* Sun execs shine in Second Life virtual world * Google application combines word processing, spreadsheet services * Chambers: Video a killer app in many ways * U.S. military to test IBM's translation in Iraq * Buzzblog: Cruel ID thieves target military families * Today on Layer 8
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This week: What Microsoft’s anti-piracy plan means for network managers, Force10 Networks brings its technology to the wiring closet, Array’s SSL innovation, Nielsen Ratings adapts to mobile video technology, and why Hanna, Alberta, is more advanced than your town. (11:46) Listen now.
Sun execs shine in Second Life virtual world
Sun isn’t shy about taking advantage of new Internet technologies – it was one of the first firms to launch employee blogs – so it wasn’t too surprising to see the server maker become the first Fortune 500 company to hold a press conference in the virtual world of Second Life. Click here for more.
Google application combines word processing, spreadsheet services
One day after releasing a package of applications that hinted at how Google might offer collaboration services to corporate, the company announced that it was releasing an online word processing and spreadsheet application. Click here for more.
Chambers: Video a killer app in many ways
From the perspective of Cisco CEO John Chambers, interactive, high-definition teleconferencing that’s so sharp you can see the sweat on the hand of a poker player will deliver both the perfect storm and a perfect spring day to IT. Even as it forces network capacity upgrades, it’s going to cut corporate travel bills, enhance customer contacts and boost productivity, he said. Click here for more.
U.S. military to test IBM’s translation in Iraq
The U.S. Joint Forces Command will deploy IBM’s speech-to-speech translation software to help U.S. forces serving in Iraq better communicate with local security forces and Iraqi citizens. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: Cruel ID thieves target military families
It’s difficult to imagine anything more cruel than ripping off the identity of an active-duty soldier by first ripping out the hearts of their loved ones. Yet military IT professionals say it’s happening too frequently and that more needs to be done to stop it. Click here for more.
More Buzz:
Federal online gambling cops may have to arrest Massachusetts
How a telco merger is like your washer and dryer
Today on Layer 8, where seldom is heard an encouraging word:
Apple fesses up on second-gen Nanos; U.S. using cells more than landlines; PC has got no chance in the latest Apple ad; and yet another contest for you Network World contest junkies; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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