CSOs lasting longer, but still out after 3 years; At Interop, networking is a religious calling

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by IBM Complimentary Trial: IBM Software Development Tools Click here to download complimentary trials of nearly 20 IBM Rational V7 desktop products, offering new capabilities for empowering global teams to speed SOA results. Rational tools help you support the most effective software development for your enterprise and address common software development problems. Network World Daily News: PM, 05/23/07 CSOs lasting longer, but still out after three years The lifespan of corporate CSOs is increasing, with the average stay about 36 months, up from 24 months just a few years ago, attendees of CSO Bootcamp at Interop Las Vegas’ were told this week. At Interop, networking is a religious calling In less than a month, Robert Ballecer will be ordained as a Jesuit priest, but this week he will use his skills as an engineer to lead the monitoring and management of one of the world’s largest temporary networks. Ballecer’s presence behind the scenes of the InteropNet, the network that powers the Interop conference, may seem a curious one in a world where scientific knowledge and religious belief are often considered at odds. Don't sniff at used network gear, dealers say While many among the 400 exhibitors at Interop this week trotted out new network gear, members of UNEDA would rather talk about the old stuff. The United Network Equipment Dealer's Association, a group of used-equipment resellers, held its second annual conference in Las Vegas the weekend before Interop. UNEDA board members spoke with Network World editors about the state of the market for used network gear, and how UNEDA is looking to change perceptions about the aftermarket for Cisco and other network hardware products. Manage Skyrocketing Storage The data on your network is growing at a rapid pace that's only going to increase. Download Network World's latest Executive Guide and get the practical, real-world advice and insider information you need to best manage and meet your storage demands and industry regulations. Click here to download. Internet2 teams with ProCurve to upgrade network monitoring Internet2 announced on Wednesday that it is upgrading its Internet2 Observatory with the help of ProCurve Networking by HP. GPL author: Google must share code Companies like Google that build their business on software such as Linux have a moral imperative to contribute back to the free software community, a prominent open source advocate said Tuesday. Waterloo named Intelligent Community of the Year in USA shutout Think tank Intelligent Community Forum today named Waterloo, Canada, home of Blackberry maker Research in Motion, as the 2007 Intelligent Community of the Year. WAN optimization, VoIP and MPLS top IT managers' plans WAN optimization, VoIP and MPLS are among the technologies most of interest to IT executives attending Interop this week, according to a survey conducted on the show floor.

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