* Tech Insider: E-mail encryption * CA: Windows 2000 worms now affecting 250,000 * Intel acquires XML networking company * Microsoft may dump proposed RSS name * IT a competitive advantage? * Today on Layer 8
The message from vendors is clear – and our own testers concur: Encrypting e-mail is easier than you might think. This week Network World presents a Tech Insider on e-mail encryption, including a comprehensive test of six products, a case study of encryption use at a Toronto investment company, and a story about how different companies are using the technology in ways they never knew they would. Tech Insider: E-mail encryption http://www.networkworld.com/techinsider/2005/081505techinsider.html?net&story=081505techinsider
The message from vendors is clear – and our own testers concur: Encrypting e-mail is easier than you might think. This week Network World presents a Tech Insider on e-mail encryption, including a comprehensive test of six products, a case study of encryption use at a Toronto investment company, and a story about how different companies are using the technology in ways they never knew they would.
Tech Insider: E-mail encryption
http://www.networkworld.com/techinsider/2005/081505techinsider.html?net&story=081505techinsider
CA: Windows 2000 worms now affecting 250,000
In the end, it appears the Windows 2000 worms hit about 250,000 computers, mainly in corporate environments, and it hit well-known companies like American Express and SBC and well-known Web sites like those of ABC and ESPN.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081705-ca-worms.html?net&story=081705-ca-worms
Intel acquires XML networking company
Sarvega, known for its networking products based on XML, has agreed to be acquired by Intel for an undisclosed amount, Intel announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081705-intel-xml.html?net&story=081705-intel-xml
Microsoft may dump proposed RSS name
A well-known Microsoft Weblogger Tuesday downplayed the proposed use of a new name for RSS in the next version of Internet Explorer following several days of intense discussion about the notion of rebranding RSS in the Weblog community.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081805-microsoft-rss.html?net&story=081805-microsoft-rss
IT a competitive advantage?
Network World’s John Gallant participated in a panel discussion on the topic of IT as a competitive advantage with Vortex co-host Geoffrey Moore at the Churchill Club recently. You can listen to the lively audio from the panel here:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/2578
Today on Layer 8, still suffering from a case of Atari thumb:
HBO creates themed Firefox browser; Nick tries to get kids hooked on IM; Kodak extends digitial camera industry lead; and old-school video games continue their comeback; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
