NetFlash: IT managers tell of ITIL adoption labor pains

NetFlash: IT managers tell of ITIL adoption labor pains
09/23/05

In this issue:

* IT managers tell of ITIL adoption labor pains
* Three IT organizations share their Katrina stories
* Symantec hooks anti-phishing, behavior-based security firm
* Qwest accuses SBC of anti-competitive practices
* DEMOFall05
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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Network World Technology Insider on Security
Is Encryption the Prescription?

Encryption won't solve all your security issues but these days
there is no excuse for not safeguarding your organization's
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

You know how every technology buzzword has a hype phase - during
which it will be easy to implement, have no downsides and solve
all the world's ills? Yeah, that's over for ITIL. IT managers
are now seeing how difficult it can be to make the transition.
IT managers tell of ITIL adoption labor pains
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7536>

Three IT organizations share their Katrina stories

As Hurricane Rita bears down on Texas, people on the Gulf Coast
have barely had time to catch their breath after Hurricane
Katrina. This week's Wider Net relates the stories of three IT
organizations as they weathered that storm.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7537>

Symantec hooks anti-phishing, behavior-based security firm

Symantec Thursday announced it has entered into an agreement to
acquire Austin, Texas-based start-up WholeSecurity, maker of
behavior-based security and anti-phishing products.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7538>

Qwest accuses SBC of anti-competitive practices

Qwest is charging SBC with anti-competitive practices, including
strong arming carrier business partners not to entertain
acquisitions offers from "restricted" SBC competitors, such as
Qwest.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7539>

DEMOFall05

Network World's Keith Shaw and Jason Meserve have done a bang-up
job this week covering the DEMO show in Huntington Beach, Calif.
DEMO is where all the coolest technologies go to hang out
together. You can experience the show yourself through our blog
and videos.
<http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=taxonomy/term/213/9>

Today on Layer 8, now with 31% fewer adjectives:

More colleges offering video game courses; guide aims to help
bloggers beat censors; inside the National Guard's attempt to
rebuild hurricane-ravaged networks; and eBay/Skype: what does it
mean for security?; 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. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7042>

2. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6921>

3. Users discuss big VoIP rollout risks and rewards
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7495>

4. New Firefox 1.0.7 release fixes critical security bugs
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7540>

5. DemoFall preview <http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7343>

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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>
_______________________________________________________________
This newsletter is sponsored by HP
FROM THE NETWORK CORE TO THE NETWORK EDGE

Traffic management becomes critical as your network
infrastructure expands to support different types of traffic and
users. Most traffic management solutions have serious
limitations: too expensive, difficult to use, and overly taxing
on bandwidth. However ProCurve Networking by HP addresses these
requirements, overcomes the limitations of other solutions, and
gives you valuable insight into LAN performance. Click here to
download HP's Traffic Management Whitepaper
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=115465
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ARCHIVE LINKS

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

Network World Technology Insider on Security: Is Encryption the
Perspective?

Encryption won't solve all your security issues but these days
there is no excuse for not safeguarding your organization's
sensitive data. From Clear Choice product coverage to new
regulations and high-profile breaches, this Technology Insider
on Security covers it all. Click here to read now:

<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7375>
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