Networking World: Group Tackles VoIP Dangers / Congress Wants Internet Under U.S. Controls

TECHWEB TODAY: MOBILE & WIRELESS
Monday, October 24, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE
1. Today's Top Story: Congress Wants U.S. To Retain Grip On Internet
2. Mobile & Wireless News Of The Week

Breaking News
3. Security Group Takes Step Against VoIP Dangers
4. Startup Claims Low-Power Processor Breakthrough
5. EMC Spins Into Continuous Data Protection Market
6. Panel Criticizes Technology, Changes Sought After 9/11

Today's Most Popular Stories
7. Madison, Wisconsin Rolls Out Wi-Fi Muni Network
8. xBox 360 May Be Juicy Target For Hackers
9. Analysis: SAP's Software Architecture Shift Shows Results
10. Google This Book
11. Devious Hackers Spreading Hidden, Malicious JavaScript

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1. TODAY'S TOP STORY: Congress Wants U.S. To Retain Grip On Internet
A trio of lawmakers in the House of Representatives has joined a
Senate colleague in calling for the U.S. to retain oversight control
over the Internet, as a showdown looms with countries wanting more
say in how the Web is run.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeA0EG

2. MOBILE & WIRELESS NEWS OF THE WEEK
Linux Takes To The Streets
The Open Source Development Labs is rallying vendors to develop a
common Linux platform for cell phones.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeB0EH

Macromedia's 'Flash Lite' To Support Wireless Apps
A new version of Macromedia Flash will support an
application-development environment called BREW, used for creating
mobile services including e-mail.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeC0EI

Vegas Cabbies Embrace Surveillance, New Yorkers Balk
While New York taxicab drivers are fighting new requirements to
install GPS, drivers in Las Vegas are embracing an older surveillance
technology.
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In-Flight Calls Ring True In Demo
Suitcase-sized satellite phones may make way for standard cell phone
handsets, according to Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), which said it
has successfully tested a satellite link to a standard CDMA cell
phone.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeE0EK

SafeGuard Solution Helps Protect BlackBerry Users
Utimaco has released its latest SafeGuard software, which encrypts
all e-mails sent to and from BlackBerry devices.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeF0EL

Voice Over WLAN To Triple By 2007: Report
Voice over wireless local area network adoption will triple over the
next two years, reflecting the overall trend of WLAN adoption,
according to a new report from Infonetics Research.
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BREAKING NEWS
3. Security Group Takes Step Against VoIP Dangers
The VoIP Security Alliance releases the VoIP Security Threat
Taxonomy, a common reference point to help the industry deal
systematically with VoIP security issues.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeH0EN

4. Startup Claims Low-Power Processor Breakthrough
Upstart chip maker P.A. Semi, which makes low-power microprocessors
compatible with the PowerPC architecture, is having its coming out
party.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeI0EO

5. EMC Spins Into Continuous Data Protection Market
EMC is making a foray into the already crowded continuous data
protection space with a new software application that puts the
company in direct competition with rivals such as Symantec and IBM.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeJ0EP

6. Panel Criticizes Technology, Changes Sought After 9/11
A new report chides the federal government for making minimal
progress in improving technology in accordance with 9/11 Commission
recommendations.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeK0EQ

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
7. Madison, Wisconsin Rolls Out Wi-Fi Muni Network
Madison, Wisconsin, is the latest municipality to announce a citywide
Wi-Fi rollout, as the pressure on large telephony and cable companies
mounts.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoGe0EM

8. xBox 360 May Be Juicy Target For Hackers
The current crop of game consoles poses little risk to the average
player, but the next generation of devices may come under attack if
hackers decide to take on the Internet-centric xBox 360, Microsoft's
next game machine.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeL0ER

9. Analysis: SAP's Software Architecture Shift Shows Results
SAP AG's high-stakes move toward a services orientated architecture
(SOA) platform is showing results, as reflected in a solid earnings
report this week. But the project isn't complete.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoeM0ES

10. Google This Book
Alex Wolfe says in his blog that "Google is not being completely
forthright in making the argument that it should be allowed to scan
and digitize millions of books without permission from publishers."
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0DoTT0EI

11. Devious Hackers Spreading Hidden, Malicious JavaScript
Hackers and scammers have turned to a new technique to hide malicious
JavaScript on compromised or criminal sites, and it's spreading fast.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erWY0Hi7YQ0G4U0Dn3K0EZ

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