Cisco to acquire wireless-management firm; Sun nixes federal purchasing contract

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Microsoft Download the Windows Server 2008 Beta: Join the global community. The Windows Server(r) 2008 Beta operating system is ready. See how built-in Web technologies make Windows Server 2008 a robust, security-enhanced, and reliable foundation on which you can develop, deliver, and manage rich user applications and experiences. Join the growing global community. Download the beta today. Network World Daily News: PM, 09/18/07 NEWS PODCAST: NETWORK WORLD 360, 09/18/07 Sun cancels federal government contract in middle of dispute; survey says ISPs are optimistic about stopping botnet attacks; Apple launches iPhone in Europe. CISCO TO ACQUIRE WIRELESS-MANAGEMENT FIRM COGNIO Cisco this week said it will purchase privately held Cognio, a maker of spectrum analysis and management systems for wireless networks. SUN NIXES FEDERAL PURCHASING CONTRACT Sun last week canceled one of its largest contracts with one of the country's largest IT buyers, the federal government. 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! SECURITY BREACH SEVERITY WORSENS, STUDY FINDS The number of reported security breaches is down, yet the average severity of breaches has doubled, according to a new study. OPSWARE ADDS STORAGE TOOLS TO AUTOMATION SUITE Opsware is rounding out its data center automation capabilities this week with the introduction of a storage automation add-on. In addition, the company is updating its entire software suite with IT process automation technology acquired earlier this year with start-up iConclude. YAHOO COUNTERS FOES, NABS OPEN SOURCE COLLABORATION VENDOR ZIMBRA Yahoo Monday acquired open source collaboration vendor Zimbra for $350 million keeping pace with Google, IBM and Microsoft to supply ... CYBERCRIME ACCELERATES WHILE SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES DIP, RESEARCHERS FIND The number of software vulnerabilities recorded in the first half of 2007 declined, while the use of cybercrime toolkits ...

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