Thursday, August 25, 2005

Weekly Update for Networking Doers

**** NETWORKING-DOERS NEWSLETTER ****

Thursday, August 25, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com

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- Industry Articles: Application Infrastructure: The Quest For
Networking's Holy Grail
- Industry Articles: IPv6: changing the way networking works
- White Papers: Peering for Service Providers: The Role of Session
Border Controllers in Public IP Networks
- White Papers: Effortless Systems Management
- White Papers: ServGate Security-Hardened Operating System: Value
Imperatives for Unified Threat Management (UTM)
- White Papers: Selecting a VoIP Solution at the Enterprise Edge
- White Papers: Calculating the Cost of Tape and Disk Solutions
- FAQs: Development Programming Skills
- Job Center: Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
- Job Center: LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
- Job Center: Professional Services Engineer Needed
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Dial-up connection
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part XIX
- ITtoolbox Blogs: NetworkDNA binder small biz
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (3 additional blogs)
- News: Google instant-messaging service does a lot without bells, whistles
- News: What's With the Dell Doldrums?
- News: IBM, H-P claim top server spots in second quarter
- News: (10 additional headlines)
- Featured Discussion Group: IBM-AIX-L (5 messages)
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
- Events this week: (1 event this week)

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APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE: THE QUEST FOR NETWORKING'S HOLY GRAIL
by David Greenfield
Application Front Ends can unite infrastructure with applications, but
only if you skip the fine print.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65772

IPV6: CHANGING THE WAY NETWORKING WORKS
by Jason Phoon
As an addressing scheme, IPv6 has many benefits over IPv4.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65773

**** WHITE PAPERS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/

PEERING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE ROLE OF SESSION BORDER CONTROLLERS
IN PUBLIC IP NETWORKS
by Juniper Networks
TDM (time-division multiplexing) has long offered telephony carriers
an effective and secure method for exchanging traffic between
networks. But when it comes to Voice over IP, it falls short as a
peering solution. Juniper Networks' family of VF-series SBCs addresses
key IP peering issues regarding security, network address translation
(NAT), service assurance, quality of service (QoS), interworking, call
routing, regulatory and emergency services compliance, and overall
control at the borders of IP/VoIP networks. This paper provides an
overview.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65774

EFFORTLESS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
by BMC Software
Now, you don't have to choose between functionality and ease-of-use in
systems management. With BMC Performance Manager, you can automate
repetitive tasks, reduce operational costs, minimize system complexity
and spend more time adding value. Find out more!
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65775

SERVGATE SECURITY-HARDENED OPERATING SYSTEM: VALUE IMPERATIVES FOR
UNIFIED THREAT MANAGEMENT (UTM)
by ServGate Technologies
Full Context Inspection technology is enabled by ServGate's
purpose-built, hardened security operating system, SGOS, a highly
efficient network security framework that makes possible rapid and
deep analysis of Internet traffic and content in real time to defend
blended attacks.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65776

SELECTING A VOIP SOLUTION AT THE ENTERPRISE EDGE
by Quintum Technologies, Inc.
Selecting an enterprise VoIP solution is a major decision. Compromise
call quality or reliability for cost savings and value-added
functionality? VoIP buyers need a VoIP platform to maximize business
benefits and minimize potential technology ownership headaches.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65777

CALCULATING THE COST OF TAPE AND DISK SOLUTIONS
by Dianne McAdam, Data Mobility Group
IT administrators have used tape as the primary backup target for
years. Today administrators are enhancing the continued use of tape by
applying a mix of technologies to protect their organizations' data.
This paper will discuss the cost implications for an all disk, all
tape and combined disk and tape backup/archive solution.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65778

**** FAQS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING SKILLS
by ITtoolbox FAQ Team
What makes a good development programmer?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65779

**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/FindJobs

Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
Barq Technologies is seeking a Web and IVR Testing Specialist who has
at least 3 years experience in manual testing on web based
applications and who is skilled as a Mercury Test Director.
Description:...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=61018

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://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=61019

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://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=61020

**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
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Dial-up connection
By Prof X
Universities are often pressured to provide every possible way of
providing its faculty, staff and students access to its services.
Although it is not difficult to do it, it is, however, a bit
complicated...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65683

Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part XIX
By SecurityMonkey
Conclusion - Part I "Good morning everyone." I said as I entered the
conference room. Steven and Ronald were seated at the conference
table with their notepads and pens ready. "What do you have for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65602

NetworkDNA binder small biz
By Don Krause
I'm working on the next generation of the network documentation
templates that bring all of the success of the original NetworkDNA
templates together. I'm moving away from a word processor document
and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65780

Investing in IT to improve your profitability
By Joe Santana
Can you do more to increase your profitability by investing in IT
innovation instead of freezing or reducing IT budgets and demanding
the same or better levels of service and productivity?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=64839

Where does IM fit into your orginazation?
By SalD
There was a piece here titled "Sarbanes-Oxley trumps IM at some
firms". "Some companies have disconnected IM systems under the
pretense of complying with Sarbanes-Oxley instead of justifying
those...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65781

A Service Review: Printing On Demand for Writers, Trainers, and
Others...
By Matthew Moran
This is a utilitarian post. I'm going to show you some screen shots
of a companies online print technology - pretty nifty for someone like
me and for people who may print materials for distribution from...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65588

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GOOGLE INSTANT-MESSAGING SERVICE DOES A LOT WITHOUT BELLS, WHISTLES
(Networking News)
Google Talk, the new instant-messaging and voice chat software
unveiled Wednesday, is very much like every other product rolled out
by those masters of Internet search in Mountain View: elegantly
minimalist and a little quirky....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65782

WHAT'S WITH THE DELL DOLDRUMS? (Networking News)
Few investors would dispute the notion that Dell (DELL) is one of the
great companies in tech. The world's largest computer maker's earnings
jumped more than 25% last year, outpacing a nearly 19% rise in...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65783

IBM, H-P CLAIM TOP SERVER SPOTS IN SECOND QUARTER (Networking News)
The latest server market figures from research firm Gartner Inc.
placed International Business Machines in the top spot for worldwide
revenue, and Hewlett-Packard Co. leading the way in overall shipments.
During the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65784

FORMER HEWLETT-PACKARD CEO TO WRITE BOOK (Networking News)
Carly Fiorina, the Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO deposed last winter for
failing to deliver enough benefits from the company's acquisition of
Compaq Computer Corp., is writing a book about her career. The
memoir,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65785

SOME INTERNET PHONE CUSTOMERS MAY BE CUT (Networking News)
Providers of Internet-based phone services may be forced next week to
cut off tens of thousands of customers who haven't formally
acknowledged that they understand the problems they may encounter
dialing 911...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65786

AOL TO PAY $1.25M TO SETTLE STATE INQUIRY (Networking News)
America Online Inc., the world's largest Internet service provider,
will pay $1.25 million in penalties and costs and reform some of its
customer-service practices to settle an investigation by New York
Attorney...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65787

GOOGLE TO LAUNCH MESSAGING, VOICE SERVICE (Networking News)
Further expanding beyond its roots in Internet search, Google Inc.
plans to launch a long-rumored program Wednesday that provides both
text instant messaging and computer-to-computer voice chat. The new
program, Google...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65788

NEW OFFER IN THE BATTLE OF SPEED VS. PRICE ONLINE (Networking News)
In an effort to keep customers from defecting to cable, Verizon
Communications Inc. offered a slower version of its high-speed
Internet service yesterday for $14.95 a month. The new tier of DSL
service may represent...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65789

YAHOO, VERIZON LAUNCH INTERNET SERVICE (Networking News)
Verizon Communications Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have teamed up to launch a
cheaper high-speed Internet service designed to compete against cable
operators and dial-up service providers. For $14.95, subscribers will
be able...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65790

AKIMBO: FROM NICHES TO RICHES? (Networking News)
When Akimbo first launched late last year with technology that pumps
Web video to a TV set, it was missing one key ingredient: content. The
San Mateo [Calif.]-based startup was selling network-ready set-top
boxes for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65791

YOUR BLOG MAY GET YOU RECRUITED - OR TERMINATED (Networking News)
Terrence Ryan knew Scott McNulty in passing at the University of
Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where they both work. But it was
McNulty's blog, or Web log, that made Ryan take a harder look. It
showed...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65792

NEC LAUNCHES ONLINE SALE OF WATER-COOLED DESKTOP PC (Networking News)
NEC (TSE: 6701) launched the Valuestar G Type C, a water-cooled
desktop PC, on August 18 exclusively at the company's shopping website
NEC Direct...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65793

JUST ADD VOIP (Networking News)
The subscriber base of Voice over IP services worldwide will remain
small compared to the numbers of conventional fixed and mobile phone
customers, even by 2010, according to ABI Research. But in terms of
relative...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65794

**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - IBM-AIX-L ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups

Printer Drivers for AIX 5.1
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65795

Disaster Recovery Solution
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65796

Skulker and smdemon.cleanu
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65797

unconfigure a FC adapter (device busy)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65798

Microcode issues
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=65799

**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
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

THE FUTURE OF THE IT ORGANIZATION
Date: September 27-28, 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Venue: Park Hyatt Hotel
On September 27-28, Leading Edge Forum researchers and a wide range of
forward thinking academics and practitioners from around the world
will examine the evolution of the corporate IT function. Major topics
will include: understanding future business requirements; integrating
IT with key business functions; developing sourcing strategies for
agile corporations; and empowering a new generation of employees, most
of whom are now active consumers of technology in their own lives.
The conference is designed for both senior IT leaders as well as
CXO-level executives concerned with long-term strategies for obtaining
the maximum business impact from their IT investments.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events

IT SECURITY WORLD 2005
Date: September 28-30, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Venue: Hyatt Regency
Get Ready for an All New Information Security Event!!
IT Security World Conference & Expo is the one event that has it all.
To help you meet your infosec challenges within your particular
industry, we've built a blockbuster event that will cover the hot
topics, tech trends, and emerging issues specific to your environment.
The IT Security World Conference. Tackles the full spectrum of
security challenges and offers real-world, unbiased solutions. Over 30
focused, technical sessions that get to the heart of your latest
e-security and network demands.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events

**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
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

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