Identity protocol standard spawns controversy; First WiMAX laptop card approved by FCC

Standards and Regulatory Compliance News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by SolarWinds The Shortcut Guide to Network Management for the Mid-Market This guide outlines real-world technologies and processes to implement centralized management of your network infrastructure. Using the OSI FCAPS model as a framework, this eBook explains the critical components of fault, performance, configuration and security management, as well as network troubleshooting and diagnostics. Network World's Standards and Regulations News Alert, 05/04/07 Proposed Microsoft, IBM identity protocol standard spawns controversy,05/02/07: A protocol developed by IBM and Microsoft for standardizing the sharing of user identities between companies was turned over to a standards body on Wednesday amid controversy that it overlaps with similar protocols already recognized as standards. Meru unveils enterprise 802.11n WLAN gear, 04/30/07: The first enterprise-class wireless LAN products supporting the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, and promising data rates of 300Mbps, have been announced this week by Meru Networks. First WiMAX laptop card approved by FCC, Clearwire says, 05/01/07: Regulators have approved the first WiMAX wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday. The IDC Enterprise Panel: Join IDC's panel of IT influencers and decision-makers. Your contributions will be compiled and distributed to technology and telecommunications vendors all over the world. As a thank you for joining, you will receive select free IDC research, and discounted IDC conference passes. Learn more at the following: Steak n Shake beefs up security, 04/30/07: Credit card security may not exactly be a top-of-mind item for customers dining on steakburgers and milkshakes at any of the 450-odd Steak n Shake restaurants scattered around the Midwest and Southeast.

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