* Cisco broadens security family * Security-vendor buys see mixed reactions * AJAX is the future of Web app development * Telecommuting isn't all that, survey says * Q&A: HP exec looks at IT evolution * Today on Layer 8
Cisco broadens security family
Cisco this week is set to launch new versions of its multipurpose Adaptive Security Appliance, with small offices and large data centers in mind. Click here for details.
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Security-vendor buys see mixed reactions
Major vendors continue buying security companies at a rapid clip, offering hope to corporate security executives that industry consolidation will produce multifaceted security architectures that are easier to configure and manage. Where some experts see opportunity, however, others see a trade-off resulting in fewer choices and a new set of risks. Click here for the full story.
AJAX is the future of Web app development
If you’ve used Google Maps, Gmail or Microsoft’s Outlook Web Access, you’re familiar with the power of AJAX, which gives Web applications the responsiveness users associate with desktop applications. Click here for more.
Telecommuting isn’t all that, survey says
Telecommute? No way. That seems to be the attitude of many workers, according to a study released Friday. Despite 25% of respondents citing supportive employer telecommuting policies or jobs that would allow work from home, only 11% are doing so. Click here for more.
Q&A: HP exec looks at IT evolution
HP’s OpenView management technology executives say the time has come to guide IT managers into adopting a more advanced approach to IT management. Russ Daniels, vice president and CTO of Software and Adaptive Enterprise in HP’s Technology Solutions Group, recently discussed the evolving role of companies’ IT management with Network World Senior Editor Denise Dubie. Click here for the full interview.
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