* Systems management is where the money is * Future-proof your network * Q&A: Interex founder discusses group's demise, end of HP World * IEEE group accepts wireless LAN mesh proposals * Today on Layer 8
More than $100 million has been invested in network and systems management start-ups this year. Which are the hot companies? And are they really going to solve all your management problems? Investors target systems management http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071805-management.html?net&story=071805-management
More than $100 million has been invested in network and systems management start-ups this year. Which are the hot companies? And are they really going to solve all your management problems?
Investors target systems management
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071805-management.html?net&story=071805-management
Future-proof your network
In a world where equipment is practically obsolete as soon as you buy it, it can be hard to plan for the future. Here are 10 tips for getting more life out of your network and systems gear.
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/071805-future-proofing.html?net&story=071805-future-proofing
Q&A: Interex founder discusses group’s demise, end of HP World
A longtime IT veteran, Doug Mecham founded the Interex user group 31 years ago when he was a systems coordinator at the former Hughes Aircraft Co. Monday, Interex stunned users by announcing that it was closing up shop and canceling this year’s HP World user conference, which was set to take place Aug. 14-18. Mecham, now retired and living in Waldport, Ore., after working the past 20 years as an IT consultant, talked about the demise of Interex and the future of user groups in general.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071905-interex.html?net&story=071905-interex
IEEE group accepts WLAN mesh proposals
The IEEE group charged with creating a standard for wireless LAN mesh is rounding up about 15 proposals at this week’s 802.11 meeting in San Francisco.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071905-mesh.html?net&story=071905-mesh
Today on Layer 8, where there’s a 70% chance of rain today:
Gates wonders why kids don’t want to be like him; professor makes public posting error; Microsoft, Google battle over employee; and the new way to shop – with your fingernail; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
