Friday, July 27, 2007

Network industry giants get 'Simpsonized'; IT execs divided on need for strategic security vendor

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Network World Daily News: AM, 07/27/07

Network industry giants get 'Simpsonized'
To celebrate what Entertainment Weekly calls "one of the most anticipated films since the concept of ever was invented," we are taking a look at what the top dogs in the networking world might look like if they were to pay America's favorite dysfunctional family a visit. We put our top 10 top dogs through the Simpsonizeme.com magic machine. See what happened and let us know what YOU think. If you think you can do better, or if we missed someone, let us know!

IT execs divided on need for strategic security vendor
IT execs split on whether to have a strategic security vendor, according to Nemertes Research survey.

Intel accused of breaching European antitrust rules
The European Commission has accused Intel of abusing its dominant position in the microprocessor market to exclude its rival Advanced Micro Devices, in breach of European antitrust rules.

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Google, Sprint team on WiMAX mobile services
As part of its strategy to increase its presence in as many Web-enabled mobile devices as possible, Google has agreed to collaborate with Sprint Nextel to offer a range of Internet services to users of the U.S. operator's planned new WiMAX network.

Aruba, Alcatel-Lucent deepen mobility partnership
Alcatel-Lucent plans to extend enterprise security into cellular networks through its own fixed-mobile convergence systems and Aruba's "follow-me" security technology as part of a planned joint venture.

Q&A: Security top concern for new IETF chair
Three months into his job as chair of the leading Internet standards body, Russ Housley talked with Network World National Correspondent Carolyn Duffy Marsan about his strategy for bolting security onto the freewheeling Internet.

When will HP’s software shopping spree pay off?
HP seeks to boost its software empire with the proposed $1.6 billion buyout of Opsware, but analysts wonder when HP’s buying binge will pay off on the top and bottom lines.

Microsoft leads series of Web-hosting announcements
New products from Microsoft and numerous other vendors illustrate the impact software-as-a-service is having on the hosting industry.

Microsoft's Ballmer asks investors for patience
Microsoft's CEO emphasized the importance of attracting talent and urged shareholders to be patient with the amount of time it might take the company to pursue its various business models, speaking during Microsoft's annual financial analyst meeting..

Microsoft VoIP server and client complete
Microsoft’s plunge into voice market will pit it against the likes of Cisco, IBM.

Video

A Dirty Job for IT
Keith test-drives a USB device with file detection software that aims to find objectionable content stored on a PC notebook.

Podcasts

One year later, we're still wasting time
Jason and Keith celebrate a year of Twisted Pair by talking about BIND security flaws, the culprit in the Cisco / Duke / Apple iPhone story, and how much time the average worker is wasting while at work.

Podcast: Baseball Hall of Fame slow to induct digital video
Baseball Hall of FameThe National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., has over 10,000 hours of audio recordings and video footage in many different native formats, but has not yet jumped on the digital video merry-go-ground. Benjamin Harry, media archivist and recording manager for the Hall of Fame, talks with Network World's Jason Meserve about the hesitation to go digital and the challenges of preserving analog media for future generations of baseball fans.

Blogs

Buzzblog: 1 in 5 watch video clips online daily ...
... and just about 5 in 5 fib about what they're watching most often, at least if you read between the lines of this latest survey from the Pew Internet polling people.

Today at Cisco Subnet
Gyrating dancers, rollerbladers, foam data centers, the rocking beat of KISS - it could only be Networkers 2007. Share your Networkers memories with us. A recent survey found Cisco was cited by IT execs as their strategic security vendor - how ever did this networking vendor achieve such status?

Today at Microsoft Subnet
Microsoft says it will release to manufacturing its VoIP server and client on Friday, with full availability in six to eight weeks. How much will OCS 2007 fulfill your voice needs? Blogger Tyson Kopczynski shares his thoughts on what's good and bad about Certificate Lifecycle Manager 2007.

Today on Layer 8, where we think three credit cards are enough:
Now this is what we call a legendary computer glitch: Manhattan accountant Frank Van Buren received 2,000 ExxonMobile gas cards, then the energy giant refused to take them back when confronted with the problem.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES:

1. Sand, sun and RFID?
2. Hogwarts IT director quits
3. Cisco clarifies software opportunity
4. Free security tool ferrets out unpatched software
5. 12 IT skills that employers can't say no to
6. Cisco outlines fix for ARP storms on WLANs
7. How rumors get started and spread
8. China's mobile market explodes
9. Serious hole in BIND 9 DNS server
10. 11 corporate anthems to die for

MOST DOWNLOADED PODCAST:
Twisted Pair Podcast: Hype Wars - iPhone vs. Harry Potter


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