NetFlash: Vendors step up as VoIP nets mature

NetFlash: Vendors step up as VoIP nets mature
09/13/05

In this issue:

* Vendors step up as VoIP nets mature
* EBay to acquire Skype for $2.6 billion
* Microsoft to debut Sparkle, OS features
* FCC mandates seen as aid to telecoms in disasters
* Radio: Mesh networks provide 'Net access to Cedar Rapids
buses
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

Apparently we've moved beyond the first stage when it comes to
VoIP: get the network ready to run VoIP. Now we're ready for the
second stage: make sure the VoIP runs well. Managing VoIP is
expected to be the hot topic at next week's Voice on the Net
conference in Boston. Here's a preview.
Vendors step up as VoIP nets mature
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6966>

EBay to acquire Skype for $2.6 billion

What does eBay need with an Internet telephony provider? Is the
$2.6 billion just burning a hole in its pocket or what?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6967>

Microsoft to debut Sparkle, OS features

A potential Flash-killer and better ways for its development
community to collaborate are among the topics Microsoft will
highlight at its Professional Developers Conference this week,
according to analysts who follow the software giant.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6968>

FCC mandates seen as aid to telecoms in disasters

An FCC mandate on network providers and related emergency
communications policies would help telecommunications companies
prepare for future disasters similar to Hurricane Katrina,
industry experts said last week.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6969>

Radio: Mesh networks provide 'Net access to Cedar Rapids buses

This week, we talk with Motorola's Rick Rotondo, director of
marketing for the mesh networks production group, about a new
wireless network rollout in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that provides
security, entertainment and Internet access to city buses.
Listen in:
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6970>

Today on Layer 8, press Y to continue:

Yahoo defends information release to China; the nerdiest board
game ever; Vonage thanks America; and the start of our latest
Weekly Caption Contest; 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, Tech Assist top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6921>

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

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

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

5. Cisco warns of another IOS bug
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6822>

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Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
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at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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