Users unhappy with vendors' software licensing programs, survey says

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Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert

Users unhappy with vendors' software licensing programs, survey
says, 10/11/05

Less than one-third of user organizations polled in a recent
licensing survey said that they are satisfied with their
vendor's pricing and licensing strategy, despite more than
two-thirds of independent software respondents saying that they
had ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8653>

CA CEO: Fixing CA could take three years, 10/11/05

John Swainson is approaching the one-year anniversary of his
hiring as the top executive at Computer Associates . CA named
Swainson president and CEO-elect last November, then formally
gave him the CEO title in February. At CA's software development
...
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101105-ca-ceo.html?nl>

Microsoft unveils virtualization licensing plan, 10/10/05

Microsoft Monday introduced an aggressive pricing plan for is
virtualization technology that includes rights to run virtual
machines as part of the base license for its server operating
system.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8654>

CA touts Concord, Aprisma support, 10/10/05

Computer Associates last week sent its big guns to a local user
event in an effort to show support for its newest customers and
detail CA's commitment to product integration and development.

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-ca-concord.html?nl>

Firms seek hybrids, mixing tech, operations, 10/10/05

A new type of position IS emerging in IT departments called
"hybrids," roles that mix technology talent with business acumen
or sector-specific experience to create an employee who gets IT,
but also gets the company.
<http://www.networkworld.com/careers/2005/101005man.html?nl>

Survey says software spending stable, 10/10/05

IT budgets are generally stable, but companies are still looking
for ways to reduce IT expenses, according to new research from
Goldman Sachs.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8457>

IETF effort promises fewer net failures, 10/10/05

The IETF has nearly completed a protocol that could address
perhaps the major underlying cause of network breakdowns:
misconfigured equipment.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-ietf.html?nl>

Extreme launches managed service, 10/10/05

Extreme Networks this week is expected to announce network and
device management services intended to give customers a clearer
picture of what they have in terms of network devices and how
well that equipment is performing. Application-specific ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-extreme.html?nl>

IT execs weigh utility computing potential, 10/06/05

IT thought leader Nicholas Carr headlined an event in St. Paul,
Minn., last week that brought together local IT executives who
debated the merits and hitches of utility computing.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8655>

Newsletter: One to watch: SilverBack remote branch office
technology, 10/05/05

From time to time, it's a good idea to look at technologies that
may not be available to enterprise IT today, but could be soon.
One such technology is ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8656>

Newsletter: Tips for a valuable online learning experience,
10/05/05

Last time, I mentioned that reader David Henson had very kindly
jotted down 10 quick tips that students and instructors should
think about when evaluating online ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8657>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8658>
2. Bechtel says move to IPv6 is all about business
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8659>
3. You won't find this book on Oprah's list
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8660>
4. IETF effort promises fewer net failures
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8661>
5. The ABCs of SOA
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetsystemsmgmt8662>

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