* LinuxWorld showcases business cases for Linux * Judge: Gov't wiretapping program illegal * Schools build mobile ‘study force’ * Companies look to streamline call center operations * Today on Layer 8
LinuxWorld showcases business cases for Linux
With Linux making deeper inroads into corporate data centers, the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo gave attendees some firsthand information about how open source is maturing to handle more critical business workloads. Click here for more.
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Judge: Gov’t wiretapping program illegal
A judge has ruled that a National Security Agency (NSA) program to wiretap telephone and Internet traffic of U.S. residents is illegal and must be stopped. Click here for more.
Schools build mobile ‘study force’
A Canadian public school district has launched a mobile computing project that will eventually equip 20,000 students with laptop access anytime, anywhere over a pervasive wireless LAN. Click here for more.
Companies look to streamline call center operations
Contact centers are becoming increasingly distributed as companies move away from building vast phone rooms in favor of smaller remote offices and home-based agents. Click here for more.
Today on Layer 8, the favorite planet in your solar system:
The real losers in the flaming Dell fiasco; aliens love Firefox; YouTube wants to host every music video ever made; and S. Korea wants to corner the digital clothing market; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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)
Weekend Edition
Be sure to check out this week’s Weekend Edition, with the Cool Tools video, the cartoon of the week, and all the hot forum topics.
For news updated throughout the day, go to Network World’s NetFlash news page.
