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Networking Pipeline Newsletter www.NetworkingPipeline.com Tuesday, August 30, 2005 In This Issue: Editor's Note: Is VoIP Overhyped? Top Networking News     - Cable Operators Hold Slim Lead On Telcos In Broadband Growth     - VoIP Promises Are Overhyped: Forrester     - IPTV Will Grow 1000% By 2010: Report     - More News... Editor's Picks     - Ten-Minute Guide To Network Security     - How To Protect Against Domain Hijacking     - Installing Your First SAN     - More Picks... Voting Booth: Should Cisco Buy Nokia? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Manage Your Newsletter Subscription ------- Advertisement ------------------- Join InformationWeek for a FREE, live TechWebCast: Regulatory Compliance: Short-term Technology Tactics and the Migration to Effective Strategies Now, businesses have a choice of compliance actions: short-term technology solutions that close gaps and strategic long-term solutions that build on a foundation of best practices. Join George Heaslip of Raritan, a leading IT infrastructure management solutions provider, and Sean Megley of Concordant, the market leader in IT security and regulatory compliance services, for this live TechWebCast to discuss new IT infrastructure management tools, IT service management tools, compliance lifecycle processes, relevant and timely compliance preparation strategies and more. Register today! Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 11:00 AM -12:00 PM PT / 2:00-3:00 PM ET "http://techweb.com/today/Raritan091505" ----------------------------------------- Editor's Note: Is VoIP Overhyped? Forrester just came out with a report saying that despite a 200% increase in adoption in 2004, VoIP is overhyped. Forrester is flat-out wrong. For a start, a 200% increase in adoption rate isn't chopped liver. Enterprises are finding out that VoIP can offer tremendous savings. As for consumers, do you know anyone who doesn't want to save on their monthly phone bill, and get a slew of new features to boot? In fact, VoIP has been such a success that Vonage is said to be planning an IPO, and expects to raise $600 million, in addition to the $400 million it already has in venture capital. In addition, Infonetics Research just released a study showing VoIP is on a sharp growth curve, with revenues from carrier VoIP equipment sales reaching record heights in the second quarter of this year, $614 million. For more details, check out my blog on the matter. While you're there, you might want to read a few other entries as well, including my call for a broadband "bill of rights", and why it's time to give the boot to all the FCC commissioners . Better yet, check here for keeping up with my blog every day. 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 Cable Operators Hold Slim Lead On Telcos In Broadband Growth U.S. cable companies held a slim lead over telephone companies in subscriber growth for the second quarter, but commanded their lowest market share ever. VoIP Promises Are Overhyped: Forrester New survey says that despite publicity, 70% of consumers have no interest in switching to a VoIP service. IPTV Will Grow 1000% By 2010: Report The number of IPTV subscribers will jump tenfold by 2010, according to a new report published by Informa Telecoms & Media. VoIP Carrier Equipment Sales Will Hit $5.7 Billion By 2008 Infonetics report also finds revenues were up 18% in second quarter of 2005, reaching $614 million. Cisco Upgrades Switch Operating System Breaking the operating system into modules will improve its reliability, security, and efficiency, the company says. IP PBX Sales Outstrip Traditional PBXs For First Time In-Stat report says that by 2009, IP PBXs will account for 91% of total PBX shipments. 8 Out Of 10 Enterprise PCs Spyware-Infected Spyware purveyors have dramatically expanded their distribution channels and infected an overwhelming majority of enterprise PCs, anti-spyware vendor Webroot says. Report: Vonage Planning IPO Vonage is planning to file soon for an IPO, according to several news reports. Editor's Picks Ten-Minute Guide To Network Security Keeping your network secure is tough. But help is on the way -- follow our ten-minute guide to keeping your network safe. How To Protect Against Domain Hijacking A domain hijacking is an often overlooked risk. We show you how to protect yourself against it in a few easy steps. Installing Your First SAN Adding a storage area network doesn't need to be a difficult experience. We offer tips for doing it the easy way. How To Secure Your Company's Handhelds The proliferation of handheld devices spells a big threat to your network. Here's how to thwart malicious activity and user malice. FCC Extends VoIP Cutoff Deadline Deadline is delayed for VoIP providers to obtain acknowledgments that their customers understand 911 problems. 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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