The quest for regional broadband

Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile The quest for regional broadband By Ann Bednarz Network optimization means different things to different people. For a group of Minnesota towns and counties in the Twin Cities area, the idea of an optimized network is one that links police departments, schools, libraries and other public institutions at ultra-high speeds - and lets them cut back on the number of expensive T-1s they're each paying for. Read full story Ann Bednarz is an associate news editor at Network World responsible for editing daily news content. She previously covered enterprise applications, e-commerce and telework trends for Network World. E-mail Ann. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY SHUNRA Get More From Your WAN Download the latest Network World Executive Guide and get eight case studies that detail how real-world organizations are employing cutting-edge technologies to optimize their WAN. Learn about trunk expansion, MPLS and Metro Ethernet, and also get the latest testing and research the Network World Lab Alliance. RELATED NEWS: Applying user-specific WAN controls, 12/13/2007Let's face it: There's a corporate hierarchy, and some end users are more important than others. That's why sometimes it's not enough to give ... Verizon Business' managed services hold key to its future, 12/12/2007Verizon Business has a number of initiatives it considers crucial to its future but perhaps none may be more important than its managed services ... Wireless hits crossroads, Part 2, 12/12/2007The wireless industry has reached a significant turning point, where emerging fourth-generation mobile WANs, third-generation WLANs and convergence ... A tool to help curb recreational traffic, 12/11/2007Twice a year the IT industry starts buzzing about employees slacking off at work. The first flare-up is during the March Madness college basketball ... THE FASTEST FIREWALLS  Crossbeam, IBM win raw performance test; Juniper scores on price. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. SPONSORED BY SHUNRA Get More From Your WAN Download the latest Network World Executive Guide and get eight case studies that detail how real-world organizations are employing cutting-edge technologies to optimize their WAN. Learn about trunk expansion, MPLS and Metro Ethernet, and also get the latest testing and research the Network World Lab Alliance. Holiday Tech Toys Stumped on what gadgets and gizmos to give this holiday? Have no fear, Cool Tools' Keith Shaw is here. We do all of the heavy lifting of wading through hundreds of submitted technology products to find the very best holiday gift ideas. Click here to view our holiday gift guide: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_1210 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   12/18/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Xbox signal jamming WLANs Feds are dropping the ball on IPv6 Cisco opening up IOS Unix admin tried to axe power grid Sun, ex-staffers in war of words Guru predicts last-minute IPv6 switch Trojan robbing online bank customers Google develops Wikipedia rival Boosting cell signals indoors The nine worst Microsoft products TOP 100 OF 2007 Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" Download our new Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" to sharpen your competitive edge. This guide offers tips on dealing with server consolidation, virtualization, management, cooling and power issues. Click Here for More Information IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Network Optimization Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007