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In depth
Marriott exec shares converged network ‘horror story’
Neil Schubert is only partly kidding when he calls Marriott International’s move toward a converged network a “horror story.”
Qualcomm to seek Bush veto of import ban
Almost as soon as the unfavorable ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission had been posted, Qualcomm declared it would seek a stay in the federal courts and a veto from the White House.
TJX lists mounting costs of data-breach debacle
Retailer TJX yesterday detailed the mounting legal woes and financial costs spawning from a data-breach disclosed in January that’s believed to have resulted in the compromise of at least 45.6 million credit and debit cards.
Ultramobiles are pricey, power hungry, AMD says
Ultramobile PCs, the new product category developed by Microsoft Corp., have been unsuccessful so far because they’re too expensive and their batteries don’t last long enough, a top Advanced Micro Devices Inc. executive said Friday.
Microsoft’s Bill Gates: Harvard commencement speech transcript
From the speech: “I also want to be recognized as the guy who got Steve Ballmer to drop out of business school. I’m a bad influence. That’s why I was invited to speak at your graduation. If I had spoken at your orientation, fewer of you might be here today.”
Case study
Northwestern University eases into VoIP
Northwestern University is getting rid of its old TDM phone switches not in response to a groundswell of demand for communications options unique to its new VoIP system, but to be ready for the day when that groundswell hits.
Blog
Today on Layer 8, we will soon be mourning the Sopranos passing, one way or the other:
If you are a Sopranos fan this weekend is huge. The highly acclaimed and often infuriating HBO series ends this weekend and the question is will it go quietly or in a hail of bullets. And if you are willing to wager on such things, certain folks are waiting to take your money.
