Lotus set to uphold the future of Notes
IBM/Lotus this week hopes to finally attain what years of earlier efforts have failed to yield: widespread trust among Notes/Domino
users that the company remains committed to the platform and its decade-long battle with Microsoft for collaboration-software
supremacy.
Network managers getting apps savvy
The walls between IT groups are crumbling, and network professionals report that responsibility for optimal application performance
is shifting to them.
Old-school VoIP
What began as a conversation on the TCI mailing list in the fall of 2004 culminated a few months later in the Collectors'
Network, a working VoIP system linking TCI members that uses the old gear stored in their basements, barns and garages.
IBM looks to reinvigorate iSeries
Formerly known as the AS/400, IBM's iSeries servers have a faithful following. But Big Blue is committed to expanding interest
in the midrange servers, now built on the same Power processors as its Unix-based pSeries. Network World Senior Editor Jennifer
Mears caught up with Mark Shearer as he ended his first year as general manager of the iSeries to find out where the venerable
server is heading
IBM buys bolster net mgmt. offerings
IBM is betting that the growth of new network-based data services, and service-oriented architecture in particular, will fuel
increased demand for network and systems management services.
Carriers gear up to sell priority QoS
Carriers maintain that they can make deals to give better-than-average QoS to individual providers of Internet applications,
such as VoIP or movie downloading companies. But critics say the practice could slow applications that don't have priority
and make the carrier the arbiter of what's most appealing on a consumer's broadband connection.
Avamar enhances disk-based backup
Start-up Avamar this week is expected to roll out a new version of its Axion disk-to-disk back-up and data protection software
that makes backups of network data not only faster but also easier to recover, according to the company.
Controversy follows Google
As hype envelops Google, the company can't seem to avoid being dragged into one rumor or controversy after another.
Symbol shows its rugged side
Symbol last week unveiled a wireless handheld specifically designed for enterprise users and that the company says is more
rugged than the typical device for such customers.
Outsourcing market losing some steam
It's hard to call $11.5 billion worth of new outsourcing business a disappointment, but that's what some experts are saying
about IBM's Global Services performance last quarter.
IronPort adds Web reputation service to SenderBase
IronPort this week is expected to release a new component to its SenderBase reputation service for e-mail that rates the threat
level of Web sites and blocks incoming messages with embedded URLs that are deemed dangerous.
WebEx branches into systems mgmt.
WebEx, best known for its online conferencing service, this week plans to introduce a hosted systems management service for
IT that will provide such features as asset management and automated backup.
Windows and open source: A growing trend
While it may seem sacrilegious to most in the hardcore open source world, the number of community-developed software deployments
on Windows is growing as users look for ways to get the benefits of open source without having to overhaul their IT infrastructure.
Internet Telephony show focuses on open source
Expect open source VoIP gear to make a splash as the Internet Telephony East Conference and Expo opens its doors this week
in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
BigFix adds security to patch product
Patch-management vendor BigFix last week unveiled software for servers and desktops to let customers perform a range of security
tasks, including asset discovery and policy-based access control and endpoint security.
In brief: Assaults zap security in U.S., FBI says
FBI releases IT security survey.
Consortium helps define Web application firewalls
Consortium hopes to lift Web-application firewall confusion.
Symantec updates security service
Symantec updates security service.
Foundry launches 10G line
Foundry launches 10G application switches, Ethernet routers.
In brief: Cisco patches router, Call Manager
Cisco has patched a number of security vulnerabilities affecting its routers and Call Manager software.
Protecting e-mail
Businesses adopt advanced security methods.
In brief: New Edge connects remote sites to networks
New Edge Networks launched a trial last week that offers its Private Network service customers with 50 or more network sites
a flat rate whether they are using DSL or frame relay to connect remote sites to their networks.
In brief: Start-up releases multicomponent software
Start-up Centeris last week released Version 1.0 of its multicomponent Likewise Management Suite software.
Software provides Windows safety net
Software from StorageCraft Technology provides Windows safety net.
In brief: Stratus expands server line
Stratus Technologies is expanding its line of Windows-based fault-tolerant servers with the ftServer W Series 5700.
