Qwest charges SBC with anti-competitive tactics

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Network World's Financial News Alert

Qwest charges SBC with anti-competitive tactics, 09/26/05

Qwest is charging SBC with anti-competitive practices, including
strong-arming carrier business partners not to entertain
acquisition offers from "restricted" SBC competitors, such as
Qwest.

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-qwest-sbc.html?nl>

Microsoft reorganizes; Allchin to retire in 2006, 09/26/05

Microsoft's reorganization makes sense for the world's largest
software company, which was getting too big and unwieldy under
its former structure to continue to be managed efficiently,
industry analysts say.

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-microsoft.html?nl>

Opinion: The word from DemoFall, 09/26/05

Six minutes is all a company gets to make an impression onstage
at DemoFall, so snap judgments are the order of the day for
attendees. What follows are a few of mine from last week's show
in Huntington Beach, Calif. - starting with the work stuff and
...

<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/092605buzz.html?nl>

User: Transition from PeopleSoft to Oracle goes smoothly,
09/26/05

For one longtime PeopleSoft customer, last year's Oracle
takeover came at an awkward time: The Center for Remote
Enterprise Systems Hosting in Sioux Falls, S.D., was in the
process of spinning out from Dakota State University, and was
about to sign ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-oracle.html?nl>

Management play: HP snaps up Peregrine, AppIQ, 09/26/05

Looking to fill out its management offerings, HP last week said
it would pay $425 million to add Peregrine Systems' asset
management technology to its software suite.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7784>

The Buzz Issue: 09/26/05, 09/26/05

There's nothing like some hot technology to give your enterprise
network a productivity jolt. In this, our annual Buzz Issue, we
guide you to the fresh enterprise technologies causing the
latest industry buzz. So grab a cup o' joe and enjoy. Don't ...

<http://www.networkworld.com/buzz/2005/index.html?nl>

Qwest accuses SBC of anti-competitive practices, 09/22/05

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/nlfinancialnewsa7785>

Sony plans to cut 10,000 jobs to save costs, 09/22/05

Sony Thursday issued an earnings warning, and said it will cut
10,000 jobs and a number of product models over the next few
years, as it reorganizes its electronics division in an effort
to reduce costs.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7786>

Judge approves $6.1 billion in WorldCom settlements, 09/21/05

A U.S. district court judge on Wednesday approved a $6.1 billion
settlement to investors who lost money in an accounting fraud at
the former WorldCom.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7787>

Moves give glimpse of Allchin, Ozzie futures, 09/21/05

The impending retirement of Microsoft's Jim Allchin and the
movement of Ray Ozzie into a more key position at the company
provide a glimpse into the future for two of the software
industry's most recognizable names.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7788>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Skype: Hazardous to network health?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7789>
2. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
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3. Commuting costs drive up telecommuting
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7791>
4. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7045>
5. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7047>

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