Cisco unveils 802.11n WLAN access point; Google denies Apps just an Office add-on

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Juniper Networks Balancing network access and security The more users accessing the network, the more dangerous the network neighborhood becomes. Find out how to strike a balance between network access and security for internal and external users quickly. Click here to download this analyst whitepaper now! Network World Daily News: AM, 09/05/07 Cisco unveils 802.11n wireless LAN access point for enterprises Cisco Tuesday jumped into the IEEE 802.11n wireless LAN market with a two-radio access point based on the draft standard and aimed squarely at its huge enterprise customer base. Google denies its Apps just a Microsoft Office add-on Google officials don’t like the suggestion that their own employees depend mostly on Microsoft Office even as Google Apps makes headway into the enterprise collaboration and e-mail market. Foleo, Foleo, where are thou, Foleo In an embarrassing setback for Palm, the handheld pioneer has scrapped its Foleo project, a two-and-a-half-pound "smart phone companion." Comprehensive Network Access Control The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but it also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into business operations and resources. Network access control enables proper configuration and security of user endpoints before they are allowed access on the corporate network. Click here to download this whitepaper MetroPCS proposes merger with Leap Wireless Wireless carrier MetroPCS has proposed a merger valued at about $5.5 billion with rival Leap Wireless. If completed, the merger would create the fifth largest U.S. cellular operator, covering most of the 200 top markets, according to a statement issued by MetroPCS. Backup technology key to protecting virtual machines As the number of servers being virtualized grows, backing up and protecting them becomes more of a problem. It’s not enough for IT administrators to simply back up each virtual server and its data. Protection also is needed for the virtual server’s image - its operating system, configuration and settings - and the metadata on the physical server that identifies the virtual server’s relationship to networked storage. Star student Cisco set to meet analysts When Cisco meets analysts Wednesday at an annual conference about its business outlook, the dominant networking player will bring a good financial record and an even more impressive forecast. E-mail system attack caused no damage, DOD says A hacking attempt against the U.S. Department of Defense unclassified e-mail system earlier in the year caused minor administrative disruptions and personal inconveniences, but no adverse impact, a military spokesman said Tuesday. Microsoft games exec hints at iPhone rival An executive in Microsoft Corp.'s entertainment and games division Tuesday hinted that Microsoft may be developing its own rival to Apple Inc.'s iPhone, based on Windows Mobile OS. Automation vendor streamlines virtual-server management Run-book automation software maker Opalis this week announced it would be packaging its automated IT processes into catalogs targeted at specific tasks IT shops are tackling, such as virtualization. Blogs Today on Microsoft SubnetWe welcome new bloggers! Silicon Valley insider Alex Lewis discusses all the Microsoft/RIM rumors; asks why Exchange 2007 and Windows Server 2008, in short, “don’t play well together”; and reveals that Exchange 2007 SP1 is in beta. David Platt complains that today’s software sucks, and that’s why users hate IT. Today at Cisco Subnet New blogger and Cisco trainer Wendell Odom reports on what's inside Cisco's recently revamped CCNA certification tests. Blogger Jamey Heary explains how Cisco NAC Appliance Server is integrated into Cisco ISR routers. Cisco's TelePresence and VPN technology make Cisco cool, according to InformationWeek. Plus: Cisco makes gains in the SAN market at the expense of Brocade. Today on Layer 8 where we keep our sabre locked in a closet:The rattling of cyber swords could be heard today as the Pentagon confirmed computer hackers had gained access to an unclassified e-mail system in the office of Defense Secretary Robert Gates, but then declined to say that the Chinese army was responsible for it.

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