Networking World: Getting Serious About NAC; iPhoneSIMfree Is Now Available

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Sep 10, 2007

(Table of Contents)

*Getting Serious About NAC
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*RFID To Hit The Slopes This Winter
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFx0EA

*AT&T Expands Free, Ad-Based Directory Assistance
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFy0EB

*Google Taps Capgemini To Push Its Desktop Apps Into Global Companies
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFz0EC

*NASA's Unmanned Airplane Takes Images To Help Fight Wildfires
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF10Ex

*Are You Ready For The Mobile Computing Revolution?
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( Today's Top Story)

Getting Serious About NAC
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Network access control gains credibility in the enterprise, but
there's a gap between expectation and reality.

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Does Apple Still Covet The Enterprise?
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Not large enterprises, says Mac expert John Welch, but the SMB
market is looking ripe for Cupertino's taking.

Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF50E2
Is Linux finally ready to take on Windows as a desktop OS? We
tried out both Vista and Ubuntu on individual PCs to see which
works better. Here's who won.

Intel's Hottest Quad Core Ever: Build A QX6850 PC Without Busting
Your Budget
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUNz0EJ
Here's how to roll your own computer equipped with Intel's
top-of-the-line quad-core processor, along with CPU benchmarks
and some lower-cost project alternatives.

Storm Worm Botnet More Powerful Than Top Supercomputers
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF60E3
Researchers say the growing botnet has enough distributed power
to launch a damaging attack against major businesses or even
countries.

U.S. Radio Broadcasters, Apple Unveil iTunes Tagging
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Apple, iBiquity Digital, a developer of high-definition radio
technology, and major radio companies said Friday they are
offering a new, free service called "iTunes Tagging."

(Updates From Over The Air)

iPhoneSIMfree Is Now Available For Purchase
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Looks like you can now begin unlocking iPhones at your earliest
convenience. Engadget claims that iPhoneSIMfree's software is now
available for purchase online from four online retailers.

OQO Boosts Model 02 Specs
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGA0EG
For lovers of the UMPC, good news. OQO revised some of the specs
of its model 02 handtop computer, and they include faster
processors and EV-DO Rev. A wireless data. Oh yeah, they also
dropped the price to a totally low $1,299.

Apple May Join Google And Bid On Wireless Spectrum
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I have to admit that 2007 is rapidly shaping up to be one of the
most interesting years in the history of the wireless industry.
Already we've seen the iPhone, rumors of the Google Phone,
carriers (sort of) warming to the concept of open networks,
rumors that Yahoo is working on a cell phone, and the possibility
that Google may even buy wireless spectrum. Now it looks like
Apple may also bid on wireless spectrum.

Apple Licenses 3G Technology
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Apple recently agreed to license InterDigital's wireless
technology. The deal is worth $56 million and under the initial
terms set by the two companies will last for seven years. Is a 3G
version of the iPhone in the works?

Microsoft Patents Uncrackable DRM
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Microsoft may have just succeeded in giving the lie to claims by
anti-DRM advocates that tech and record companies should forget
about digital-rights management because they can never come up
with something that's totally immune to cracking.

Facebook Could Kill Twitter
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGE0EK
A couple of months ago, I spent some time playing with Twitter.
After experimenting with Twitter, I finally saw the application
as a potential business tool and the future of applications like
presence and collaboration. However, now that I've transitioned
into a regular user of Facebook and its mobile applications, I
think there is a good chance Facebook could kill Twitter.

Palm Foleo, We Hardly Knew Ye!
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When Palm canceled the Foleo this week, I got a condolence note
from a reader of an article I'd written the week before that had
said nice things about the Foleo. "Too bad . . . Guess you'll
have to update your recent article," he wrote. Well, much as I
might like a do-over, life doesn't always work that way. I am
sorry to see Palm kill the Foleo, even though I think I know why.

Another BlackBerry Outage Being Reported
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Various sites on the Internet are reporting that BlackBerry users
are experiencing trouble for the second time in 5 months.

Jobs To iPhone Customers: Drop Dead
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So, you waited in line for 48 hours so you could spend 600 bucks
to be the first on your block to buy an iPhone. Now your neighbor
Jerry can buy one for $200 less, and you feel, well, jobbed. And
you think people should feel sorry for you?

Cell Phones = Bad News In Hospitals
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FU4S0EE
A new study from Amsterdam contradicts earlier findings and
details how newer cell phones negatively interfere with bedside
medical equipment.

Is ARPU Really Good For Business Users Or The Wireless Industry?
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According to the latest findings from Analysys, carriers in
Western Europe have seen their overall ARPU (average revenue per
user) drop because of decreasing revenue from voice. Is it time
for the carriers and Wall Street to abandon this model?

Jobs Does About Face, Offers Early iPhone Adopters $100 Credit
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUsy0Et
Steve Jobs just posted an open letter to early iPhone adopters on
the Apple Web site. In it, he offers everyone who paid the
original $599 and $499 price tags of the iPhone a $100 credit at
any Apple Store or the Apple Online Store.

HP Unveils Revamped Business Devices
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUs30Ej
At long last, HP redesigned its mobile product lineup and lifted
the curtain on a batch of new business-class smartphones, PDAs
and navigators.

Jobs To Fuming iPhone Owners: Tough Luck
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUs40Ek
Are you steamed that you paid $599 for an iPhone? Steve Jobs has
one thing to say to you: "That's technology."

Foleo Whiff Clouds Hawkins' Future
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In the wake of the humiliating cancellation of the Foleo, which
got an overwhelming razzberry after its debut onstage at Walt
Mossberg's "D" Conference, most observers are asking "What does
this mean for the future of Palm?" My question is, "What does
this mean for the future of Jeff Hawkins?"

Goodbye 4GB iPhone, Hello iPod Touch Also Known As The iPhone
With Just Wi-Fi And More Storage
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Steve Jobs graced us with his presence today and now we have more
iPhone news to share. First up, Apple is killing the 4GB iPhone
and dropping the price of the 8GB iPhone to $399. If you're still
anxious to get an iPhone you can now buy one of the last 4GB
iPhones for only $299.

Next Up: Moblogging Air Traffic Reports
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Mobile phones may be verboten once the cabin door shuts, but
nothing will stop citizen journalist travelers from reporting the
conditions at airports in the U.S. with new moblogging tools.

Thank Goodness Palm Canned The Foleo
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Seriously. It was a disaster waiting to happen. Now the question
is, can Palm refocus its team on creating the next-generation of
smartphones?

Google Moves To Mobilize More Payments
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUUq0EH
Can the almighty Google's second mobile payment plan challenge
existing mobile payment programs? Probably.

To Lock Or Unlock? That Is The Legal Limbo Question Of The Day
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Rather than unlock iPhones for a fee, iPhoneSIMfree has decided
to sell its services wholesale to so-called resellers for $1,800,
who can then unlock up to 50 iPhones. But what legal pitfalls
await both reseller and purchaser?

iPhone Led The Smartphone Market In July And Could Challenge
BlackBerry For Prosumers
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FUN50EA
According to the latest findings from iSuppli, Apple's iPhone was
the top selling smartphone in the U.S. in the month of July.
iSuppli stands by its earlier estimate that the iPhone will sell
4.5 million units in 2007. Take that, iPhone skeptics.

(Editor's Picks)

China Drives Growth In Worldwide LCD Shipments
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGH0EN
The global market for CRT monitors declined 11.2% between 1Q and
2Q, but LCD monitor shipments grew 9.4% during that time,
according to DisplaySearch.

VMware User Group Meeting To Feature Management Tools
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As virtualization proliferates on servers and desktops,
management becomes a priority.

House Passes Patent Reform Amid Flurry Of Tech Patent Suits
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The hotly contested reform proposal includes provisions such as
setting damages based on an invention's contribution to the
overall product.

(Mobile News of the Week)

RFID To Hit The Slopes This Winter
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFx0EA
Vail Resorts plans to use RFID to read some of its lift passes
and improve customer service at several resorts this winter.

AT&T Expands Free, Ad-Based Directory Assistance
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFy0EB
The AT&T offering will compete with other free directory
assistance services that have been catching on with consumers.

Google Taps Capgemini To Push Its Desktop Apps Into Global Companies
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVFz0EC
Capgemini will offer Google Apps as an alternative to Microsoft
Office through its desktop outsourcing services.

NASA's Unmanned Airplane Takes Images To Help Fight Wildfires
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF10Ex
The images are processed on the plane, transmitted via a
communications satellite, and then combined with Google Earth maps.

Are You Ready For The Mobile Computing Revolution?
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Several forces are converging to expand the ability of mobile
workers to access any information, at any time, from anywhere.

A Hesitant Market For Mobile Broadband
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGK0EQ
Enterprise mobile broadband faces a number of challenges.

Pumped-Up Data Delivery
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGL0ER
We look at three aspects of information delivery, from network
access control to data networks, including 3G networks, and the
applications that use them.

Cisco Gets An Early Start On Emerging Wi-Fi Standard
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGM0ES
New access points and switches are based on the almost-complete
802.11n specification.

Motorola Sees 15% R&D Expense Cut For Mobile
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGN0ET
Motorola is aiming to cut its quarterly research and development
expenses for mobile devices by the end of 2007 to try to return
to profitability.

Apple Stock Tumbles After iPhone Fiasco
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGO0EU
Investors showed their displeasure with the $200 price cut and
subsequent rebate by shaving $11 billion off Apple's market cap.

Google Seeks Satellite Imagery To Aid Search For Steve Fossett
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGP0EV
In a previous search, satellite images were used to try to track
down missing Microsoft computer scientist Jim Gray.

An Insider's Experience With Wal-Mart's RFID Mandate
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGQ0EW
Most companies that supply goods to Wal-Mart have ignored its
RFID mandate. One supplier that's using the technology thinks
they're making a mistake.

Report Critical Of Telecom's Online Customer Service
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGR0EX
The nation's telecom providers are failing to provide customers
with a full range of online customer service capabilities,
according to an industry survey.

A Wireless Dream? Pace Micro Shows Wi-Fi-WiMax Combo To The Home
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGS0EY
Pace says the demo proves that the TV industry will be able to
make use of the two wireless technologies to expand their
delivery and service options.

White House Seeks Changes To Patent Reform Proposal
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGT0EZ
President Bush issued a statement supporting the concept of
patent reform, but said he will oppose the current bill unless
changes are made.

Apple Patches iTunes, Adds Features For iPod Touch
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGU0Ea
The iTunes 7.4 udpate fixes a buffer overflow vulnerability that
affects both Mac and Windows users.

Palm, Motorola Seen Most Hurt By iPhone Price Cut
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGV0Eb
Apple's hefty iPhone price cut pits it in direct competition with
handsets from Motorola and Palm, which are struggling to convince
Wall Street they can turn around their aging brands.

Fujinon Sues Motorola For Patent Infringement
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGW0Ec
Fujifilm's Fujinon has sued Motorola alleging several of its
mobile phones, including its flagship Razr models, infringed its
patents, according to court documents Thursday.

Apple Tries To Ease iPhone Customer Anger With $100 Credit
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGX0Ed
A firestorm of hate mail expressing frustration at the price cut
prompts an apology by Steve Jobs as well as a lesson in consumer
electronics retail.

International Trade Commission To Investigate Nokia Phones In
Patent Dispute
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGY0Ee
The ITC investigation is based on a complaint filed by
InterDigital last month and is said to involve Nokia's N75 mobile
phone.

Champaign, Illinois Gets Free Wi-Fi From Go Networks
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGZ0Ef
The wireless network is one of the first for parent company
NextWave, which recently raised $355 million to fund Wi-Fi and
WiMax installations.

Airborne Antenna Could Bring Internet And Entertainment To Airliners
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGa0Em
Tests show that a small antenna can provide broadband connections
capable of delivering Internet and entertainment features to a
wide range of commercial aircraft.

Apple Builds Ecosystem With iPod Touch Screen
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The new lineup includes a partnership with Starbucks that will
result in free Wi-Fi access in its coffee shops for iPhone or
iPod Touch owners who want to download music.

Patent Examiners Oppose Patent Reform Proposal
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGc0Eo
A group that claims to represent more than 5,000 patent examiners
and professionals says patent reform proposals would hurt the
American patent approval process.

Trapeze Welcomes Guests with SmartPass
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGd0Ep
The latest incarnation of Trapeze Networks' guest access solution
allows admins to limit user access to time of day, day of week,
and date ranges.

Looking Beyond The Portal, Yahoo Acquires BlueLithium
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGe0Eq
Yahoo's effort to build the leading online advertising platform
is bolstered by the $300 million cash deal for the "behavioral
targeting" ad network.

Wall Street Waits For MetroPCS To Sweeten Offer For Leap Wireless
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGf0Er
Investors pushed Leap's stock price up on the belief that
MetroPCS or another bidder will have to pay more than it offered
for the company Tuesday.

Apple Unveils Video iPod Nano, iTunes Upgrade
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Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs unveiled a video iPod nano and
other new models of the music player Wednesday, refreshing the
product line at a time when its digital media strategy is facing
renewed attacks from rivals.

RFID Readers Get Boost With Bluetooth
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGh0Et
The pen-sized IDBlue can be used as a stylus and has enough data
storage capacity to read thousands of RFID tags without linking
to a computer.

Broadcom Wins Another Court Ruling Against Qualcomm
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGi0Eu
The ruling Tuesday by the three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Third District reversed an earlier decision by a lower court
that had dismissed the case.

Big Media Seen Playing Hardball With Apple
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Apple will face a tougher time filling its iTunes store with
television shows and movies as big media companies gird against
repeating the music industry's mistakes.

Money Worries Dampens Mood Among Tech Workers, Says Report
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Still, tech workers as a group are more upbeat about their jobs
than the overall 9,000 workers across all the sectors that Hudson surveys.

Palm Dumps Foleo Ultraportable Computer
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Palm does plan a "Foleo II," but it would be based on the same
platform under development for the Treo.

Microsoft Says A Zune Phone 'Not Unreasonable'
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Microsoft said Tuesday that it is "not unreasonable" for the
company to introduce a mobile phone combined with features of its
Zune digital music player to compete with Apple's iPhone.

Sony Ericsson's New Boss: A Sony Vet With U.S. Style
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGn0Ez
Don't expect Hideki Komiyama to bring a solely Japanese outlook
to Sony Ericsson when he takes the top job at the 50-50 joint venture.

Retailers' Notebook Computer Sales Slow
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Economic issues, market saturation, and changes in consumers'
shopping habits have impacted sales, according to analysts with
the NPD Group.

Google Applies For 'GPay' Mobile Payments Patent
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The system described in the patent application is similar to
existing mobile-payment services, including the mobile version of PayPal.

Dell Upgrades Precision Workstation
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGq0E3
The refresh comes as Dell is nearing the halfway point of an
18-month restructuring launched in January.

Russian Cities To Be Equipped With WiMax By Alvarion
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The initial phase of the deployment is part of the Russian
Federation's federal program to connect hundreds of schools wirelessly.

Apple iPhone Outsells All Smartphones In U.S. In July
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The real proof of whether Apple has a big winner will be
determined in the coming months as demand patterns stabilize,
research firm iSuppli said.

Sony Ericsson President Miles Flint Steps Down
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Hideki "Dick" Komiyama will replace Miles Flint, the Sony
Ericsson executive who drove the firm into the front ranks of the
cell phone market.

Merger Of MetroPCS, Leap Wireless Would Create Nationwide
Wireless Net
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGu0E7
The two serve different geographical customers -- MetroPCS
markets to urban consumers, Leap to rural consumers -- and
together would have licenses for most of the top 200 markets.

NYC Taxi Dispute Over GPS Turns Ugly
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One group representing taxi drivers says violent threats have
been made in the debate over placing global positioning systems
in New York City taxicabs.

Wiki City Rome To Provide Real Time Crowd Information, Mapping
For Fest
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGw0EA
Wiki City Rome will present a futuristic urban map, drawn with
dynamic data received anonymously from cell phones, GPS devices
on buses and taxis, and other wireless mobile devices.

California Passes Bill To Ban Forced RFID Tagging
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGx0EB
State Sen. Simitian calls forced "tagging" of humans with RFID
chips the ultimate invasion of privacy.

Cisco Announces New 802.11n Gear To Ship In October
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGy0EC
The hardware would include the Aironet 1250 Series access point,
a new WLAN Controller system based on its Catalyst 6500 line of
switches and software services.

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Half-Baked or Mashed: Is Mixing Enterprise IT And The Internet A
Recipe For Disaster?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGz0ED
Enterprise mashup tools are the long tail of SOA, letting
ordinary employees build applications that aren't on IT's radar
screen. But what about the risks?

A Hesitant Market For Mobile Broadband
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVGK0EQ
Enterprise mobile broadband faces a number of challenges.

The SOA Gamble: One In Three Companies Are Disappointed, Our
Survey Finds
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVG10Ey
Increased complexity and high costs are a culprit. BT offers
lesson in doing service oriented architecture right.

Rollout: GigaStor Always Watches
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVG20Ez
Like a surveillance camera for the network, Network Instruments'
appliance captures and replays traffic for auditing, forensics,
troubleshooting.

Tech Road Map: Oasis Takes On Web Services Session Management
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBCpb0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVG30E1
WS-Context bypasses lower-level protocols and proprietary
technologies to share session data.

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