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	Universal broadband access? Not yet! One of the recurring themes in our newsletters over the years has been primary and backup high-speed access for supporting teleworkers as a part of the overall telecommunication network infrastructure. In fact, almost 15 years ago Steve was writing about the need to make sure that you were within a given number of cable-feet from a central office (or appropriate repeater) in order to receive ISDN service. Read More WHITE PAPER: ManageEngine Free Tools For Small Business ManageEngine understands that small businesses need efficient tools to manage IT, that's why all ManageEngine products have free editions. IT administrators have free access to the same tools used by large companies out there. Read More In this Issue Comcast Wins FCC Challenge, Your Move Congress Verizon follows Comcast lead on IPv6 Groups launch effort to get broadband to older US residents Sprint's next Airave femtocell will get 3G WHITE PAPER: Qualys IT Policy Compliance for Dummies This book is a quick guide to understanding IT policy compliance. It surveys the best steps for preparing your organization's IT operations to comply with laws and regulations - and how to prove compliance to an auditor. Click here! Comcast Wins FCC Challenge, Your Move Congress A DC Circuit Court decision against the FCC today is the "shot heard 'round the world" in the battle over net neutrality. Comcast emerges victorious in challenging the authority of the FCC to impose sanctions for discriminating against peer-to-peer network traffic in an attempt to limit bandwidth consumption and manage its network. Read More E-GUIDE: APC by Schneider Electric 5 Ways to Shrink a Data Center Most data centers can support an average density of 100 to 200 watts per sq. foot. The future of high-density computing – beyond 30 KW - will have to rely on water-based cooling, but is that cost effective? This expert guide discusses the latest energy technologies for today and the future. Read Now. Verizon follows Comcast lead on IPv6 Verizon appears to be playing catch-up to broadband rival Comcast with its announcement Tuesday of a residential trial of IPv6, a long-anticipated upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Automating Processes to Optimize a Windows 7 Deployment Experts state that it is critical that planning for Windows 7 starts in the first half of 2010. With the cost per PC deployment estimated at $527-$700 per client, automating processes and leveraging outside expertise can reduce deployment costs and free your staff. Learn More Now Groups launch effort to get broadband to older US residents Broadband offers many benefits for older U.S. residents, including telemedicine, increased contact with family and friends, and shopping without leaving the house, but they subscribe to the service at a much lower rate than other people, some advocates for the elderly said Tuesday. Read More Sprint's next Airave femtocell will get 3G Home cellular base stations are about to get a lot more useful and available in the U.S., with Sprint Nextel preparing to join AT&T and possibly Verizon Wireless in offering a femtocell that delivers 3G data speeds. Read More
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