Do collaboration tools enable collaboration? AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks

AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks; Mobile operators, vendors join forces on LTE voice Wide Area Networking Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM Comprehensive NAC Read this whitepaper on improving endpoint defense, control and visibility through integrated management and enforcement. Learn more Spotlight Story Do collaboration tools enable collaboration? At the recent IT Roadmap conference in Washington D.C. there was a panel discussion about how the younger generation uses tools such as texting to stay in touch with friends. One of the implications of the discussion was that the younger generation is more facile with collaboration than is the current workforce. Read full story Related News: AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks AT&T and Verizon, along with several other telecom companies and device manufacturers, have joined forces to help develop voice and SMS standards for the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Mobile operators, vendors join forces on LTE voice A group of 12 mobile operators and vendors said Wednesday that they have agreed on a way to offer SMS (Short Message Service) and voice services on next-generation mobile network technology LTE (Long-Term Evolution). FCC seeks public's help with E-Rate Internet services program The Federal Communications Commission this week asked for public comments on how to improve E-Rate, the federal program designed to give U.S. schools and libraries access to affordable telecom and Internet services. Cisco lays out why it might let Tandberg go free Cisco Systems may be laying the groundwork for dropping its US$3 billion offer for videoconferencing vendor Tandberg despite the emphasis it has placed on video as the future of communications. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more. The Executive Guide to Data Loss Prevention Independent, objective research that examines the business justification for implementing DLP solutions and outlines the resource requirements to successfully deploy DLP in an enterprise. Data loss prevention (DLP) technology has never been more important. To that end, we've developed tools to help guide organizations considering DLP technologies. Read more.   November 05, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES How a start-up failed to take supercomputing world by storm AT&T sues Verizon over TV ads Tone-deaf Unisys official on why cloud computing rocks Microsoft sets SQL Server 2008 R2 preview T-Mobile suffers another outage FBI warns of $100M cyber-threat to small business The Cisco squeeze Cisco, EMC unveil data center joint venture IBM executive accused of insider trading out of a job Why can't we do anything about spam? The Importance of Measuring Power in Your Data Center Historically, IT managers worried little about power consumption. This has quickly changed due to limits in power availability, the cost of power and companies' green initiatives. This white paper explores why and where power should be measured, what to do once data is gathered, and emerging new technologies. Read More. EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>