Thursday, October 11, 2007

How Sprint's next CEO can right the ship; Top 12 Google GPhonies

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How Sprint’s next CEO can right the ship
Although Gary Forsee has stepped down from his posts as Sprint’s CEO, president and chairman, questions remain about what his successor must do to turn the company around.

Top 12 Google GPhonies
Google is putting the final touches on a mobile-phone project, but unlike Apple's iPhone the so-called GPhone is all about software for mobile carriers and mobile advertisers. But everyone is asking, what will a GPhone look like? The Internet is already abuzz with 'Photoshopped' speculation. Here's a look at our favorites so far, and why or why not these would work.

Halloween costume contest returns
Halloween is approaching. We know you've unleashed your id in the past. Show us how! We're running a costume contest. Send us a photo of you in your best-ever costume (preferably one proving you are an Alpha Geek, but we're not picky). Plus: See last year's entries.

Executive Guide: Stay ahead of the data growth curve

Get real-world advice on how to best deal with the explosion of data across nearly every enterprise today. This informative executive guide offers IT professionals detailed information on new technologies such as ILM and FANs, specific pitfalls to avoid when deploying ILM, as well as solid case studies.

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'Flat IP' mobile networks face new security challenges
Data will flow more freely as mobile communications networks move towards a "flat IP" model, but developers and operators will face new security challenges, according to engineers gathered at the Freescale Technology Forum in Paris.

IT buyers prep for 2008 cost cutting
IT buyers won't deviate from spending plans this year, but new survey data from Goldman Sachs suggests many will cut costs and slow investments in 2008.

Microsoft adds PHP to InfoCard support list
Microsoft Wednesday said it would collaborate with Zend Technologies to allow PHP developers to build support for user-centric identity cards into their Web-based applications.

IT JOB OUTLOOK

Strategies for higher pay in today's job market
The best certifications, the fastest way to the CIO role, the hottest IT skills - national IT recruiter Matt Colarusso answers readers' questions about today's job market. Read the transcript of the recent chat.

LIVE CHAT

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.

BLOGS

Buzzblog: AT&T issues formal 'censorship' mea culpa
While some (OK, at least one Network World blogger) have argued that the whole thing has been much ado about standard legalese, AT&T has both changed and apologized for terms of use language that appeared to give it freedom to pull the plug on any customer who criticized AT&T. You can read the new language here.

Today on Layer 8 where we can indeed tell how much we are sweating on our own thanks:
A prototype mobile phone jointly developed by NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi wants to help you with everything from keeping in shape to making sure your breath isn’t skanky. The Wellness Phone works as a personal trainer, wellness coach and secretary.

Today at Cisco Subnet:
Has Cisco canceled an internal security research group? Cisco responds to an IOS line printer flaw. How Cisco is encouraging CIOs to go green. CertGuard claims victory in combating Cisco certification cheating. Cisco trainer Wendell Odom delves into what some exam questions don't tell you.

Today on Microsoft Subnet
Detecting and patching mutating worms; Ballmer's vision: crafty or angry?; So you decided to get a Microsoft certification.

MOST-READ STORIES:
1. Pinging through first full 'Internet census' in years
2. Top 10 strategic technologies for 2008
3. Salary survey: IT pay falls short
4. Ballmer claims Red Hat violates Microsoft IP
5. iPod Nano catches fire in man's pocket
6. 10 best Cisco videos on YouTube
7. Two schools flunk Cisco switches
8. 10G Ethernet tests show promise for data centers
9. Why Google's GPhone won't kill iPhone
10. The Wi-Fi T-shirt

MOST E-MAILED STORY:
Two schools say Cisco switches don't make the grade


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