Thursday, January 20, 2011

Is the WWW poised to be a WMD?

Yahoo IPv6 upgrade could shut out 1 million Internet users | Experts: FCC net neutrality decision sets up court battle

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Is the WWW poised to be a WMD?
OK. So that may be overstating the case just a little. Nevertheless, the well-placed worldwide attention that has been placed on the hate-speech that permeates the Internet (and other media) has us wondering whether the Internet is in some ways the 21st century equivalent of dual-edged sword that atomic power brought. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Aerohive

Schools Graduate to Enterprise Class Wi-Fi
Online multimedia and interactive educational applications are invading the classroom and prompting schools to take a fresh look at what's possible with the latest in wireless LAN technology. Read now!

WEBCAST: MegaPath

What is Security-as-a-Service, and Should SMBs Consider It?
Tune in with John Ramsey and learn what managed security services mean to your business. Why should you pay attention? Details on what security-as-a-service brings to your business, benefits of the SaaS model, which businesses gain most, and how SaaS helps you comply with regulations. Learn More

Yahoo IPv6 upgrade could shut out 1 million Internet users
Yahoo is forging ahead with a move to IPv6 on its main Web site by year-end despite worries that up to 1 million Internet users may be unable to access it initially. Read More


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How much network downtime can your business tolerate?
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Experts: FCC net neutrality decision sets up court battle
Multiple lawsuits are likely over the FCC's net neutrality rules, a group of experts says. Read More


WEBCAST: Aruba Networks

Connecting the Next Generation of Learners
In this short webinar, Fairfax County Public Schools discuss how eTextbooks, tablets & smartphones are creating a new age of e-learning, where digital content is core to curriculum & the wireless network is critical. Learn how they face challenges and provide uninterrupted Multimedia-Grade Wi-Fi. Learn more!

Aerohive buys cloud startup Pareto networks
Wi-Fi up-and-comer Aerohive has purchased Pareto Networks, a startup that launched cloud-based branch-office routing services last spring. Read More

Lawmaker: Congress will kill FCC's net neutrality rules
The U.S. House of Representatives will move quickly to kill net neutrality rules from the Federal Communications Commission, a lawmaker says. Read More



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