How close is World War 3.0? 3G wireless not just for big shots anymore

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Sterling Commerce SOA and the Business of Change Changes such as mergers, acquisitions and dealing with a competitive landscape are the ever fluid business and technical environment we all exist in today. With best IT practices and SOA strategy you can prepare for success through IT/business alignment, proper organizational change management and critical skills training. Download this webcast and listen to an IDC analyst take you through this critical subject. Network World Daily News: AM, 08/23/07 How close is World War 3.0? The recent Estonian denial-of-service attacks have left U.S. network managers wondering if they’ve entered a new era of cyber war and what they should be doing to prepare for politically motivated attacks. Plus: 5 things Estonia did right in battling hacktivism Homeland Security weighs in on prospects of U.S. cyberwar 3G wireless not just for big shots anymore EV-DO, other 3G wireless-data services are on the rise across corporations as range, prices improve. The 5 biggest worries about mobile data The five biggest worries about mobile data are performance, security, international roaming fees, standardization and cost. 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! Who's behind that Web site? Hard to know From shopping gotchas to mystery charges on bills to separation issues, cell phone-related outrages are hot-button issues. So a consumer group that focuses on wireless services makes sense. Video Elvis Lives! But he's a bit robotic Keith finds out that Wowee's Alive Elvis is more than just a singing robot: It can do tech support and help with a quick trip through the HOV lane. Live Chat The truth about NAC Security expert Joel Snyder separates NAC fact from fiction. Live, Tuesday Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. Submit your questions now. Blogs Today at Cisco Subnet With the Cisco vs. Microsoft unified communications debate heating up, IBM has entered the boxing ring with its acquisition of WebDialogs. Who will win out? From the Field blogger Michael Morris finds that QoS with more than one MPLS provider is tough. An Infonetics report finds that Procurve is closing in on Cisco in the Ethernet switch market. Plus: Cisco NAC customers are loyal but not as loyal as CA fans. Today on Microsoft Subnet Novell releases Windows client for Vista. The client gives Vista machines access to Novell services like authentication via eDirectory. PowerShell is child’s play - and blogger Tyson Kopczynski has got pictures to prove it. Microsoft vs. Cisco - Cisco is the 800-pound gorilla. Buzzblog: Our national obsession with mutilated private parts and belching ruminants Sometimes I think the mainstream media – even television news – gets a bad rap when it comes to criticism that all they do is cater to the lowest common denominator. Today on Layer 8, where we rarely consolidate anything, opting for the 'distributed pile' look: The National Association of State CIOs announced a wide ranging measure of state data center consolidation activities and found many are now including server virtualization and open source as common uniting technologies.

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