| Eye on the Carriers: Unwrapping the broadband stimulus package
I like presents, even when they're bought with my own money — provided they're good enough (steak, booze and cheese almost always qualify). So you can imagine my delight over the broadband stimulus package. If we're spending my money, at least it's going toward my industry. That's a good thing, right? Risk and Reward: The fantasy and reality of government security
In the movies the government has always got the best toys, the cutting edge technology and the tightest security standards. Those who have worked on security projects within the government know that in real life government security standards and implementations can vary all across the range from quite serious to laughable. 'Net Insider: Special-purpose device in a general-purpose world
Fortune Magazine broke the story in late February that newspaper giant (though getting smaller) Hearst Corp., is developing a wireless newspaper e-reader. This project seems like almost exactly the wrong thing to do. Gearhead: Search tools: hardware, an add-on and a service
Gibbs outlines a product awaiting test that searches and captures television programs, raves about a browser search enhancement plug-in he can’t live without, and is quite impressed by a service to help you identify errors. Talking Tech: Is your business playing Russian Roulette with system availability?
Every year, I hear dozens of horror stories from customers about server and network outages and the resulting loss of data and productivity. For a brief moment, some network users may find an outage a bit charming, as older colleagues lean back and reflect, “This is the way it was back in the seventies – no Internet, no e-mail, not even a fax machine. Just typewriters, phones, and Uncle Sam’s mail.” Insider Threat: Controlling unauthorized application usage without increasing costs
"Our IT department has identified a potential issue with shared account usage in our applications. Can we control unauthorized usage or will we need to replace the apps? We want to avoid that cost if at all possible." Cool Tools: Checking the cool at DEMO 09
Just like the Consumer Electronics Show in January, this year's DEMO 09 (produced by Network World's events division) in Palm Desert, Calif., was affected by the continuing gloomy economy. With only 39 companies debuting new products and services, the "glass half empty" people would likely say that there wasn't much to see in the way of innovations, exciting technology or cool products. While there was less to see, there definitely were some shining stars among the demonstrators at this year's event. | 
Out of the more than 150 products tested, a baker's dozen rise to the top of the list.
Six readers dish on their must-have network products, from desktop systems to wireless access points.
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