Racketeering case against Microsoft, Best Buy revived; New CCIE exam coming

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by MessageGate Real-world e-mail security challenges; Real-world advice Network IT executives face three massive messaging challenges: secure the network against external messaging threats; protect the company against employee e-mail misuse; and ensure e-mail meets regulatory compliance laws. Get expert, real-world advice and concrete steps on how to tackle each challenge in this exclusive Webcast. Network World Daily News: PM, 05/09/07 Racketeering case against Microsoft, Best Buy revived Microsoft and Best Buy are facing racketeering charges in a case first brought seven years ago that alleged consumers had MSN accounts activated and were charged for them without their knowledge when they purchased new PCs. CIOs share secrets of getting IT some respect The theme of getting more respect for IT was pervasive at this week’s CIO Forum, a gathering of 300-plus CIOs and other high-level IT executives that takes place at sea aboard the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship sailing out of New York City. Enterprise notebooks tout new wireless LAN features A trio of notebook makers have unveiled lighter, faster PCs, including several with optional cellular interfaces and Intel’s latest wireless LAN technology, aimed at the enterprise mobile market. Intel has integrated some existing PC management features for enterprise IT groups into the newest edition of its Centrino Pro WLAN technology. Gateway, HP and Lenovo are touting improved battery life, with changes that can deliver eight to12 hours of computing life, depending on the applications used. Email: A Security Update Join John Dix, Network World editor-in-chief, and Trent Henry, senior analyst at The Burton Group, as they discuss the challenges and solutions network IT pros are encountering when working to ensure inbox integrity and protect data. Click here for more information. Verizon anxious to fight for government accounts Verizon Business says it’s ready to take on as much of the federal government’s business as it can win. Verizon, AT&T and Qwest in March won the opportunity to bid on the federal government’s $20 billion, 10-year, Networx Universal contract. Two months later, Verizon says it’s eager to get on with the next phases of actually winning and delivering some of the 50 Networx services to the more than 135 agencies spanning 190 countries that will acquire telecommunications services via this contract. IRS wants data on users from Internet firms The Center for Democracy and Technology is sounding an early warning on a proposal in the president's 2008 budget that would require Internet businesses like eBay and Amazon.com to collect personal data on their customers and share it with the Internal Revenue Service. Mac share of surfers doubles in 8 months The portion of people surfing the Web using a Mac has doubled in the past eight months, an Internet metrics analyst said Tuesday, and represents an audience that can't be ignored by Web application developers. Interview Q&A: How RIM marries BlackBerry smart phones to the corporate PBX Can you trust the folks who recently brought you a 12-hour outage to bring your cell phone to the corporate PBX? RIM's Theron Dodson says yes. Blog From Cisco Subnet: New CCIE routing and switching written exam The new CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam v3.0 (350-001) will be available at all worldwide, Cisco-authorized testing centers beginning June 19. Here's how to prepare.

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