Networking World: Phishing Slips / DBAs Are In Demand

TECHWEB TODAY: MOBILE & WIRELESS
Monday, October 17, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE
1. Today's Top Story: Want An IT Job? Try 'Database Administrator'
2. Mobile & Wireless News Of The Week

Breaking News
3. Phishing Attacks Slip For Second Straight Month
4. In-Flight Calls Ring True In Demo
5. SAP Safe Passage Program Targets Siebel's Base
6. Telcos Aiding Internet-TV Market

Today's Most Popular Stories
7. Symantec Ratchets Up Norton Renewal Prices
8. Future Bright For Online Video
9. Microsoft Updates Media Center PC 2005
10. Microsoft Opens Hotmail Kahuna Beta
11. Problems Reported After Applying IE Patch

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1. TODAY'S TOP STORY: Want An IT Job? Try 'Database Administrator'
Jobs for database administrators have jumped 10 percent in the past
year, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says only seven other
occupations will have a greater growth rate through the end of the
decade.
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2. MOBILE & WIRELESS NEWS OF THE WEEK
Wireless LANs, IP Telephony To Boom
Spending on wireless LAN and IP telephony gear is likely to more than
double by 2009 in key business segments, according to a report by
IDC.
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A Significant IEEE Standards 'Variation'
In what can be mildly termed a significant 'variation' in the IEEE
standards process, 27 companies including chipset vendors Atheros,
Broadcom, Intel and Marvell announced the official formation
of the Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) in an effort to speed up
the IEEE 802.11n standards process.
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Skype, Linksys Team Up To Offer VoIP Wireless Handset
Skype Technologies and Linksys have teamed up to offer a
$130-cordless handset that enables Skype users to make free VoIP
calls.
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WiMax Race Intensifies With Chips, Mini-PCI Kits
Sequans and Wavesat are unveiling a chip set and a mini-PCI card
reference kit to accelerate WiMax development and deployment.
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Palm Unveils New High-End, Low-End PDAs
The company's high-end Palm TX includes built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
while the color Z22 is aimed at late technology adopters.
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McAfee Ships Two Wireless Security Products
Two suites add wireless network protection to general network and PC
protection.
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HP Recalls Some Laptop Battery Packs
The recalls are due to 16 reports that the packs overheated and
melted; laptop models involved include the HP Pavilion, Compaq
Presario, and Compaq Evo.
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BREAKING NEWS
3. Phishing Attacks Slip For Second Straight Month
The number of phishing attacks spammed to computer users fell for the
second straight month, the Anti-Phishing Working says.
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4. In-Flight Calls Ring True In Demo
U.S.-based firms led by Connexion by Boeing have successfully
completed another demonstration round of in-flight technology in
Europe.
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5. SAP Safe Passage Program Targets Siebel's Base
SAP extends its 'Safe Passage' program to Siebel Systems customers
looking to jump ship for another CRM platform.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erLx0Hi7YQ0G4U0Dm8Y0ED

6. Telcos Aiding Internet-TV Market
Telephone companies are installing more Internet TV, driving higher
demand for set-top boxes that the support the service.
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TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
7. Symantec Ratchets Up Norton Renewal Prices
Symantec has quietly raised the price of annual renewals for its
consumer and small business line of security products by as much as
33 percent.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/erLx0Hi7YQ0G4U0Dmph0EO

8. Future Bright For Online Video
The majority of U.S. online consumers have watched online video for
more than an hour a month, indicating an acceptance of the medium
that's expected to evolve into a major distribution channel for
entertainment and advertising, a research firm said.
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9. Microsoft Updates Media Center PC 2005
Microsoft has released what may be the final update scheduled for
Windows XP Media Center.
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10. Microsoft Opens Hotmail Kahuna Beta
Microsoft expanded the beta test program for its revamped Hotmail
service, code named 'Kahuna,' to the general public.
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11. Problems Reported After Applying IE Patch
Some users have had to uninstall one of last week's critical patches
to return their PCs to working order, according to numerous comments
posted on the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's own newsgroups.
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Monday, October 17, 2005

Phishing Slips / DBAs Are In Demand

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