A revised take on net neutrality

UC and the converging data-center network; Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS Convergence and VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Sophos Is Anti-Virus Dead? This paper discusses the security implications of modern threats, analyzes where emerging technologies can add real value, and highlights five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection. Learn more. Spotlight Story A revised take on net neutrality In February 2006, we began a series of articles on net neutrality. In our archived introduction, we noted that there was a difference of opinion about how Internet access providers should offer users access to Internet content. On the one hand, some broadband access providers suggested that they should be allowed to charge a premium to content providers that want users to get faster or guaranteed access to the providers' information or applications Read full story Related News: UC and the converging data-center network As with most great fables, the story of convergence begins with the words "once upon a time": Once upon a time there were three networks: one for data, one for voice, and one for video... The moral of this particular story has been: With the advent of VoIP and UC, converging three enterprise networks onto one data network can save costs and increase agility. Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS Verizon CTO Dick Lynch Tuesday gave a simple message to anyone who doubted his company's wisdom in building out a fiber-to-the-home network: We were right, you were wrong. Truck drivers told to keep computing, despite risks In the name of supply chain efficiency, companies continue to ask truck drivers to respond to and enter more electronic data while driving. Now Congress is eyeing whether the in-the-cab-computers pose too much road risk to other motorists. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Are netbooks ready for the enterprise? Five reasons to deploy netbooks and five reasons not to. Demo's biggest stars ever 1,500 innovators have presented at Demo. Here are the best. Beefing up Email Security by Teaming with a Leader Improve your email security practices after watching this Live Webcast on Wednesday, September, 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Your email security choices extend beyond on-premise only solutions. Improve your anti-spam, visibility, content filtering and encryption support with hosted, hybrid and managed email security services. Register for this live event now.   September 30, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend Microsoft releases Security Essentials antimalware tool Fighting Conficker Pressure on Microsoft, as Windows attack now public Book of Odds opening eyes to new probabilities Cisco unveils data center blade switch John Chambers slams Cisco with $2.3 million in private jet expenses Apple pushes unnecessary software to Windows PCs Microsoft, researchers release new operating system project Port 666 Secure in 15 - Start with Daily Practices Get the Secure in 15 toolkit starting with the "15 Minutes Month-at-a-Glance" calendar. McAfee will send you additional tools and tricks to stay protected around the clock. Click here to learn more. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   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 >>>