**** NETWORKING-DECISION-MAKERS NEWSLETTER ****
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
Your fast, convenient way to stay current with the Networking market.
**** CONTENTS ****
- Sponsor: Symantec Corporation
- Sponsor: Microsoft
- Sponsor: Broadbeam
- News: Hewlett-Packard buys Peregrine
- News: Avaya buys Ottawa IP phone specialist Nimcat Networks for $46 million US
- News: Nortel to retain Northern Ireland manufacturing in US$100M deal
- News: (11 additional headlines)
- Job Center: Clarify Application Administrator/Support Specialist Needed
- Job Center: Senior Director of Applications/Data Services Needed
- Job Center: Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
- Job Center: (1 additional posting)
- Tech Stocks: Weekly Recap of ITtoolbox Stock Indices
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Smarter than everybody else!
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Audacious Attacker - Part III
- ITtoolbox Blogs: In the world of NetworkDNA, what is a device
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (4 additional blogs)
- Industry Articles: Certification in Academia: Preparing the Next
Generation
- Industry Articles: RPR can meet the challenges brought on by
escalating Ethernet requirements
- White Papers: High Availability for Business IP Telephony
- White Papers: High Availability for All: A Cost-Effective Approach
to Server Virtualization
- White Papers: Integrating the Operations of Converged Networks
- White Papers: BMC ITIL for the Mid-sized Business
- White Papers: Intuitive and Robust Patch Management by Symantec
- White Papers: A Better Approach to Backup and Bare Metal Restore:
Disk Imaging Technology
- White Papers: Effortless Systems Management
- Featured Discussion Group: Wireless-Select (2 messages)
- Press Releases: (5 recent releases)
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
- Events this week: (2 events this week)
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**** NEWS ****
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HEWLETT-PACKARD BUYS PEREGRINE (Networking News)
California-based Hewlett-Packard Co. will pay $425 million in cash to
buy software maker Peregrine Systems Inc., ZDNet said Monday. The
deal, which must...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80429
AVAYA BUYS OTTAWA IP PHONE SPECIALIST NIMCAT NETWORKS FOR $46 MILLION
US (Networking News)
American business communications systems provider Avaya Inc. is paying
$46 million Cdn in cash for Nimcat Networks, a privately held Ottawa
company. Avaya said in a statement from Basking Ridge, N.J., that...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80430
NORTEL TO RETAIN NORTHERN IRELAND MANUFACTURING IN US$100M DEAL
(Networking News)
Nortel Networks has decided to keep a factory in Monkstown, Northern
Ireland, in a $100-million-US change to its earlier deal with
Singapore-based outsourcing company Flextronics International Ltd. In
a joint announcement from...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80431
FCC PLANS $211M TO REBUILD COMMUNICATIONS (Networking News)
Federal regulators said Thursday that the government will spend $211
million to help rebuild communications links for those affected by
Hurricane Katrina and will find ways to better protect such systems.
"We need to determine...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80432
DELL DROPS ITANIUM (Networking News)
Dell admitted today that it is phasing out its line of servers powered
by Intel Itanium processors. The vendor has stopped promoting the
servers and instead will advise customers to buy servers powered by
Intel...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80433
IBM TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO BE TEACHERS (Networking News)
International Business Machines Corp., worried the United States is
losing its competitive edge, will financially back employees who want
to leave the company to become math and science teachers. The new
program, being announced Friday...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80434
TIME WARNER MAY SELL SOME OF AOL TO GATES (Networking News)
Time Warner Inc. is talking with Microsoft Corp. about selling part of
Virginia-based America Online to the big software maker. If a deal
is...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80435
INTEL TO INVEST $345M AT TWO U.S. PLANTS (Networking News)
Trying to meet demand for its chip sets and other products used in
computers, Intel Corp. said Thursday it plans to invest $345 million
to beef up the capacity of its...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80436
SUN RESTATES ACCOUNTS AFTER 'ERRORS' (Networking News)
Sun Microsystems has restated its fiscal 2003 and 2004 financial
statements as a result of accounting errors. The company today
announced the filing of its Annual Report on Securities and Exchange
Commission Form 10-K for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80437
MICROSOFT TAKES P2P MAINSTREAM (Networking News)
Microsoft will ship a technology as part of Windows Vista that aims to
broaden the appeal of peer to peer networking technology. "P2P is a
game-changer for application development," Microsoft product unit
manager Sandeep Singhal...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80438
ALTERNATIVES TO PAID VOIP (Networking News)
There is a way to make calls free to friends and family all the time.
They just need to belong to the same SIP service as you do. SIPs, or
session initiation protocol, are a...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80439
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE MOVING ONTO CORPORATE DESKTOPS (Networking News)
It's a bit like moving from the basement to the living room.
Open-source software, once primarily associated with computer
operating systems, is now being used by companies for critical
functions and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80440
GATES ON APPLE, GOOGLE -- AND MICROSOFT'S FUTURE (Networking News)
Microsoft Corp. is grappling with "a lot of smart competitors,"
including Google and Apple, who are ahead of the Redmond company in
some key markets, Bill Gates acknowledges. But the Microsoft
chairman...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80441
NOVELL DRIVES LINUX FROM DATA CENTRE TO DESKTOP (Networking News)
This year's Novell BrainShare user conference in Barcelona saw the
company in a buoyant mood, with aggressive plans to push Linux
everywhere from the data centre to the desktop. To explain these plans
Jack Messman,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80442
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
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Clarify Application Administrator/Support Specialist Needed
Philips Medical Systems is seeking a Clarify Application
Administrator/Support Specialist who has at least 2 years experience
in a leadership or project management role and who is skilled in a
variety of voice and data...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80443
Senior Director of Applications/Data Services Needed
ALSAC is seeking a Senior Director of Applications/Data Services who
has at least 10 years of progressive experience and who is skilled in
Information Technology Systems and general management methods.
Description: Finding cures. Saving children. ALSAC, the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80444
Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
Barq Technologies is seeking a Web and IVR Testing Specialist who has
at least 3 years experience in manual testing on web based
applications and who is skilled as a Mercury Test Director.
Description:...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80445
LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
Cedars-Sinai Health System is seeking a LAN Support Specialist (CNE &
MCSE) with a minimum 3 years experience in NOS administration of
Microsoft NT, Novell Netware, Linux, and Macintosh Networks in a
business environment. Description: Accountable for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80446
**** TECHNOLOGY STOCK INDICES - WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ****
INDEX 09/12/05 09/19/05 %CHANGE
Web Design/Dev 36.74 37.89 +3.13% BEST
Knowledge Mgmt 73.19 73.29 +0.14%
E-Business 54.34 54.32 -0.04%
Networking 73.32 73.18 -0.19%
SCM 70.92 70.08 -1.18%
ERP 73.53 71.91 -2.20%
EAI 23.43 22.71 -3.07%
CRM 48.53 46.73 -3.71% WORST
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**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/
Smarter than everybody else!
By Prof X
As I have written previously, I am no longer the director of the
computer center of my university. However, there are still some
pending projects that I have started. One is my negotiation with
Apple...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80334
Case Of The Audacious Attacker - Part III
By SecurityMonkey
Scrap stared at the LCD screen. His left hand extended up to the top
of his head to scratch the crown of his skull with one fluid,
chimp-like motion. "I was looking at the registry of this box, and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80879
In the world of NetworkDNA, what is a device
By Don Krause
As I settle into my new position with my own network I am overwhelmed
with all of the devices. To review, NetworkDNA breaks the network down
into 3 parts; Infrastructure - the equipment that creates the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=81118
Reducing Ping Traffic
By Andrew Kramer
I've been getting a lot of emails lately, so thanks to everyone for
reading, commenting, and engaging in conversation. One reader asked
how to reduce ping traffic. I thought this to be a good question...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80414
Patch x day of the week.
By Hercules
I guess I should be a bit more diligent in determining when the
patching takes place for most people. Looks like nowadays it's
happening more regularly on Tuesday rather than the good ol'
Wednesday. My...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80448
Where will the next generation of IT employees come from?
By Joe Santana
Are you finding it harder to attract top IT talent as more potential
candidates opt to become consultants as opposed to becoming employees?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=79834
Clues that a career in IT is NOT your calling
By Matthew Moran
I am writing this wearing my IT Toolbox WiKI Founding Author shirt
that I was given at a recent IT Toolbox mixer. Yes, I live in the
same city as IT Toolbox and have met the folks there. I've even
had...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80870
**** INDUSTRY ARTICLES ****
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CERTIFICATION IN ACADEMIA: PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION
by William Vanderbilt
With fewer openings and lower headcounts, organizations are
increasingly selective when hiring. What are educators doing to
prepare the next generation of IT workers?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80449
RPR CAN MEET THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY ESCALATING ETHERNET
REQUIREMENTS
by Med Belhadj
Ring technology is mainly targeted at MANs, but also works in other
types of networks.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80450
**** WHITE PAPERS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR BUSINESS IP TELEPHONY
by Scott Heinlein
This white paper provides details on Juniper Networks
high-availability capabilities.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80451
HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR ALL: A COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO SERVER
VIRTUALIZATION
by BMC Software
Find out how server virtualization solutions offer a cost-effective
way to improve computing efficiency. BMC Virtualizer(tm) solutions
dramatically reduce IT costs while boosting application availability.
Learn more in this white paper from BMC.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80452
INTEGRATING THE OPERATIONS OF CONVERGED NETWORKS
by Lucent Technologies
This white paper addresses the challenges tied to managing multiple
systems, the architectures and principles that facilitate system
integration and the best practice integration methods and priorities
for converged networks.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80453
BMC ITIL FOR THE MID-SIZED BUSINESS
by Richard Pegden, Senior Product Manager
Improve service levels, control costs and manage change. Achieve these
goals and gain a competitive advantage by implementing change
management based on ITIL(R) (Information Technology Infrastructure
Library). This white paper explains ITIL best practices.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80454
INTUITIVE AND ROBUST PATCH MANAGEMENT BY SYMANTEC
by Symantec Corporation
With Symantec LiveState(TM) Patch Manager - Symantec offers a patch
remediation solution that is fast, reliable, flexible, and easy to
use, helping protect enterprises of all sizes from vulnerabilities to
their Windows-based systems.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80455
A BETTER APPROACH TO BACKUP AND BARE METAL RESTORE: DISK IMAGING
TECHNOLOGY
by Acronis
Learn how to reduce servers downtime, prevent data loss and save costs
by using disk imaging technology. The award-winning backup and
bare-metal restore solutions can save you from the downtime nightmare.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80456
EFFORTLESS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
by BMC Software
Now, you don't have to choose between functionality and ease-of-use in
systems management. With BMC Performance Manager, you can automate
repetitive tasks, reduce operational costs, minimize system complexity
and spend more time adding value. Find out more!
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80457
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - Wireless-Select ****
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300m (1000ft) wireless link
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80458
300m (1000ft) wireless link
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80459
**** PRESS RELEASES ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press
Cramer Runs Successful Tier 1 Scalability Test on Oracle
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80460
Lantronix Launches Industry's First Data-Centre Grade Embedded Device
Server and Network Operating System
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80461
Quiconnect Offers Service Providers Access to High Quality WLAN Sites
in France By Signing Partnership With ADP T�l�com
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80462
WiredRed Announces Next Generation VoIP Technology for Multiparty IP
Conferencing
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80463
MCI Launches On-Demand Storage Service for Managed Hosting Customers
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=80464
**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
TELECOM '05
Date: October 23-27, 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Venetian Convention Center
All communications service providers - landline, wireless, cable,
satellite and IP - must plan for the future while succeeding today.
TELECOM '05 is the place to start. With an exhibit hall bursting with
new technologies; conference partners including ATIS, Deloitte, ITERA,
Legg Mason, TMNG and Wiley Rein and Fielding, plus social events
designed for networking... TELECOM '05 is where the conversations
begin and where the groundwork is laid. The pace picks up in March of
2006 when TelecomNEXT breaks the mold by gathering the ever-expanding
marketplace of communications buyers and sellers in one place.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
KM ASIA 2005
Date: October 25-27, 2005
Location: Singapore
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Running for its 5th year, the KM Asia conference has grown alongside
the demands and needs of knowledge practitioners regionally. This
year, KM Asia 2005 has taken one step further to address how knowledge
management can improve your organisation's competitive edge.
Headlined by three of the world's most admired thought leaders - John
Seely Brown, Larry Prusak and Dave Snowden - KM Asia will explore the
how KM plays a key role in the areas of innovation, organisational
learning and productivity.
Asides from exploring new frontiers in the economics of knowledge or
developing sustainable innovative thinking, delegates will also find
out how leading global and Fortune 500 companies, managed to
successfully chart out their new paths with knowledge management as
their cornerstone.
For more information, please visit www.kmasia.com Or you can email
apng@arkgroupasia.com and sllim@arkgroupasia.com
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
NETWORKING DECISIONS 2005
Date: November 14-16, 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
The 4th annual Networking Decisions Conference is here to help. Our
conference program is designed to help you simplify the IT
decision-making process throughout 2006, breaking down the most
important networking trends and issues such as Network Security, VoIP
& Convergence, Enterprise Wireless and Network Management. You'll
return to your office with the right tools, tactics and strategies to
make the right decisions for the growth of your enterprise network.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
GITEX 2005
Date: September 25-29, 2005
Location: Dubai, Middle East
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2005, GITEX continues to reflect
the importance & phenomenal growth of the IT industry in the region by
continually highlighting the latest technology & services from
international manufacturers and suppliers.
In 2004 GITEX welcomed over 939 Exhibitors representing over 2428
Companies from 41 Countries. The record-breaking show covered over
27,504 sqm & GITEX 2005 looks set to surpass these figures as the IT
Market strengthens and IT spending in the Middle East & North Africa
region is predicted to continue to rise.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
THE FUTURE OF THE IT ORGANIZATION
Date: September 27-28, 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Venue: Park Hyatt Hotel
On September 27-28, Leading Edge Forum researchers and a wide range of
forward thinking academics and practitioners from around the world
will examine the evolution of the corporate IT function. Major topics
will include: understanding future business requirements; integrating
IT with key business functions; developing sourcing strategies for
agile corporations; and empowering a new generation of employees, most
of whom are now active consumers of technology in their own lives.
The conference is designed for both senior IT leaders as well as
CXO-level executives concerned with long-term strategies for obtaining
the maximum business impact from their IT investments.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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