'Radical rethinking' of Internet routing under way; Verizon reverses decision on abortion text messages

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp Whitepaper: Server virtualization for SMBs Server virtualization is not only meant for the largest enterprise organizations. In this whitepaper, Server Virtualization for Small and Medium-size Businesses, learn how this technology is ideal for smaller IT shops. This whitepaper explains how simplifying hardware and server applications with virtualization software allows for key operational improvements. Network World Daily News: AM, 09/28/07 'RADICAL RETHINKING' OF INTERNET ROUTING UNDER WAY Some of the world’s leading network engineers are engaged in a research effort that could lead to the most radical redesign of the Internet’s underlying routing architecture since it was developed in the 1980s. VERIZON REVERSES DECISION ON ABORTION TEXT MESSAGES Verizon has reversed its decision to block text messages sent out by Naral Pro-Choice America, the company announced today. MIT PRANKSTERS GIVE HARVARD THE HALO 3 TREATMENT Massachusetts Institute of Technology pranksters celebrated this past Tuesday’s debut of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Halo 3 by transforming the statue of John Harvard in Harvard Yard into the Master Chief character from the much anticipated video game. Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. LIVE SEARCH PLAYS TO ITS BASE Microsoft thinks its Live Search can match Google in some areas now, but the company has been the underdog in search for so long it's not even trying to lure users away from its rival -- at least not yet. IBM SOFTWARE TO SCAN CHICAGO STREETS The City of Chicago is developing a futuristic video-surveillance system designed to scan city streets looking for everything from bombs to traffic jams. CISCO AGREES TO BUY CALL-CENTER VENDOR LATIGENT Cisco has agreed to buy Latigent, a vendor of call center reporting tools, and plans to integrate Latigent's products with its unified customer contact center systems. LIVE CHAT CHAT WITH AMAZON.COM’S CTO LIVE If ever there were a man that knew how to eek out capacity and secure a data center, it would be Werner Vogels, vice president & CTO of Amazon.com. Join him for a live chat on Monday Oct. 1 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT. No registration is required, but those who RSVP “yes” to community editor Julie Bort in advance will be eligible for a Network World T-shirt. VIDEO 5 COOL TECHNOLOGIES FROM DAY 2 OF DEMOfALL07 Keith showcases five companies that stood out on day 2 of DEMOfall07: 360desktop, kannuu, Check Point, MuseStorm and SpaceTime. BLOGS BUZZBLOG: COURT WON'T DECLARE CHIMP A PERSON But let there be no mistake about it, a person can be a chimp. Nothing about technology here ... simply the human condition. TODAY AT CISCO SUBNET Rent A Cert, a Web site launched last week seeks match Cisco certified engineers with Cisco vendors desperate for certifications. But the engineers don't have to do any work - just associate their cert number with that company. Is it ethical? Latigent is to be Cisco's 123rd acquisition. Its co-founder blogs about what it's like to be acquired by Cisco. From the Field blogger Michael Morris shares how to calculate a simple ROI for you next project. TODAY ON MICROSOFT SUBNET Message to Facebook – take the money!; Platt’s Laws of the Universe – why Software Sucks; Recovering monopolies unite! AT&T joins Microsoft in opposing Google/Doubleclick.

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