M&A rumors include Cisco, Juniper A report late Friday (EST) by TheStreet.com has data center M&A activity stirring again, but this time an anticipated prey is now the quarry. Juniper is rumored to be on the prowl for a "data center or storage shop." Is there such a thing as too much information? Last Thursday, during Continental flight 61 from Brussels to Newark, NJ, the pilot had a heart attack and died. The co-pilot and a backup pilot who was part of the crew landed the plane uneventfully in Newark. Budget cuts give IT management projects new life Economic uncertainly drove many IT executives to reduce high-tech spending in 2008 and early 2009, but the same thinking behind slashed costs has renewed interest in projects designed to improve IT service management and streamline processes for infrastructure and operations professionals. Great balls of customer service Gibbs replays the experience of an unhappy cell phone customer and scans the news. FAQ: What an iPhone 3G S will cost you Okay, the iPhone 3G S is out. Lines are shorter than last year, with public enthusiasm dampened due to a host of factors, ranging from a less-compelling upgrade story this time around to the return of online ordering and at-home activation. Analysis confirms Internet clampdown in Iran An analysis of the network traffic in and out of Iran over a few days this week during the turmoil surrounding the election is offering a clearer picture of how the manipulation is affecting the ability of its citizens to access certain kinds of online content. Steve Jobs received a liver transplant 2 months ago In mid-January, Apple CEO Steve Jobs informed Apple employees that he would be taking a 6 month leave of absence from the company he helped found in 1976. MasterCard beefs up security requirements In a move that is unlikely to sit well with many merchants, MasterCard has quietly changed a key security requirement for all businesses handling between 1 million and 6 million card transactions annually. Security Updates plus 46 Security fixes iPhone Is Enterprise Ready Now!? The recent disclosure of 46 new security fixes in iPhone 3.0 is just part of the proof the iPhone is ready for Enterprise adoption. iPhone, Android and Storm Impact RIM's Subscriber Growth Blackberry maker, RIM, just reported it's first drop in subscriber growth since 2006 back when they were in patent litigation. RIM likely has the iPhone, and to a lesser degree, Google's Android phones to thank. But while RIM might point the finger at Apple or Google, there's more fingers in that hand pointing back at themselves. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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