360 http://www.networkworld.com/podcasts/360/ en-us 2009 Network World Inc. Delivering the day's top news, highlights and the best of NetworkWorld.com. Network World Staff Network World 360 delivers the week's top news and highlights the best of NetworkWorld.com. Network World Staff podcasts@nww.com no Network World Staff Microsoft yesterday shipped the final release of Exchange 2010, ushering in not so much the latest version of its messaging server but the first updated piece of its unified communications and collaboration platform. Also, Sprint Nextel expects to lay off as many as 2,500 people by year’s end, on the heels of reporting that it lost 545,000 customers in its third quarter. (5:26) /podcasts/360/2009/111009-nw360-daily.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:26 Microsoft Exchange 2010, SharePoint, OCS, Sprint Nextel layoffs, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Cisco has finally publicly acknowledged it won't add support for new third-party devices to its security information and event monitoring appliance, ending months of speculation about the future of its Monitoring, Analysis and Response System, or MARS. Force10 Networks has been selected by NYSE Euronext to supply a 10G Ethernet network to manage the exchange's data centers in New Jersey and London. (5:13) /podcasts/360/2009/110909-nw360-daily.html Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:13 Cisco MARS, security, Force10 Networks, NYSE, 10G, podcast, Network World Network World Staff ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages. Also, security-appliance vendor Blue Coat Systems is laying off of close to 20 percent of its staff and restructuring its business in a drive to increase profitability. (6:01) /podcasts/360/2009/110609-nw360-daily.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 6:01 Gumblar, ScanSafe, securty, malware, Blue Coat layoffs, Silicon Valley, podcasts, Network World Network World Staff Software makers around the world are scrambling to fix a serious bug in the technology used to transfer information securely on the Internet.The flaw lies in the Secure Sockets Layer (or SSL) protocol, and lets attackers intercept secure SSL communications between computers using what's known as a man-in-the-middle attack. (5:04) /podcasts/360/2009/110509-nw360-daily.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:04 SSL flaw, Secure Sockets Layer, podcast, security, Network World Network World Staff Cisco may be laying the groundwork for dropping its $3 billion offer for videoconferencing vendor Tandberg despite the emphasis it has placed on video as the future of communications. Also, the nation's two largest wireless carriers already battle fiercely on smartphone devices and customers, but yesterday AT&T took matters to federal court, claiming Verizon Wireless' latest TV ads are misleading, and falsely indicate that AT&T has gaps in wireless coverage. (5:21) /podcasts/360/2009/110409-nw360-daily.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:21 Cisco, Tandberg, podcast, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Network World Network World Staff Though paid applications clearly drive most of Apple’s App Store revenue, the influx of funds is heavily skewed to relatively few developers. Sprint made waves in the wireless data market this week by announcing both the availability of its first netbook and the continued expansion of its WiMAX network. (6:03) /podcasts/360/2009/110309-nw360-daily.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 6:03 iPhone App Store revenue, apple, iPhone, apps, mobile, sprint, WiMax, podcast Network World Staff Despite tight budgets, companies are continuing to support the social networking activities they've recently established. In a Deloitte survey of 400 companies, 94% of the respondents said that they plan to maintain or increase their investments in social media tools and online communities, while only 6% said they plan to decrease such investments. Also, a new study from market research firm Flurry says that Apple’s iPhone is quickly becoming the e-book reader choice for many, and could steal market share from Amazon’s Kindle device. (5:12) /podcasts/360/2009/110209-nw360-daily.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:12 social networking, iPhone, Kindle, podcast, Network World Network World Staff A U.S. law that would require businesses to report data breaches to potential victims could help law enforcement agencies fight the growth of cybercrime, an FBI official said Wednesday. Also, Novell is seeking a 90-day stay from a federal appeals court so it can petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision in its ongoing case against SCO that reversed a ruling affirming Novell’s ownership of Unix copyrights. (5:56) /podcasts/360/2009/102909-nw360-daily.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:56 cybercrime, FBI, data breach, Novell, SCO, Unix lawsuit, podcast, Network World Network World Staff The Department of Defense this week clarified its stance on open source software, saying it is equal to commercial software in almost all cases and by law should be considered by the agency when making technology purchases. Also, a new survey by ChangeWave Research suggests that Apple's iPhone is on track to become the most popular smartphone in the U.S. market. (4:54). /podcasts/360/2009/102809-nw360-daily.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 4:54 Department of Defense, open source software, OSS, Apple, iPhone, podcast, Network World Network World Staff VMware has added support for Windows 7 and expanded the ability to handle virtual processors in Workstation 7, the new version of its platform for running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a PC. Also, security start-up Dasient says more than 640,000 Web sites out of about 5.8 million surveyed were infected with malware between July and September. /podcasts/360/2009/102709-nw360-daily.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 2:41 VMware, Windows 7, Microsoft, malware, Dasient, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Ethernet switch vendor Extreme Networks is replacing its CEO and laying off 70 employees in an effort to quickly improve the company's bottom line and set it up to run profitably with lower revenues. According to a new study, a single group of attackers accounted for a quarter of all phishing in the first half of this year. (5:01) /podcasts/360/2009/102609-nw360-daily.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:01 Extreme Networks, phishing, layoffs, podcast, Network World Network World Staff A new Forrester survey says a large number of companies plan to move to Windows 7, which publicly ships today, but many of those companies don't have solid plans for when the migrations will occur. Also, European financial institutions are seeing a sharp rise in ATM card trapping, where criminals use various tricks in order to capture and retrieve a person's card for fraudulent use. This includes incidents where cards seem to be "eaten" by the card machine. (5:47) /podcasts/360/2009/102209-nw360-daily.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:47 Windows 7, Microsoft, migration, ATM, hackers, podcast, Network World Network World Staff IBM is trying to hit Microsoft where it hurts, with a new offering designed to lure customers away from Windows 7, which launches for consumers on Thursday. Also, an AT&T executive has asked employees to post opposition to net neutrality rules being considered by the FCC on an FCC Web site using their personal e-mail addresses, prompting accusations of unfair advocacy by an opposing group. (6:49) /podcasts/360/2009/102109-nw360-daily.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 6:49 IBM, Microsoft, AT&T, net neutrality, Windows 7, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer characterized the recent Sidekick data loss episode as “not good,” and said he believes all the data will be recovered, but added that Microsoft will have to be more forthcoming in explaining to enterprise customers why a similar situation won’t occur with Microsoft’s online services. Also, Gartner reported this week that 18% of server workloads this year are running on virtualized servers, and that share will grow to 28% next year, and reach almost half by 2012. (5:07) /podcasts/360/2009/102009-nw360-daily.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:07 Steve Ballmer, Microsoft, Gartner, server virtualization, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Enterasys this week is introducing a major upgrade to its Ethernet switch line in an effort to better serve converged networks, including those that are heavily virtualized. Fake security software "SpywareGuard" and "AntiVirus" are said to be the top two scareware programs out of about 250 fake security programs detected, according to a Symantec report. (5:44) /podcasts/360/2009/101909-nw360-daily.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:44 Enterasys, Ethernet, Symantec, SpywareGuard, anti-virus, fake security software, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Of every 100 North American corporate PCs, 88 are powerful enough to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 operating system, which is much higher than the 50% of PCs with the minimum specifications to run Windows Vista at its launch three years ago, according to a survey released Thursday. Also, targeted phishing attacks aimed at getting Outlook Web Access users within enterprise organizations to download a Trojan designed to steal financial and account information is spreading fast. (4:38) /podcasts/360/2009/101609-nw360-daily.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 4:38 podcast, network world, phishing, zeus, windows 7 Network World Staff A new industry specification promises to un-network Wi-Fi networks. Dubbed Wi-Fi Direct, the spec will let your laptop or smartphone connect directly with other wireless devices. Also, a day after Microsoft released 13 patches to address a Pandora’s Box of 34 vulnerabilities, the big question now is where IT should start. (5:08) /podcasts/360/2009/101509-nw360-daily.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:08 Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi, podcast, Patch Tuesday, Microsoft, Network World Network World Staff Brocade is refreshing its Wi-Fi product line via a five-year strategic partnership with Motorola. Also, Delta Air Lines is being sued for allegedly hacking the e-mail account of a passenger rights advocate supporting legislation that would allow access to food, water and toilets during long delays on the tarmac. (5:17) /podcasts/360/2009/101409-nw360-daily.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:17 Brocade, Motorola, Wi-Fi, Meru, Delta Air Lines, hacking, lawsuit, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Cisco today announced its second multibillion dollar deal this month: a definitive agreement to acquire Starent Networks, a provider of IP-based mobile infrastructure for carriers, for about $2.9 billion. Also, after waiting for 51 hours for T-Mobile and Microsoft/Danger to bring clarity to the situation surrounding their service outage, Sidekick phone users at 8:15 pm Eastern time Monday were treated to 254 words that boiled down to "we're doing the best we can, and we're willing to pay you $100 to be happy about it." (4:46)` /podcasts/360/2009/101309-nw360-daily.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 4:46 Cisco, Starent, Microsoft, Danger, Sidekick, T-Mobile, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Gartner says the U.S. will add more than 27 million new broadband customers in the next four years. If that’s true, service providers and the FCC need to address a whole host of issues, from pricing to services, or they’ll risk mass confusion and tons of consumer complaints. (5:02) /podcasts/360/2009/101209-nw360-daily.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:02 broadband, GAO, FCC, regulations, government Network World Staff Former Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski is seeking more that $12 million from the bankrupt company, according to a filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Also, Microsoft Thursday concluded development on Exchange 2010 and said the new mail server would ship on Nov. 9 at the company's TechEd Conference in Berlin, Germany. (5:23) /podcasts/360/2009/100909-nw360-daily.html Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:23 Nortel, Mike Zafirovski, Microsoft, Exchange 2010, podcast, Network World Network World Staff Cisco is tackling the so-called "dark Web" of online content that's not easily indexed or categorized by adding new usage controls to its IronPort S-Series Web Security Appliances. Also, U.S. and Egyptian authorities have rounded up 100 suspects indicted in connection with a two-year investigation dubbed "Operation Phish Phry." (7:14) /podcasts/360/2009/100809-nw360-daily.html Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 7:14 Cisco, dark Web, security, phishing, podcast, Network World Network World Staff AT&T reversed course today, announcing that it would "take the steps necessary" so iPhone owners could run voice over IP applications, presumably including Google Voice and Skype. Also, Compuware today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Web application performance management vendor Gomez for $295 million. (5:54) /podcasts/360/2009/100709-nw360-daily.html Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:54 Apple, AT&T, iPhone, VoIP, Google, Google Voice, Compuware, Skype, Gomez, podcast, Network World Network World Staff IBM/Lotus said it will ship the long-anticipated real-time access support for the iPhone on its Domino messaging platform next week. Also, new research says that Apple boosted its Macintosh presence in American households by 33% in the last year. (5:36) /podcasts/360/2009/100609-nw360-daily.html Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:36 IBM Lotus, iPhone, Apple, Microsoft, Macs, podcast, Network World Network World Staff PayChoice confirmed that its online payroll systems operations were breached on Sept. 23 and is now beginning to offer details on what it thinks may have happened. Microsoft is changing up the next version of its System Center Configuration Manager so instead of managing devices it will manage users and their activities across multiple devices. (5:10) /podcasts/360/2009/100509-nw360-daily.html Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 5:10 PayChoice, Microsoft, data breach, security, podcast, Network World