| IT operations, security pros at odds over virtualization risks
Does transitioning to virtualization increase security risks within a company? IT managers appear to be at loggerheads with IT security professionals over that question, even while sharing similar opinions on where ... Foundry stockholders OK merger with Brocade
Foundry Networks stockholders approved the company's merger with Brocade at a special meeting held Dec. 17. The $2.6 billion union is one of the network industry's biggest this year. 10 tips to preserve data for the long haul
Data growth is getting out of control. Here are a few tips for making a data preservation plan. IBM nanotechnology might improve cell phones
Nanotechnology may someday expand your cell phone's range while improving its battery life if a prototype transistor from IBM gets to market. Avaya looking to catch unified communications wave in 2009
For Avaya, 2009 could solidify the company's top spot on the unified communications sales charts, putting it in the best position to reap even more as the world economy improves in later years, industry experts say. 2008: Yahoo's year to forget
For Jerry Yang, 2008 was going to be the year when Yahoo's long-awaited technology and business turnaround began in earnest. Intel to show touch-screen laptops at CES
Next month, Intel will show off its next-generation Classmate laptop, which includes a touch screen and new features that make it easier for students to use. WiMAX speeds ahead: Sprint, Clearwire unveil dual-mode router
Sprint and Clearwire's WiMax plans seem to be moving ahead. Sprint announced Wednesday that on December 21 it will begin selling a dual-mode WiMax/CDMA router ($149.99 after a $50 rebate) with a two-year contract. ... Fun with USB stick duplication
Shaw: We've posted a new Cool Tools video that looks at the USB Transfer Express mass duplication device from Hamilton Electronics. Finally, a way for me to take all of the USB drives I've collected at trade shows and "recycle" them for new purposes. Retail standards group to tackle virtualization security in '09
In 2009, Payment Card Industry standards may establish technical guidelines for virtualization, end-to-end encryption and card storage. $8M Cisco SMARTnet Scamster faces 30 years in prison
Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese writes: The "perp" in an $8 million Cisco SMARTnet scam, Steven Edward Miller age 38, pled guilty last week before United States District Judge Michael W. Mosman in Portland, Oregon, to one count of money laundering and one count of mail fraud. Cisco wireless gear gets rugged
Cisco’s Aironet wireless access point are heading into naval warfare. Lockheed Martin which has a contract to install communications gear on the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt destroyers, has written a $700,000 check to Parvus to ruggedize the Cisco gear for battle. Podcast: Phones to replace laptops by 2020
Newsmaker Janna Anderson, an assistant professor at Elon University's School of Communications, reveals details of the Future of the Internet report that found mobile phones will most likely replace computers for Web access in the coming years -- particularly in developing countries. (10:19) Microsoft makes more promises for Windows 7 performance
Underneath a hands-in-the-air, not-our-fault posture, the team is making some very real promises that Windows 7 will be lean and fast. Microsoft promises ODF support in Office 2007 SP2, kinda sorta
Microsoft released technical documents describing plans to implement ODF in Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (to ship in 2009) but left itself some loopholes. Podcast: Jason would be a lousy Pilgrim
Surviving the Ice Storm of 2008, Jason and Keith talk about unsafe Web browsers, what the Apple faithful will do without a Steve Jobs keynote, and what we would do with our own space shuttle. Today on Cisco Subnet
Cisco blade to feature BMC technology; marriage in the air between Cisco, BMC?; Podcast: Cisco aims to recognize wireless experts with new CCIE Wireless designation; The long and bumpy road to Brocade/Foundry; How much do you know about Cisco - take this quiz. Today on Microsoft Subnet
Blogger Tyson Kopczynski discusses his role in making a movie, hanging out with the PowerShell product team, and his outlook for the next year; Brian Egler reveals the truth (and false) rumors about SQL Server 2010 code named Kilimanjaro or Krakatoa East of Java. 2008 Cool Yule Tools
Get a head start on your holiday shopping by checking out our annual technology toy gift guide. We've done reviews of more than 100 products and have suggestions in 11 different categories, ranging from smart phones to PCs and notebooks to the coolest gadgets and entertainment options. December giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
Head over to Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet, where we are giving away free books and free training. Up for grabs is one free training course worth up to $2,995 from Global Knowledge, 15 copies of Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE)(Authorized Self-Study Guide), 3rd Edition and five sets of a five-book Microsoft library that covers WS2008, SharePoint, PowerShell and more. Get all the entry details here. | 
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