Networking World: All eyes on HP amidst report Enterprise Group chief reassigned

The fascinating world of the ubiquitous antenna

CCIE turns 20: How Cisco transformed itself and the IT world

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August 21, 2013

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All eyes on HP amidst report Enterprise Group chief reassigned

A mid-day report Wednesday that Dave Donatelli is out as the head of HP's Enterprise Group sent the company's stock down and raised interest in what details HP will reveal during or following its Q3 earnings conference call on Wednesday afternoon. HP has not issued any statement about such changes.

Issue highlights

1. The fascinating world of the ubiquitous antenna

2. CCIE turns 20: How Cisco transformed itself and the IT world

3. Can the U.S. Postal Service find a future running a gov't cloud-based authentication service?

4. iPad used in surgery to help remove tumors from patient's liver

5. Tech and legal site Groklaw shuts down, citing email surveillance

6. Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years for classified document leaks

7. VMware's Cloud Strategy Equal Parts Foggy, Stormy

8. Ubuntu Edge smartphone probably not going to get funded

9. Box swivels to SMBs with new subscription plan

10. INSIDER How to roll your own VPN

11. Red-handed: The 9 ugliest allegations of China-based IP theft

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The fascinating world of the ubiquitous antenna

(From the archives) The antenna -- it has been around so long and is mounted and used so routinely it is rarely even noticed. But such antenna technology has changed a lot over the years and has gone into space, war, water and just about anywhere else you can imagine. Here we take a look the world of the ubiquitous antenna. READ MORE

CCIE turns 20: How Cisco transformed itself and the IT world

Let's roll back the clock 20 years and remember what was happening when the first CCIE certification was granted. READ MORE

Can the U.S. Postal Service find a future running a gov't cloud-based authentication service?

Can the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) find a new future running a cloud-based authentication service for the government? The USPS intends to try and do just that under a three-year $15.12 million contract awarded to SecureKey Technologies today for some foundation technology to build a cloud-based authentication exchange. READ MORE

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What You Need to Know About 802.11AC

The first standard wireless LANs emerged at 1Mbps and 2Mbps to serve niche applications such as warehouse picking, inventory scanning and, in office buildings where mobility wasn't a requirement, cordless PC connections aimed at lowering cabling costs. Fast forward through several WLAN generations to today, and the story has completely changed. Learn more.

iPad used in surgery to help remove tumors from patient's liver

We've seen the iPad used in an assortment of interesting ways, but this latest story may take the cake when it comes appreciating the versatility of tablets in general. READ MORE

Tech and legal site Groklaw shuts down, citing email surveillance

The award-winning tech and legal site Groklaw said 'There is now no shield from forced exposure' and closed its doors. READ MORE

Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years for classified document leaks

A military court judge has sentenced U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison on Wednesday on charges related to his leaking a large store of classified documents to Wikileaks, according to a number of published and broadcast reports. READ MORE

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Network World Report: Getting Ahead of BYOD

Organizations are being flooded with employee-owned gadgets and valiantly trying to accommodate requests to provide access to corporate resources while maintaining control enough to minimize risk and meet compliance requirements. Learn More

VMware's Cloud Strategy Equal Parts Foggy, Stormy

With VMworld on the horizon, VMware has been touting its cloud strategy. That 'strategy,' though, seems to involve dissing Microsoft and Amazon, marginalizing CSP partners and clinging to the idea that the cloud is solely the domain of IT departments. If VMware keeps this up, it can expect a stormy future in the cloud, CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden says. READ MORE

Ubuntu Edge smartphone probably not going to get funded

The Ubuntu Edge, an innovative smartphone concept that is designed to double as a dockable PC, appears unlikely to meet its $32 million funding goal by the IndieGoGo campaign deadline of 11:59 p.m. PST. READ MORE

Box swivels to SMBs with new subscription plan

After spending the past two years beefing up its cloud storage and file sharing app for use in large enterprises, Box has turned its attention back to small and medium-size businesses with a new subscription plan. READ MORE

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How to roll your own VPN

With free open source OpenVPN and a low-cost VPS, you can have a secure connection from any location READ MORE

Red-handed: The 9 ugliest allegations of China-based IP theft

IP theft continues to be a threat to businesses' bottom lines – and a major issue for Sino-American relations. READ MORE

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