NetFlash: Hard questions, dissension mark new stage in wireless sensing

NetFlash: Hard questions, dissension mark new stage in wireless
sensing
09/28/05

In this issue:

* Hard questions, dissension mark new stage in wireless sensing
* IPTV will trip up Bells, analysts say
* Espion automates e-mail encryption
* EMC unveils Exchange management software
* 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 idea of a wireless mesh network of sensors sounds great
until you get into the nitty-gritty - security, management,
interference, reliability and total cost of ownership. These
devilish details were questioned at a conference this week.
Hard questions, dissension mark new stage in wireless sensing
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7773

IPTV will trip up Bells, analysts say

Are the phone companies doing too little, too late to bring TV
to people's homes? Are the extremely visible and extremely
expensive efforts by some to run fiber everywhere a big, fat
mistake?
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7774

Espion automates e-mail encryption

E-mail security vendor Espion International last week released a
dual-key system for encrypting e-mail that works with the
company's gateway appliance or as a stand-alone appliance.
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7775

EMC unveils Exchange management software

EMC this week unveiled software for managing Microsoft Exchange
environments.
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7776

Today on Layer 8, where it's all fun until someone loses their
'Net access:

Ask Jeeves drops Jeeves; China tightens 'Net restrictions -
again; how to create a disaster recovery plan; and Bluetooth
hits HBO; 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. Skype: Hazardous to network health?
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7779
2. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7614
3. Commuting costs drive up telecommuting
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7780
4. McAfee,?Omniquad top anti-spyware test
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6921
5. The rise of the IT architect
http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7042

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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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vendor selection.
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NetFlash breaking news:
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