IBM to acquire Telelogic; Football coach says IT execs need more teamwork

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Nevis Networks Inside the industry's largest public NAC test Get an independent review of Cisco's CNAC and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC network access control frameworks via Network World's latest Editorial Briefing "Implementing NAC." Get the real scoop and go inside the industry's largest public test of available NAC products. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 06/12/07 IBM to acquire Telelogic, 06/11/07:  IBM Monday announced a cash tender offer of about $745 million to acquire all outstanding shares of Swedish application life-cycle management software maker Telelogic. Football coach Bill Belichick: IT executives need more teamwork, leadership, 06/11/07:  Patriots’ football coach tells IT executives how leadership, teamwork and preparation can help them succeed. A favorite -- and free! -- network monitoring tool:  In his new blog, Eric Cross, the Microsoft Networking Guy, reveals one of his favorite network monitoring tools, free for the taking. VoIP: Lessons from Early Adopters Experts say VoIP isn't a magic wand that will solve all of an organization's communications challenges right out of the box. Learn why VoIP may not produce expected savings and productivity gains, and other lessons from early adopters. Click Here to Watch Summer Vacation Guide: Pre-vacation checklist, 06/11/07:  In our Summer Vacation Guide, we'll show you how to make the most of your summer "you time." First off, let's make sure you're ready to take off. Horizons expanding for IT execs, says forum speaker, 06/08/07:  CIOs can expect to spend more time in the boardroom and on the road with marketing executives. Digital information, security requirements and integration with business services are driving change. IPv6 management tools lacking, 06/07/07:  When it comes to network management software that supports IPv6, buyers should be wary. Enter to win a free book on Microsoft PowerShell:  Windows PowerShell Unleashed is a hot title on Vista's new scripting tool/command-line shell that helps administrators automate common system management tasks. We have 15 copies of the book to give away.

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