* Six proven products for the wireless enterprise * Citrix unveils desktop virtualization plan * Map of the wireless world * IBM sues Amazon for patent infringement * RFID can help locate that misplaced server, HP says * VoIP poised for telecommuter rush hour * Buzzblog: How spam hunting is like real estate * Today on Layer 8
Six proven products for the wireless enterprise
As part of this week’s special wireless package, Network World chooses three applications and three gadgets that combine innovation with a track record of performance. Check out our picks.
Citrix unveils desktop virtualization plan
Citrix Monday unveiled a software application and a plan to give network administrators a consistent way to create and administer different virtual desktops for end users. Click here for more.
Map of the wireless world
Trying to sort out all the different wireless technologies out there? We do it for you with this interactive “map” that explains where you’d use Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, 802.11n, WiMAX, 1xEV-DO and more. Click here to see the map.
IBM sues Amazon for patent infringement
IBM Monday announced it has filed two lawsuits against Amazon.com claiming the Internet retailer has infringed on five IBM patents, including technologies that govern how its site handles customer recommendations, advertising and data storage. Click here for more.
RFID can help locate that misplaced server, HP says
Ever find yourself scouring rows of data center racks for a particular device that was retired from its initial function but might be suitable for a new project? There’s an easier way to zero in on the location of IT gear, HP says. Click here for more.
VoIP poised for telecommuter rush hour
As the U.S. reaches its 300 millionth citizen this month, the notion of telecommuting seems more and more like a good idea. Already traffic jams and stressed public transportation systems have spawned the category of “extreme commuter” who travel more than 90 minutes just to get to work. The time is ripe for VoIP-supported telecommuting, say analysts. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: How spam hunting is like real estate
Location, location, location: An antivirus expert from New Zealand, who dabbles in spam detection on the side, explains how his spot on the planet gives him an edge. Click here for more.
Today on Layer 8, tricky and treaty:
PBS makes YouTube boring; Firefox 2.0 out early, Mozilla servers buckle; Yahoo aims to be the CBS of portals; and the start of a new Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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