NetFlash: The ASP reincarnation

NetFlash: The ASP reincarnation
09/01/05

In this issue:

* The ASP reincarnation
* Katrina coverage
* Juniper courts Meru for enterprise WLAN/VoIP play
* Cell phones do not cause tumors, study finds
* Zotob arrests point to cybercrime nexus
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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network experts. Read how network executives are keeping a firm
footing on an ever-shifting product landscape. Learn about
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commentaries from leading experts on storage strategies for
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TROUBLE IN PARADISE?

As technologies such as VoIP emerge to advance networks, many
believe the tools to manage them are falling behind. Traditional
management software models simply can't keep up with the rate of
real-time change that today's applications sustain. Is there a
solution pending or should network managers rely on their own
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

ASPs were among the biggest casualties of the bursting dot-com
bubble. But the fact is that ASPs were on to something with
their idea of maintaining applications so that you don't have to
- and the concept has lived on. The new buzzwords are
"on-demand" and "software as a service," and they're giving the
ASP model new life.
The ASP reincarnation
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6304>

Katrina coverage

We have stories on how Hurricane Katrina affected cell phone
service, how the Red Cross is using technology to help victims,
and links to blogs related to the disaster.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6305>

Juniper courts Meru for enterprise WLAN/VoIP play

Juniper Networks this week said it is teaming with Meru, a Wi-Fi
VoIP gear maker, to offer joint product packages to enterprises.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6306>

Cell phones do not cause tumors, study finds

Using a mobile phone for 10 years does not significantly
increase the risk of developing a tumor, according to a new
study from the U.K.'s Institute of Cancer Research.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6307>

Zotob arrests point to cybercrime nexus

The expanding investigation into this month's Zotob worm
outbreak is uncovering evidence of the growing nexus between
worm writers and gangs looking to profit from cybercrime,
according to security experts.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6308>

Today on Layer 8, where the phrase "Because I said so" never
works:

PR flacks feast on Katrina; the attack of "toned" clients; The
Gap shuts down two online stores; and Apple withdraws Mini Mac
test-drive offer; all this today and more at your home for
not-just-networking news.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Google dives deeper into networking
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6132>

2. 2005 salary survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3929>

3. VoIP rollouts generate heat, power concerns
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6232>

4. Cisco aims to simplify switch mgmt.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6135>

5. VoIP season about to heat up
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6134>

Today's most-forwarded story:

VoIP rollouts generate heat, power concerns
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6309>

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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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This newsletter is sponsored by Avocent
Network World Executive Guide: Reviewing Trends and Insights for
SMB Executives

Life is different for IT professionals at small and mid-sized
businesses, which don't have the luxury of hiring legions of
network experts. Read how network executives are keeping a firm
footing on an ever-shifting product landscape. Learn about
trends and insights surrounding VoIP and VPNs; plus get
commentaries from leading experts on storage strategies for
smaller businesses.
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=111781
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ARCHIVE LINKS

NetFlash breaking news:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/netflash.html
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FEATURED READER RESOURCE
VoIP

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VoIP networks performing at their best. Click here for more:
<http://www.networkworld.com/topics/voip.html>
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