* DoD awards telecom deals worth up to $3 billion * HP takes reins of software customer show; some feel abandoned * Software patent ignites firestorm in higher education * Utility offers millions to help data centers go green * Dems might push AT&T/BellSouth merger * “I’m a Mac” and I’m unemployed * Twisted Pair Podcast: Worst week ever * Today on Layer 8
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DoD awards telecom deals worth up to $3 billion
AT&T, Qwest and Arrowhead Global Solutions will provide access services to military bases in the continental United States under a 10-year Defense Department program that could be worth as much as $3 billion. Click here for more.
HP takes reins of software customer show; some feel abandoned
HP this week revealed it would in 2007 run the HP Software Forum user conferences, shows previously put on in part by the management software maker’s independent user group OpenView Forum International. Click here for more.
Software patent ignites firestorm in higher education
A firestorm of controversy is spreading in the education community over attempts by key software vendor Blackboard to enforce its patent claims. Click here for more.
Utility offers millions to help data centers go green
Pacific Gas and Electric this week announced a plan to pay as much as 50% of the setup costs – a maximum $4 million per customer – for its customers who opt to use virtualization software to reduce server counts and power and cooling costs in their data centers. Click here for more.
Dems might push AT&T/BellSouth merger
A Democratic-controlled Congress might actually facilitate the approval of the AT&T/BellSouth merger without ‘Net neutrality conditions, an investment firm concludes. Click here for more.
“I’m a Mac” and I’m unemployed
Published reports say Apple has ditched its popular “Mac Guy” actor Justin Long for future “Get a Mac” commercials. Click here for more.
Twisted Pair Podcast: Worst week ever
Who’s having the worst week ever? If you don’t count Republicans or the Patriots, Jason and Keith figure it’s either Google (released a virus accidentally), Verizon (had a big phone outage), or consumers ($2.8 billion lost to phishers). Plus: Microsoft preps Vista for end of month delivery to businesses; and Jason tries to guess how many travelers say they’ve stayed at a clothing-optional resort. Listen here.
Today on Layer 8, the highlight of your Bookmarks Bar:
Microsoft offers BSOD screensaver; want to be a Mac?; first airline OKs in-flight cell phone usage; and time to get Twisted; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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