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Tuesday, August 23, 2005

NetFlash: Questions surround smartphone security

NetFlash: Questions surround smartphone security
08/23/05

In this issue:

* Questions surround smartphone security
* CLECs play a new tune
* OnFiber unveils alternative local access offering
* IBM, users work to attract young mainframers
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

As with any new technology, it's going to take some doing to get
smartphones managed properly in corporate environments.
Smartphones are handheld wireless PDAs that can also be used as
phones. The big question with the devices is that of security -
as if network managers didn't have enough to worry about on that
front.
Questions surround smartphone security
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5696>

CLECs play a new tune

The future for what CLECs remain in the world looks pretty grim.
The tide of regulation has turned against them, and their
primary competitors - the incumbent carriers - are getting huge
through so-called "mega-mergers." But believe it or not, they
still have a good chance. Our story examines the narrow path to
success that the CLECs are being forced to walk.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5697>

OnFiber unveils alternative local access offering

Metropolitan-area network provider OnFiber this week is expected
to unveil a local access offering designed to provide customers
with an alternative to incumbent carrier facilities.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5698>

IBM, users work to attract young mainframers

IBM and independent user group Share Monday announced they are
teaming up to provide support for young people interested in
mainframe computing. The initiative and its associated community
is being dubbed "zNextGen," a reference to IBM's zSeries
mainframe brand.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5699>

Today on Layer 8, where we excel at snark:

Spelling challenges at the local adult education organization;
Scooters good on gas, bad for your image; how to use Flickr as a
limitless storage depot with stenography; and we kick off our
latest weekly caption contest. Get in on the fun at:
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Cisco preparing management play
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5700>

2. VoIP security threats: Fact or fiction?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3833>

3. Questions surround smartphone security
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5701>

4. CLECs play a new tune
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5702>

5. Google goes berserk
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5325>

Today's most-forwarded story:

Cisco preparing management play
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5703>
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at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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NetFlash breaking news:
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Tuesday, August 23, 2005

NetFlash: Questions surround smartphone security

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