NetFlash: Social Security Administration migrates to a paperless office

NetFlash: Social Security Administration migrates to a paperless
office
09/14/05

In this issue:

* Social Security Administration migrates to a paperless office
* Cisco tackles RFID in the network
* Sigaba's e-mail security software upgrade focuses on the
outbound
* Forum certifies first Carrier Ethernet systems
* Router vendors address service quality, security, IP video
* 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 Social Security Administration is spending $800 million on
one of the largest content management systems ever built - to
save $1.3 billion in costs associated with paper records. More
importantly, perhaps, the government body hopes to cut the time
it takes to process a disability claim by 100 days.
Social Security Administration migrates to a paperless office
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7037>

Cisco tackles RFID in the network

RFID is a great idea until you start to contemplate the sheer
numbers of RFID tags that might be involved. Cisco hopes to
address that with code for its routers and switches.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7038>

Sigaba's e-mail security software upgrade focuses on the
outbound

Messaging security vendor Sigaba Monday announced an upgrade to
its SigabaNet gateway software offering companies control over
the e-mail messages that leave their organizations.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7039>

Forum certifies first Carrier Ethernet systems

The Metro Ethernet Forum this week certified its first group of
vendor products as conformant with the organization's "Carrier
Ethernet" specifications.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7040>

Router vendors address service quality, security, IP video

Three router vendors have unveiled new and enhanced products to
improve service quality, security and video capability.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7041>

Today on Layer 8, where we're stuck in a moment and can't get
out of it:

Microsoft offers to settle Google lawsuit; study shows employees
OK with risky work PC behavior; how to build a better to-do
list; and how you can become Tivo's ambassador; 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. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6921>

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

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

4. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash7042>

5. What's the best way to protect against spyware?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6922>

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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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Network World Executive Guide: Compliance can be an opportunity
for Network Improvements

Federal regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are driving
increased corporate spending on key IT areas such as security,
authentication, access control and document management. Get
advice from experts. Read about real-world tactics. Learn about
the dark side of compliance: what happens when thing wrong. And,
how mandates are affecting IT budgets.
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=114104
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NetFlash breaking news:
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