Marriott exec shares convergence 'horror story'; Qualcomm to seek Bush veto of import ban

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Oracle Seven ways to boost application performance There's no one-size-fits-all answer to getting the most out of your apps, however there are new technologies IT executives are leveraging to get the best performance. Download this guide now and also get exclusive access to the whitepaper "No More Limits - On Demand Goes Strategic. Network World Daily News: PM, 06/08/07 Marriott exec shares converged network 'horror story' Neil Schubert is only partly kidding when he calls Marriott International's move toward a converged network a "horror story." Qualcomm to seek Bush veto of import ban Almost as soon as the unfavorable ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission had been posted, Qualcomm declared it would seek a stay in the federal courts and a veto from the White House. TJX lists mounting costs of data-breach debacle Retailer TJX yesterday detailed the mounting legal woes and financial costs spawning from a data-breach disclosed in January that’s believed to have resulted in the compromise of at least 45.6 million credit and debit cards. ENTERPRISE NAS - TRENDS, ISSUES & OUTLOOK Watch Network World's Editorial Perspectives webcast on Enterprise NAS for the issues, trends and new developments affecting today's enterprise network storage environment. View to understand the latest thinking on Network Attached Storage (NAS) and its place in today's enterprise. Click here to watch now! Ultramobiles are pricey, power hungry, AMD says Ultramobile PCs, the new product category developed by Microsoft Corp., have been unsuccessful so far because they're too expensive and their batteries don't last long enough, a top Advanced Micro Devices Inc. executive said Friday. Microsoft’s Bill Gates: Harvard commencement speech transcript From the speech: "I also want to be recognized as the guy who got Steve Ballmer to drop out of business school. I’m a bad influence. That’s why I was invited to speak at your graduation. If I had spoken at your orientation, fewer of you might be here today." Case study Northwestern University eases into VoIP Northwestern University is getting rid of its old TDM phone switches not in response to a groundswell of demand for communications options unique to its new VoIP system, but to be ready for the day when that groundswell hits. Blog Today on Layer 8, we will soon be mourning the Sopranos passing, one way or the other: If you are a Sopranos fan this weekend is huge. The highly acclaimed and often infuriating HBO series ends this weekend and the question is will it go quietly or in a hail of bullets. And if you are willing to wager on such things, certain folks are waiting to take your money.

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