* CLECs merge for scale, efficiencies in $1.3 billion deal * Hell or high water * Linux groups team up on mobile standards * Hackers hunting for unpatched Microsoft computers * Buzzblog: So how do you measure up? * Today on Layer 8
News podcast: Network World 360
In this week’s podcast, we get a glimpse into Cisco’s approach to security, see Microsoft remain firm on SA, examine the executive changes at 3Com, analyze the fallout from the IBM-FileNet deal, and get a preview of this week’s LinuxWorld conference. Listen now. (8:42)
CLECs merge for scale, efficiencies in $1.3 billion deal
Telecom industry consolidation continues, as two CLECs this week announced that they’re combining operations in a $1.3 billion deal. Click here for more.
Hell or high water
Following the horrific damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina last year, Network World recently sent a team to New Orleans to report on the efforts of service providers, city officials and enterprises to prepare for the next Katrina. Click here for more.
Linux groups team up on mobile standards
Two groups pushing mobile Linux are now working together to get more devices based on the open-source operating system out into the world. Click here for more.
Hackers hunting for unpatched Microsoft computers
Hackers are actively using exploit code to target a flaw in Microsoft’s software that generated a special warning from the U.S. government last week. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: So how do you measure up?
Me? I checked in at No. 1,220, which may not seem like much until you learn that a number of my colleagues scored completely off the scale. What are we measuring? Gonna cost you a click.
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Dell to recall millions of flaming laptop batteries; EFF wants more than a mea culpa from AOL; French push the boundaries of online advertising; and the start of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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