Cisco re-targets wireless for municipal enterprise networks; Who needs NAC anyway?

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Aerohive Networks, Inc. A Cost-Effective WLAN Architecture The cooperative control architecture and access points (CC-APs) provide all the benefits of a controller-based WLAN architecture without the need for controllers and without re-architecting your network. Learn how CC-APs can be cost-effectively rolled out to support greenfield WLAN deployments, and easily provide a seamless upgrade for legacy autonomous access points. Network World Daily News: PM, 10/16/07 By Jeff Caruso News Podcast: Network World 360, 10/16/07 Microsoft is replacing the authentication system for SharePoint Server with a new claims-based identity model; Cisco is reported to be on the verge of closing a deal to buy a WiMAX base station vendor called Navini Networks. (5:51) Cisco re-targets wireless for municipal enterprise networks Cisco has bundled together its wireless product offerings with new software partners in a bid to refocus its strategy for municipal wireless networks. Who needs NAC anyway? For those who are undecided whether to jump into the NAC frenzy, here are the answers to some important NAC issues, including: Will NAC help meet regulatory compliance? And: Shouldn’t I just wait for Microsoft? Discover the Benefits to a Hybrid Storage Plan Download this Special Brief: Going beyond Disk vs. Tape. In it you will learn how these technologies should be used in combination to create the most powerful storage solution for your enterprise. Click Here for More Information Microsoft reaches out to voice vendors Microsoft Corp. is expanding its work with enterprise telephony vendors to make its Office Communication Server (OCS) 2007 work more closely ... Technologies we're glad are dead Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Apple says iPhone complies with eco standards The iPhone meets the restrictions placed on hazardous substances, Apple said in the wake of a Greenpeace report published on Monday. Windows security compliance tool debuts Promisec Tuesday is announcing a security compliance and configuration management tool for large Windows networks. Google testing YouTube antipiracy system Google Inc. has unveiled a test version of a much-awaited antipiracy system for its wildly popular yet controversial YouTube video-sharing site. Apple to release Leopard Oct. 26 Apple Tuesday confirmed what rumor sites have been speculating on for days: Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" will hit store shelves at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26. The ... IT JOB OUTLOOK Noncertified IT pros earn more than certified counterparts: survey Foote Partners reports that noncertified IT workers are making more on average than their certified counterparts because of an ever- ...

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