Citrix/XenSource union raises virtualization ante; Sun, IBM ink OS agreement

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Credant Technologies Majority Say iPods are a Security Risk In a recent survey hundreds of IT executives were asked how they view and use portable storage and media devices. And they were also asked how they protect their corporate data from these potentially troubling devices. While 67% of respondents say they believe iPods are a threat today only 12% are taking security measures to stop data leakage. Click here to get the full survey report. Network World Daily News: AM, 08/16/07 Citrix/XenSource union raises virtualization ante; challenges will grow Underneath the dollar signs of Wednesday’s Citrix acquisition of virtualization vendor XenSource, are the shifting motives of a complex web of vendor alliances aiming to provide corporate users with virtual environments and the tools needed to manage them. XenSource CEO: Citrix will enhance relationship with and provide alternative to Microsoft Citrix acquired XenSource today for $500 million. With the acquisition, Citrix will also acquire the virtualization talent of XenSource, among them CEO Peter Levine. Network World Senior Editor Deni Connor caught up with Levine today and talked about the acquisition and how the combination of Citrix’ and XenSource’s technologies will benefit customers going forward. Sun, IBM ink OS agreement Longtime rivals IBM and Sun have signed an agreement related to operating systems technologies, the two companies said Wednesday. Get Up to Speed on the Latest in WLANs Easily stay on top of the latest developments and issues in WLAN technology, standards, security, telephony, management and more with Network World's latest Executive Guide, "Keeping Up With the Wireless Whirlwind." Click here to download! New URI browser flaws worse than first thought A little-known feature in the Windows operating system can lead to big problems for Web surfers. Videoconferencing for world peace Videoconferencing may have a role in world peace, especially if professor Shaul Gabbay has his way. IBM software authenticates medicine by tracking RFID tags A new IBM technology aims to prevent drug counterfeiting by creating electronic certificates of authenticity based on RFID tags, allowing the pharmaceutical companies to track the movements of drugs through every step of the supply chain. Web designers settle phone cramming complaint A group of interrelated businesses will pay more than $1.2 million to settle charges alleging that they charged for unwanted Web site services on the phone bills of small businesses and nonprofit groups, the FTC announced Wednesday. 3PAR, Equallogic file to go public Storage start-ups 3PAR and Equallogic filed IPOs yesterday in a market that is heating up for storage IPOs. Live Chat Live chat with Cool Tools columnist, Keith Shaw You love his blog, his Twisted Pair podcast show, and his Cool Tools videos. Talk with Keith live about today’s best techno-toys. 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 17. Blogs Today at Buzzblog: I delete all e-cards unopened. ... You? Honestly, does anyone bother -- or even dare -- to open these things anymore given all the spam and reports of viruses? Vote in our poll. As for the e-card companies, they don't seem to want to talk about it. Verizon still blowing smoke about fire Yes, they've agreed to pay for the damage, but Verizon's public relations professionals are still in full spin mode regarding a minor house fire caused by one of their techs. Today on Layer 8: We only race in the streets at night, in dark out of the way places A Federal appeals court today shot down AT&T in its desire to feature its logo on Jeff Burton's No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said AT&T lacks standing to challenge NASCAR's decision. The appeals court remanded the case to the U.S. District Court in Atlanta for dismissal. There will be other appeals so this isn’t over. Most of our green efforts have been found in the back of the fridge... Going green now is more cost effective than waiting for the next great discovery. That seems to be the point of two news items this week. The first, an item from the Philadelphia Inquirer, notes that PNC Bank, the nation’s 20th largest bank, has opened 43 environmentally friendly, or "green," branches since 2002 with many more on the way. PNC officials would not say how much they spend on green branches, but said it had spent $100,000 less than an unspecified competitor spends on conventional branches. Network product bargains Where do you turn to for bargains? Are pricing structures from major vendors a nightmare? What's your best deal, ever? Join the discussion.

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