Swine flu threat raises telework questions; Jerks of Online Forums; IBM to resell Foundry switches

IBM to resell Brocade's Foundry switches; How to Keep Intrusion Detection From Sucking; Is the Internet Ready for a Pandemic? Daily News PM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by EMC World Learn, Explore, and Connect at EMC World Learn innovative ways to save money, maximize resources, achieve new IT service-delivery models, and better align IT with your business at the ultimate information exchange, EMC World - May 2009. Explore integrated solutions from more than 125 exhibitors, and learn directly from EMC engineers, customers, and partners at more than 500 breakout sessions. Get connected to the latest activities, events, and buzz in all the areas important to you. Spotlight Story Swine flu threat raises telework questions By Ann Bednarz The possibility of a swine flu outbreak is prompting companies to think about business continuity and how options such as telework may become a necessity. Read full story Related News: News podcast: Network World 360 McAfee has launched a new Web site designed to help cybercrime victims recover from hacker attacks. Also, a report Monday in USA Today said Apple was in discussions with Verizon to create a new version of the iPhone that would run on Verizon's cellular network. (5:59) The Jerks of Online Forums Discussion forums are magnets for some of the jerkiest people on the 'Interwebs'. We profile a dozen of the most common and annoying forum jerks -- from 'The Antagonist' to 'The Conspiracy Theorist'. IBM to resell Brocade’s Foundry switches Brocade has extended an OEM relationship with IBM to include its recently acquired Foundry switches in a deal that appears to be in retaliation for Cisco’s recent entry into...  How to Keep Intrusion Detection From Sucking Purser: I have never been a fan of fishing with plastic worms. Not because it's a real worm Vs fake worm purest argument, heck I've fished with TNT before as a kid. Now that's a real hoot! It's because I have never ever caught a single thing with them. To me, they are ineffective and a waste of time/money. That is how I feel about Intrusion Detection/Prevention. Will Verizon Wireless Get the iPhone? Mathias: Well, as a Verizon Wireless customer, increasingly-avid Mac user, and resident of a spot with no AT&T wireless coverage, I certainly hope so. Is the Internet Ready for a Pandemic? Sevcik and Wetzel: As the dreaded word "pandemic" tops this week's headlines about the swine flu virus spreading around the globe, many businesses are dusting off emergency plans for employees to work from home and schools are poised to send students home. If this turns out to be a full-fledged pandemic, not only will people fall ill, the Internet will too. Microsoft targets Windows, Linux management Microsoft Tuesday opened its annual management confab saying it would ship the next version of Operations Manager by the end of June and laying out its efforts to manage... Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Sponsored by EMC World Learn, Explore, and Connect at EMC World Learn innovative ways to save money, maximize resources, achieve new IT service-delivery models, and better align IT with your business at the ultimate information exchange, EMC World - May 2009. Explore integrated solutions from more than 125 exhibitors, and learn directly from EMC engineers, customers, and partners at more than 500 breakout sessions. Get connected to the latest activities, events, and buzz in all the areas important to you. 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