Thursday, February 25, 2010

Taking the early dive into 4G

Comcast launches first public U.S. trial of advanced DNS security | FCC aims to free up 500MHz of spectrum for broadband

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Q&A: Taking the early dive into 4G
Kayentis executive Guy Maestre discusses why his company decided to invest in Sprint's WiMAX technology. Read More


WEBCAST: HP

Improve Tracking of VM Devices
Virtualization has a major impact on the network and those who manage it, making it difficult to gain visibility to inter-VM traffic. This Webcast addresses the challenges – from operating expenses and compliance to security and management. Learn best practices to alleviate some of the burden virtualization has placed on the network. Listen now

WHITE PAPER: Ipswitch

The Value of Network Monitoring
Even the most knowledgeable and capable network administrator is only as good as the network information that is visible, and that he or she can manage and act on. Administrators need to know what's happening on their networks at all times, and as this paper explains, that's where network monitoring comes in. Read now.

Comcast launches first public U.S. trial of advanced DNS security
Comcast has unveiled an aggressive plan to deploy new DNS security mechanisms that are designed to protect Web site operators and consumers from a specific type of hacking attack that involves hijacking Web traffic and redirecting it to bogus sites. Read More

FCC aims to free up 500MHz of spectrum for broadband
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's upcoming national broadband plan will ask the nation's television broadcasters to voluntarily give up unused wireless spectrum, in exchange for a share of the profits when that spectrum is sold, the agency's chairman said. Read More


E-GUIDE: HP ProCurve

Standards to Soothe Networking Headaches
Is you network comprised of multiple switching tiers running proprietary protocols capable of handling next-generation applications? This Network World eBook looks at open, virtual switching, unified fabrics and bandwidth of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and more. Get expert advice on how to turn your network into a more simplified, open infrastructure. Read Now.

How much bandwidth is enough?
How much bandwidth does a business need? As the FCC considers a national broadband plan, it's an important question. Do we really need the gigabit broadband that Google is planning to experiment with, or are the speeds already commonly available fast enough? Read More

How to stop P2P data breaches
The Federal Trade Commission has notified hundreds of US businesses that their sensitive data is circulating freely on peer-to-peer file sharing networks for all to see. While no company wants to have confidential information exposed to unauthorized users on the Web, many businesses, depending on the nature of the data being exposed, also fall under legal compliance mandates to safeguard the data. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Tripwire

A Holistic Approach to Compliance Makes Business Sense
IT management has tremendous incentive to figure out a new, more effective and comprehensive approach to meeting information security and compliance goals. This webcast will explore those pain points, the solutions, and the best practices organizations should consider to make strategic information security an enabler of business value. Learn More!

The FCC's national broadband plan: 4 big hopes
With the United States falling behind other nations in broadband adoption, the Federal Communications Commission will soon announce a national broadband plan aimed at getting more people online at faster speeds. A new survey by the FCC shows why 93 million Americans don't get broadband -- a combination of high costs, poor understanding, and a general apathy for the Internet -- highlighting how difficult implementing a national broadband plan will be. Read More

Juniper Networks plunking down $50 million to fund network startups
Juniper Networks will give its R&D efforts a big boost by funneling $50 million into a venture fund to back new companies in virtualization, green IT and other networking fields. Read More

FCC says 93M in U.S. lack broadband; digital divide grows
A survey by the FCC shows that cost and lack of digital skills are the main reasons one-third of Americans do not get high-speed Internet connections at home. Read More

Review: Network Activity Indicator
Windows 7 users, do you miss the blue blinking of the small two-monitor icon in the system tray that flashed to show when you there was network activity in Windows Vista? If so, you'll want to download the small utility Network Activity Indicator for Windows 7. Run it, and you'll see that familiar old blinking icon. There are benefits beyond seeing a familiar icon; the program tells you at a glance whether you are connected to a network, and also can provide useful information about your network connection. Read More



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SLIDESHOWS

Videogame your way through the Olympics
If you're bored with (or inspired by) NBC's coverage of the games, there's always your PC or video game system that lets you feel like you're competing in these events.

The technology behind the Vancouver Olympic Games
Bell Canada is claiming the Vancouver 2010 Olympic network as the first IP-based converged network at any Olympic or Paralympic Games. It will be built to provide seamless telephone, wireless, radio and Internet communications services for fans, media, athletes and officials from around the world.

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