. I...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4900&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
Succeeding in Both Innovation and Efficiency
By Joe Santana
How can you structure an Enterprise IT organizations to handle the
dual goals of innovation and efficiency?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4952&b=107
Finding Balance plus Personal Productivity/Organization
By Matthew Moran
I'll cover two items today. Either one of these items deserves its own
blog. But a story that ran yesterday prompted me to write about
balance and I promised a blog on personal effectiveness and
organization...
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/r/r.asp?r=4959&b=79
**** NEWS ****
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APPLE PEELS WRAPS OFF OSX SECURITY PATCHES (Networking News)
Apple has released two security fixes for bugs in its OS X operating
system. The first patch plugs a hole that could be exploited to allow
hackers to crash a system by sending a specially...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131373
APPLE COMPUTER SALES LEAP 75 PERCENT ON STRONG IPOD SALES (Networking
News)
Apple Computer Inc. saw sales jump 75 percent in its latest quarter -
and net income more than quadruple - as sizzling sales of iPod music
players led the company to...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131371
IBM TO USE POWER LINES FOR INTERNET (Networking News)
IBM said Monday that it had formed a partnership with CenterPoint
Energy, a utility based in Houston, to develop broadband services to
be delivered over electric power lines. The companies said they...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131286
CLOSING ARGUMENTS SET OVER ENRON BROADBAND (Networking News)
Jurors who have spent three months hearing evidence in the conspiracy
and fraud trial of five former executives from Enron Corp.'s defunct
broadband unit will soon begin deliberations. But first the panel
will...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/news/nr.asp?i=131287
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
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - IBM-AIX-L ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups
getwd subroutine
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=781135
Dimensions of the IBM S80
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=781064
Slow Backup on AIX 4.3.3
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=780833
lage mksysb boot image problem
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=780462
umask question
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/gr.asp?i=780360
**** BOOKS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/books/sbook.asp?s=4&p=4&h1=4
BROADBAND CIRCUITS FOR OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATION
By Eduard Sackinger
An expert guide to the new and emerging field of broadband circuits
for optical fiber communication" Hardcover: 456 pages (February 25,
2005)...
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/browse.asp?c=networking_Books&r=4989
**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
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
GITEX 2005
Date: September 25-29, 2005
Location: Dubai, Middle East
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2005, GITEX continues to reflect
the importance & phenomenal growth of the IT industry in the region by
continually highlighting the latest technology & services from
international manufacturers and suppliers.
In 2004 GITEX welcomed over 939 Exhibitors representing over 2428
Companies from 41 Countries. The record-breaking show covered over
27,504 sqm & GITEX 2005 looks set to surpass these figures as the IT
Market strengthens and IT spending in the Middle East & North Africa
region is predicted to continue to rise.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
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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