[NWP] Networking Pipeline - 10.25.2005 - Protect Yourself Against The Worst VoIP Dangers

Networking Pipeline Newsletter www.NetworkingPipeline.com Tuesday, October 25, 2005 In This Issue: Editor's Note: VoIP's Promise: Tear Up Your Phone Bill Top Networking News     - Security Group Takes First Major Step Against VoIP Dangers     - eBay CEO Says All Phone Calls Will Be Free     - AJAX-Driven Web-Based Software Challenges Microsoft Office     - More News... Editor's Picks     - Protect Yourself Against The Worst VoIP Dangers     - Which Wireless Device Delivers Data Best?     - What's the ROI For Wireless Broadband?     - More Picks... Voting Booth: Does Google Print Violate Copyright Laws? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Manage Your Newsletter Subscription ------- Advertisement ------------------- This issue sponsored by: IP 4 IT, Conference and Expo IP 4 IT is coming to Las Vegas, Nevada November 14-16. Are you looking for the answers to all of your IP questions? Then IP 4 IT is where you need to be! Plan to attend keynotes, technical sessions, and panels. Plus, visit over 200 companies on the exhibit floor. As a special offer to all of our SOA Pipeline Newsletter subscribers we are offering 50% off, but you better act NOW as the offer ends soon. "https://secure.pulver.com/ip4it/register.html" ----------------------------------------- Editor's Note: VoIP's Promise: Tear Up Your Phone Bill If eBay's CEO Meg Whitman is to be believed, you can throw your phone bill out the window. During an eBay earnings call last week, she told analysts that VoIP will drive down telecom costs so much, in the future all your phone calls will be free. That doesn't surprise me. I wrote in my blog a few weeks back that VoIP is killing Big Telecom, and Whitman's proclamation was only one more bit of proof. That's not to say that VoIP is perfect. Far from it. There are plenty of security dangers associated with the technology, and in response, this week the Voice over IP Security Alliance took the first major step to combat VoIP dangers, by releasing a complete taxonomy of VoIP threats. But VoIP will soon change everything. I, for one, am looking forward to tearing up my phone bill. Now all I want is VoIP to get working on my tax bill. The Gralla Blogosphere Catch up with my blogs from last week: eBay CEO: Skype Will Kill Big Telecom And I say good riddance. Feds' Wiretapping Law Takes Aim At Skype Big Brother is calling you peer-to-peer. VoIP Dangers Take Center Stage Beware of VoIP spoofing, denial of service attacks, and more. Is It Time To Ban The FCC? The agency may be the one federal agency worse than FEMA. New Google Privacy Policy Isn't Good Enough Google knows all; holes need to be plugged. Publishers Are Right To Sue Google Google needs to stopy scanning copyrighted works without permission. 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Top Networking News Security Group Takes First Major 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. eBay CEO Says All Phone Calls Will Be Free Meg Whitman tells analysts that VoIP will drive down costs to zero, and that providers will make money by delivering ads and selling users other services. AJAX-Driven Web-Based Software Challenges Microsoft Office eb sites use AJAX to build innovative, interactive technologies and services, making some wonder whether Microsoft Office will eventually be needed. Another Wi-Fi City Rollout, Another Headache For Telcos Madison, Wisconsin, is the latest municipality to announce a citywide Wi-Fi rollout, as the pressure on large telephony and cable companies mounts. Major Disruption In Level 3 Network Slows Internet Traffic Problems on Level 3's -- and the smaller NTT network -- slowed Internet response drastically last week, says a monitoring firm. Feds Waste Millions In Program To Connect Schools To Internet Lax oversight by federal regulators has helped waste millions of dollars in a government program that aims to connect schools and libraries to the Internet, according to a congressional investigation. Senate Panel Mandates All-Digital TV Broadcasts By 2009 A Senate panel set a deadline of April, 2009 to require television stations to switch to all-digital broadcasts, and mandating that the airwaves be returned to the government. Report: 80% Of Enterprises To Upgrade Or Deploy New VPNs The IP VPN adoption rate remains brisk, according to a new report from Forrester Research, with 80% of enterprise surveyed reporting that the will upgrade or deploy new VPNs this year. Voice Over WLAN To Triple In 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. Converged Networks To Skyrocket: Report The convergence of IP networks will dramatically increase over the next several years, according to a new survey released by Economist Intelligence Unit and AT&T. Cisco Expands Security Push To LANs Cisco will target its NAC strategy on layer 2 of the network by offering support for its Catalyst switches as well as its wireless access points and controller platforms. Editor's Picks Protect Yourself Against The Worst VoIP Dangers VoIP is the future of the network. But there are plenty of very dangerous VoIP security holes. Here's what they are and how to plug them. Which Wireless Device Delivers Data Best? Which is the pick of the litter? We evaluated three PC Card modems and four smartphones. We found the right device depends on your users, area, applications, and carriers. What's the ROI For Wireless Broadband? We examine the current wireless broadband market and help you determine how to choose a carrier and service type, pick a device, and calculate ROI. IP Telephony Gamble Pays Off For Global Cash Access Nevada-based credit-checking company says installing new IP capabilities led to a 63 percent decline in agent-handled calls and a projected $600,000 first-year cost savings. Voting Booth: Does Google Print Violate Copyright Laws? Cast Your Vote Now! Google is embroiled in a controversy over its Google Print project, which will scan and make available online countless thousands of books, without the copyright holders' permissions. Google says it's fair use; many authors say it isn't. What do you think? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Try Networking Pipeline's RSS Feed Networking Pipeline's content is available via RSS feed: Get RSS link. 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