Monday, November 19, 2007

Our 21 favorite tech gift ideas; Philly's Wi-Fi net hits snags; Virtualization and availability

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Our 21 favorite tech gift ideas
Network World's Keith Shaw presents his top picks for gift-giving season - and yes, one of them is an iPhone. Part of the 2007 Cool Yule Tools Holiday Gift Guide.


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Barbarians at the Gates? There are no gates!
The world we live in today is one of frequent Internet use both at work and at home. Many PC Users expect the same level of access to the Internet and to their company's network from anywhere they choose. Current network level security measures are no longer useful as a means of managing inside threats against confidential information or intellectual property leaving the premises.The only way to minimize the dangers posed by email, instant messaging and person to person file sharing is through a desktop agent designed for superior security.

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Open source partnerships advance management tools; High-tech toilets are lighted, play music and test your vital signs.

Breaking news

Philly's Wi-Fi net said to run into snags, delays
Philadelphia’s path-breaking citywide Wi-Fi network is running into snags and delays, according to a new Associated Press report.

In depth

Virtualization and availability
Virtualization is one of the hottest topics in the IT industry, and for good reason. Server virtualization brings many benefits: hardware consolidation, better resource utilization, lower capital and operating expenses, and greater flexibility to meet changing business needs.

LAN switch security: What the hackers know that you don't
Transcript of our recent online chat with Christopher Paggen and Eric Vyncke, who wrote the book.

Network World Community

New blogger: Mitchell Ashley, CEO and Chief Strategist of Converging Network, LLC, is blogging about Microsoft in the enterprise, for example, his most recent post is: Think Virtualization Center, Not Data Center.

Wendell Odom explains some key facts you'll need to know to do well on the CCENT and CCNA exams. Michael Morris looks at Cisco's new CCDE exam - can Cisco get people to take it without devaluing the CCIE? Raj Tolani looks at securing Cisco devices. Brad Reese declares that cattle driving Cisco recruiters are annoying.

James Gaskin wonders why it took Microsoft so long to release the first Vista service pack. Chris Amaris dives into Windows Server 2008 SSTP support in XP SP3. Patrick Regan looks at managing Windows group policies. Kerrie Meyler looks at the extension of the anti-trust decree against Microsoft.

Layer 8 explains how honeybees are inspiring faster Internet server technology. Paul McNamara considers whether Google can be impeached for refusing an anti-Cheney ad. Greg Royal considers the implications of Google's bid for 700-MHz spectrum.

Mike Guerin explains the bricks and mortar of Web 2.0. Susan Hanley wonders how companies can expect successful collaboration projects when even the vendors have problems with it.

Jeremy Wood reviews the Barracuda Web Filter 310. Users debate whether the revamped Gmail is slower or faster. Also: centralized NAC: Good or bad? Our recent review of all-in-one firewalls sparks discussion.

How to

Ron Nutter helps a user decide on the best VoIP phone. John Peters discusses what's beyond the firewall in protecting inside data.

More news

Challenges await Avaya's grand plans
Customers can expect newly private Avaya to push harder to integrate its communications software into business applications, industry analysts were told at the company's two-day briefing last week.

Web guru Berners-Lee warns against 'walled gardens' for the mobile Internet
Web guru Tim Berners-Lee says for the mobile Internet to be successful, it has to be the Internet, nothing more and nothing less.

Google Android gets positive early reviews
After downloading and examining Google's Android software development kit yesterday, some open source software developers gave the platform favorable reviews, and praised it as a breath of fresh air for an industry that has long been characterized by closed devices and software.

Cisco helps speed up Oracle 11g
Cisco did its part for Oracle users as the OpenWorld conference opened Monday, announcing a protocol it developed with the software company for running Oracle databases over larger server clusters.


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Barbarians at the Gates? There are no gates!
The world we live in today is one of frequent Internet use both at work and at home. Many PC Users expect the same level of access to the Internet and to their company's network from anywhere they choose. Current network level security measures are no longer useful as a means of managing inside threats against confidential information or intellectual property leaving the premises.The only way to minimize the dangers posed by email, instant messaging and person to person file sharing is through a desktop agent designed for superior security.

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