[NWP] Networking Pipeline - 08.16.2005 - VoIP On the Cheap

Networking Pipeline Newsletter www.NetworkingPipeline.com Tuesday, August 16, 2005 In This Issue: Editor's Note: The Great Tech Call-'Em-Like-You-See-'Em Contest Winners Top Networking News     - Employees Spend One Hour Per Day On Personal Internet Use     - Video Downloads Make Up 61% Of All File Sharing Traffic     - Wireless LANs Dominate In Homes; Revenues To Surge     - More News... Editor's Picks     - VoIP On The Cheap     - Windows Vista Beta 1: A Guided Tour     - The Privacy Lawyer: Wireless Freeloaders Break The Law     - More Picks... Voting Booth: Should Cisco Buy Nokia? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Manage Your Newsletter Subscription ------- Advertisement ------------------- This issue is sponsored by the Fall 2005 VON Conference and Expo Limited number of Free Expo passes available at Fall VON Sept 19-22, Boston. 300 companies showcasing latest technology. The whole communications industry food chain under one roof Register for free expo pass (worth $200) with priority code "NWP". Get contacts, get vision, get ideas, get to VON. "http://www.von.com" ----------------------------------------- Editor's Note: The Great Tech Call-'Em-Like-You-See-'Em Contest Winners The results are finally in, and the winners of the the Great Tech Call-'Em-Like-You-See-'Em Contest. are in. You wowed us with your technical brilliance, your biting wit, and your literary erudition. As you can see, we're pretty enthusiastic, so head online and check out the winners. Looking over the news this week, I found several intriguing related stories. One survey found that employees spend an average of an hour a day using the Internet for non-business purposes such as buying online and instant messaging. And a separate survey found that video downloads make up 62% of all file-sharing traffic. Put these pieces together, and they mean that users are most likely using your network for illegally trading videos. For details, check out my blog. Preston Gralla Editor, Networking Pipeline preston@gralla.com www.NetworkingPipeline.com Keep Getting This Newsletter Don't let future editions of Networking Pipeline Newsletter go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam whitelist: networed@techwire.com If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. Thanks. Top Networking News Employees Spend One Hour Per Day On Personal Internet Use: Survey Senior execs surveyed say employees spend too much time on non-business related Internet use such as instant messaging friends. Video Downloads Make Up 61% Of All File Sharing Traffic: Survey Study also finds that only 11% of file-sharing traffic is music, and eDonkey is most popular network. Wireless LANs Dominate In Homes; Revenues To Surge Home LANs are now predominantly wireless, a trend that will continue as more users introduce VoIP and digital entertainment equipment into their homes, said a report by In-Stat. 'Honeymonkeys' Find Web Threats Microsoft sends unprotected browsers onto the Web to find sites that download malicious code so it can develop patches or start legal action. FCC Rule On Tapping VoIP Calls Will Lead To More Hacking, Groups Say New regulations making it easier to tap VoIP calls will make systems more vulnerable to hackers, digital privacy and civil liberties groups say. IP PBX Market To Hit $6.1 Billion By 2009 Study says sales of IP PBX and Hybrid IP/TDM PBXs will reach $6.1 billion by 2009, an 11% compound annual growth rate. CommPartners Expands VoIP Network To 92% Of U.S. CommPartners has announced that it will expand its wholesale VoIP network coverage area to include over 92% of the calling public in the U.S. Editor's Picks VoIP On The Cheap It doesn't have to be expensive to deploy VoIP. Here's advice on how to do a quick-and-dirty VoIP deployment on your network. The Privacy Lawyer: Wireless Freeloaders Are Breaking The Law Stealing bandwidth is against the law. And if you fear it's your wireless connection that's being stolen, it's time to get proactive about securing that network. Windows Vista Beta 1: A Guided Tour Scot Finnie takes a long, detailed, and expert look at the features, foibles, and functionality of Microsoft's upcoming OS. Review: ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0 Zone Labs offers the latest and feature-packed version of its excellent firewall/anti-spam/security software package. Warning To IT Security Pros: It's August--On Guard! August has traditionally been a rough month for IT security pros, an anti-virus vendor warned as it told admins to keep alert even as business slows down. Fighting Wireless LAN Interference Radio interference in wireless LANs is inevitable, but the debate rages in enterprises about the best ways to fight it. Voting Booth: Should Cisco Buy Nokia? Cast Your Vote Now! The rumor mill says that Cisco is looking to buy Nokia. Should Cisco part with several billion to buy the Finnish cell phone company? Let us know. Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Try Networking Pipeline's RSS Feed Networking Pipeline's content is available via RSS feed: Get RSS link. The feed is also auto-discoverable to many RSS readers from the Networking Pipeline home page. Note: RSS feeds are not viewable in most Web browsers. You need an RSS reader, Web-based service, or plug-in to view RSS. Find out which RSS readers the Pipeline editors recommend. 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