* Microsoft offers peek at future technologies * Sophos tool takes aim at unwanted applications * Customers applaud IBM services’ face-lift * HP CEO calls pretexting probe a 'rogue' investigation * Automating the management freight * Buzzblog: Helping Web surfers skirt site registration * Today on Layer 8
News podcast: Network World 360
This week we learn lessons at the recent Interop trade show, look at new Cisco switch products, talk about the integration issues carriers are facing with their billing systems, and sneak a peek at Demo and the Enterprise All-Stars. (6:59) Listen now.
Microsoft offers peek at future technologies
Microsoft Research showed off a small slice of its futuristic work Tuesday that included user input sensing technology, and graphics technology that morphs still pictures, video and audio into a single display. Click here for details.
Sophos tool takes aim at unwanted applications
Sophos has announced it has added an application-control feature to its antivirus product that blocks the use of unauthorized VoIP, peer-to-peer and instant messaging applications on Windows desktops. Click here for more.
Customers applaud IBM services’ face-lift
IBM is revamping the way it packages and sells global services to take greater advantage of project similarities and give a boost to its slow-growing services business. Click here for more.
HP CEO calls pretexting probe a ‘rogue’ investigation
HP CEO Mark Hurd blamed the scandal that has besieged his company on “a rogue investigation” that got out of hand, in an advance copy of his Congressional testimony released by a House Subcommittee on Wednesday. Click here for more.
Automating the management freight
For BNSF Railway, change management is the link between management automation for new wired and wireless networks and saving $600,000. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: Helping Web surfers skirt site registration
At DEMOfall 2006 yesterday, a start-up called PrefPass demonstrated a service to help Web surfers blow through site registrations with a single click. If it catches on, those sites requiring the full-form treatment may have to rethink things. Click here for more.
Today on Layer 8, where we enjoy a 10K – if we’re driving:
Firefox RC1 released as “almost ready”; MySpace to upend democracy; the latest in commuter road rage; and running gadgets reviewed; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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