Welcome to Application Delivery 2.0; Internet phone systems become the fraudster's tool

Internet phone systems become the fraudster's tool; Is a neutral net within the power of the FCC? Wide Area Networking Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Cisco Forrester Research Total Economic Impact Analysis of WAN Optimization Forrester Research provided detailed analysis of WAN Optimization ROI based on in-depth interviews with 9 enterprises. This paper summarizes the ROI, benefits and IT flexibility provided by a typical WAN optimization deployment. Learn More Now Spotlight Story Welcome to Application Delivery 2.0 In many IT organizations, the WAN does not matter. What you do with the WAN, however, matters greatly. One of the primary roles of the WAN is to enable acceptable application delivery. As will be discussed in this newsletter, we are entering a new ear of application delivery – one that we refer to as Application Delivery 2.0. As will be discussed in the next two newsletters, the challenges of the Application Delivery 2.0 era will be notably more complex and challenging than are those of the current era. Read full story Related News: Internet phone systems become the fraudster's tool Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. Is a neutral net within the power of the FCC? Questioning whether new FCC network neutrality rulemaking process produces a legally supportable set of rules Smart-grid money could assist broadband U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled US$3.4 billion in grants to update the nation's electrical grid, but the benefits could reach to the broadband sector as well, one community broadband adviser said. 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Addressing Web Threats Recent research among senior IT managers reveals that, although organizations are taking steps to protect against Web-related threats to the enterprise, significant vulnerabilities still exist. This white paper provides specific considerations for addressing Web security liabilities. Read More Laptop Security Redefined A laptop for "the whole team," that's what Lenovo created with the new ThinkPad T400. It takes thin and light to a new level, but even more compelling; it creates a new standard for laptop security. Lenovo provides manageability to remotely manage PCs for the diagnosis, isolation and healing of threats even when the PC is powered down. There's also a "poison pill" to deactivate a stolen notebook even if it's off the network. Learn more.   October 29, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES They're kicking our butts at Trivial Pursuit EFF fights 'censorship' with Takedown Hall of Shame Economy plays a role in decisions around migrating to Win 7 Two-factor authentication: Pros and cons Will the Cisco ASR kill the Juniper MX960? Windows 7 endless reboot answer evades Microsoft Verizon Droid FAQ: What we know so far Cisco buying Web security firm ScanSafe for $183 million A pre-Halloween treat: Roto-Rooter's 'The Raving' turns 30 Win 7 upgrade paralyzes some PCs Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. 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