NetFlash: Carmakers unite on global data sharing

NetFlash: Carmakers unite on global data sharing
09/08/05

In this issue:

* Carmakers unite on global data sharing
* F5 to acquire Swan Labs
* IBM ships Lotus Notes/Domino 7
* CA releases software patents to open-source developers
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

The road to standards is often long and winding - and this time,
it goes through China. Auto makers from around the world are
lining up behind a standard for exchanging data, and this
unprecedented move is being made for one reason only: China.
Carmakers unite on global data sharing
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6701>

F5 to acquire Swan Labs

F5 Networks has made a name for itself in application traffic
management. But there was a hole in its product set, a hole that
could only be filled by Swan Labs.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6702>

IBM ships Lotus Notes/Domino 7

IBM took the wraps off its Notes/Domino 7 platform on Wednesday
as it started shipping the latest version of its collaboration
applications and development system.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6703>

CA releases software patents to open source developers

In move to support open-source software development, Computer
Associates Wednesday announced that technologies covered by 14
of its U.S. patents are being made available to individuals and
groups working on open source projects.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6704>

Today on Layer 8, where we are ready for some football:

Katrina survivors need IE to file for aid; iTunes subscriber
base at 10 million; Google founders top power list; and more on
shutting down retail sites for an overhaul; 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. Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE aces performance tests
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6585>

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

3. Google hacking <http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6705>

4. Supermarket chain freezes Internet access
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6586>

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

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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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NetFlash breaking news:
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