Latest standards and regulations news.
Mainframe storage system addresses disaster recovery, compliance, 08/07/06
Bus-Tech is rolling out a virtual tape appliance designed to replicate mainframe data to disk-based storage systems.
Microsoft takes first step toward standardizing management modeling language, 08/07/06
Microsoft Monday said it was working with a set of partners to create a standard modeling language designed to help corporations better manage their infrastructure.
DOJ files to block AT&T wiretapping suit again, 08/03/06
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a new motion to dismiss a lawsuit over AT&T’s alleged participation in a government-sponsored wiretapping program.
FBI joins with industry to tackle ID theft, 08/02/06
The FBI is stepping up its fight against online fraud with a new initiative called Operation Identity Shield, according to a senior FBI official.
Network/Systems Management Newsletter: Teaching your TV to phone home when it’s not feeling well, 08/02/06
Today’s newsletter is in response to a reader request (you know who you are, Mike!) to discuss some emerging management standards …
Verizon stops collecting telecom tax, 08/01/06
Verizon has stopped collecting a 108-year-old telephone excise tax after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided in May to stop fighting to keep the tax.
The challenge in selling security, 07/31/06
CSOs acknowledge facing a challenge in getting their ideas accepted from the board level on down. This is despite a general recognition by organizations today that better security and risk management are needed to protect company data.
Happy birthday, SOX, 07/31/06
July 30 marks the four-year anniversary of the signing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Microsoft, IBM, others team up on SML, 07/31/06
Ten major IT vendors including Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp. on Monday released a draft of a new specification, the service modeling language, which they claim will make it easier for customers to manage their heterogenous systems.
Vendors push new way to build convergence, 07/31/06
Now that a group of wireless technology vendors, led by customer Verizon Wireless, have proposed extensions to an evolving industry specification for converging IP-based wireline and wireless services, the hard part will be in garnering further support.
