[NWP] Networking Pipeline - 08.23.2005 - Why You Should Switch To Gigabit Ethernet

Networking Pipeline Newsletter www.NetworkingPipeline.com Tuesday, August 23 2005 In This Issue: Editor's Note: Sizing Up the New Porn .xxx Domain Top Networking News     - Approval Of ".xxx" Domain Delayed By Last-Minute Objections     - VoIP Consumers To Soar, Report Says     - Domain Registrations Reach All-Time High Of 83.9 Million     - More News... Editor's Picks     - Why You Should Switch To Gigabit Ethernet     - The Inside Secrets Of VoIP Security     - Why Network Administrators Failed Protecting Against Zotob     - More Picks... Voting Booth: Should Cisco Buy Nokia? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Manage Your Newsletter Subscription ------- Advertisement ------------------- Join InformationWeek for a FREE, on-demand TechWebCast on Introducing Crystal Reports Server XI - Create, Manage and Deliver Reports Over the Web. We?ll showcase Crystal Reports Server, a complete reporting solution for creating, managing, and delivering reports over the web. REGISTER AND VIEW TODAY: "https://www.cmpnetseminars.com/BTG/default.asp?K=4TW&Q=202" ----------------------------------------- Editor's Note: Sizing Up the New Porn .xxx Domain It looks like the Internet Puritans have won another round, at least temporarily --- ICANN has delayed approving a .xxx porn domain because of pressure from powerful conservative special interest groups like the Family Research Council. ICANN was flat-out wrong. Like it or not, porn is here to stay --- and Internet users like it, considering that 40% of them visited a porn site in April, according to comScore Media Metrix. There are plenty of reasons why there should be a .xxx porn domain. For details, check out my blog. There was one more piece of news related to domains this week. Domain registrations reached an all-time high of 83.9 million, according to VeriSign. The .com and .net domains remain popular, growing seven percent in the last quarter to reach 44.2 million names, a 30% increase over the same quarter in 2004. 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 Approval Of ".xxx" Domain Delayed By Last-Minute Objections The Internet's key oversight agency agreed to a one-month delay in approving a new ".xxx" domain name after the U.S. government cited "unprecedented" opposition to a virtual red-light district. VoIP Consumers To Soar, Report Says The number of consumers bypassing the traditional phone network and opting for Internet voice service is soaring beyond expectations. Domain Registrations Reach All-Time High Of 83.9 Million The Internet continues to expand, with domain registrations reaching an all-time high of 83.9 million, according to VeriSign. VoIP Port Shipments Jump 16.5% In Second Quarter: Report Over 16 million units are shipped; Nortel is the market leader, followed by Siemens and Huawei. Amazon.com's A9 Search Engine Unveils Photo-Mapping Service Amazon.com is testing a mapping service that will display street-level photos of the city blocks surrounding a requested address. Cisco Still Tops, But Juniper Advances In Router Market Cisco Systems maintains its strong grip on the enterprise router market, but Juniper Networks has come virtually out of nowhere to capture the second place position. Vonage Claims Price-Blocking Of VoIP onage claims that an unnamed cable provider is charging its customers more to use VoIP from Vonage. Google Revamps Desktop Search Program Google has updated its software for searching hard drives, giving the free program a new look and adding tools that deliver personalized information based on a user's Web surfing habits. Router Sales Rocket To $25 Billion In Second Quarter: Study A report by the Dell'Oro Group says the router market had the highest quarter-over-quarter growth rate in more than four years. Researchers Challenge Yahoo's Claims On Search Results Researchers label as "suspicious" Yahoo's claims that its search index is nearly twice as large as Google's. Yahoo says the study is flawed. Editor's Picks Why You Should Switch To Gigabit Ethernet When it comes to networking, faster is better. Here's why you'll be making the switch to Gigabit Ethernet, if not today, then tomorrow. The Inside Secrets Of VoIP Security There are no easy solutions for effective VoIP security, but there are ways to minimize risk and enhance your overall strategy. We'll show you how. Why Network Administrators Failed Protecting Against Zotob The recent Zotob virus incident proves that companies have gotten lax with security upgrades and could be heading toward negligence when it comes to network security, says columnist Rob Enderle. 3G Gets Faster: What To Expect 3G data service is just starting, yet even faster versions, such as HSDPA, are waiting in the wings. A wireless expert discusses what's ahead. 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. 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