Voice-recognition next Cisco acquisition target?; Cisco aims to sway FCC on digital TV regulations

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Cisco Surviving the IT Avalanche, Part I We all know that technology is changing our world, but most people may not fully grasp the magnitude of that change. The changes in technology we see today are coming with ever-accelerating magnitude and velocity. Network World correspondent Mark Gibbs and Dave Evans, Chief Technologist of the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) will talk about: Explosive growth that we see today in storage, bandwidth, computing technology and the sheer volume of information available in the world as well as challenges that come from that growth. Click here to listen now! Network World's Cisco News Alert, 10/08/07 Voice-recognition next Cisco acquisition target?, 10/05/07: Cisco may be on the acquisition trail again, this time hunting for voice-recognition technology. Barry O'Sullivan, head of Cisco's Voice Technology Group, told Reuters the company wants to add more sophisticated voice-recognition technology to its products aimed at helping office workers communicate more flexibly. He was not sure if the network equipment maker would develop such technology internally or through partnerships or acquisitions. Cisco aims to sway FCC on digital TV regulations, 10/05/07: Concerned that wireless devices might interfere with its cable TV set-top boxes Cisco asked the FCC today to consider all possible alternatives before it decided how to regulate the use of such devices operating in television white spaces. Two schools say Cisco switches don't make the grade, 10/04/07: Cisco’s dominance in enterprise networking doesn’t necessarily mean it is the only game in town — or that you jeopardize job security by bypassing Cisco. NAC: A to Z From buying tips to peer discussions. From case studies to market trends. Network World's newly enhanced Network Access Control Buyer's Guide has everything you need to stay current, research technology, compare products and implement solutions - all in one convenient location. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. Cisco announces fast-track membership to IET, 10/03/07: In a move to encourage Cisco certified individuals to broaden their skills and to get access to a range of engineering educational and training materials, Cisco has teamed up with the Institute of Engineering and Technology organization to "fast track" Cisco certified folks to become IET members. . Got career questions?: National IT recruiter Matt Colarusso will be available for a live text chat Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Matt will discuss the IT job market and you. Got questions about the IT job market in the months to come? What should you do to manage your own career? How hard will it be for your department to fill vacancies? Certifications vs. degrees; hot job skills and weak ones - Matt, a prominent national IT recruiting expert that manages the Sapphire National Recruiting & Strategic Accounts Team will answer these questions for you and more. No registration necessary. Just go to the Network World Chat page at the appointed time and log in.

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