Tuesday, October 16, 2007

10 security companies to watch; Cisco buyout rumors focus on WiMAX firm; Greenpeace: iPhone is toxic

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10 IT security companies to watch
10 young IT security companies worth watching. Plus: What ever happened to last year's list?

Cisco buyout rumor mill focused on WiMAX vendor Navini
Cisco is reported to be on the verge of closing a deal to buy a WiMAX base station vendor called Navini Networks.

The iPhone is toxic, warns Greenpeace
The latest embarrassment for Apple’s iPhone is a report from ecoadvocacy group, Greenpeace, which says the revolutionary new cell phone has traces of two toxic chemicals that have been eliminated by some of Apple’s rivals from their products.

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Nortel pays $35 million to settle SEC financial fraud charges
Nortel Monday said it will pay and $35 million to settle civil fraud charges stemming from a 3 1/2 year investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cell/Wi-Fi convergence based on novel approach
Startup Agito Networks officially removes its cloak of invisibility today with the announcement of the company and its first product, an ...

Court refuses to let Microsoft, Best Buy off hook in RICO case
Millions in damages at stake as High Court upholds reinstatement of a case that alleges a partnership between the two resulted in ...

Outsourcing pummels offshoring in IT budget plans
SIM study reveals that more than 70% of companies have allocated none of their budgets dollars toward offshore services, while about 80% of ...

Alien products target closed-loop RFID networks
New RFID products from Alien Technology focus on single-enterprise systems for asset tracking and inventory management.

iPhone, iPod touch music over Wi-Fi
iTunes users with an iPhone or an iPod touch can now download and use music streaming software, Dot.Tunes 4, for no charge.

Mac OS, Linux probably have URI issues too
This week Microsoft said it would patch Windows to reduce the risk of a new kind of Web-based security vulnerability, but security researchers say ...

PODCASTS

5 tips for optimizing ROI from a virtualized data center
Chances are before you begin a virtualization project you're going to want to know how you'll show a return on investment. And, of course, the better that ROI, the better for you. Joost Pronk van Hoogeveen, Sun's resident virtualization expert, talks with New Data Center Editor Beth Schultz about how companies can get optimal ROI out of their virtualization projects. (21:29)

Supporting Boeing supply chain requires major storage upgrade
Aviall Services, a Boeing subsidiary and provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace, defense and marine industries, learned it was taking over Boeing's supply chain management, it embarked on a major effort to upgrade its storage systems. Russell Douglas, director customer and supplier services information systems at Aviall, explains how a new system was selected with major input from end users and what the company is doing to beef up backup and recovery systems. (9:31)

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Successful Cisco training and certifications with Wendell Odom
You love his books, known as the quintessential tools for Cisco certifications and training. You love his blog on Cisco Subnet,  The Cisco Cert Zone. Now text chat with Wendell live, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT, Wed. October 24, where he will answer your questions on certifications, training, Cisco technology and anything else you want to talk about. Wendell has spent the majority of the last 15 years teaching, consulting, and writing about networking technologies in general and Cisco products in particular. No registration is required. Just go to the Network World Chat page at the appointed time and log in.

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Today on Cisco Subnet
Cisco close to buying WiMAX maker. Cisco in, Veritas out (in Silicon Valley). Repair a Cisco router faceplate with SuperGlue, plastic wall anchors and some screws - results are as good as new. IP expert Jeff Doyle to IPv6 vendors: Eat your own dogfood. Cisco trainer Wendell Odom discusses NAT in exams. Michael Morris asks, should you put all your eggs in one Cisco basket? Jamey Heary unveils Cisco's Security Research Center makeover.

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Buzzblog: You, too, could be an Internet researcher
Professional Internet research from Pew shows that Mr. Scary-Uncomfortable is more likely to contact teens who post MySpace profiles and include their pictures than those who do neither.

Buzzblog: What's up with all the tech-related fires?
It's a burning question sparked by that recent iPod-in-the-pants blaze. Wasn't tough to come up with a list of 10 others just this year.

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