* Questions surround smartphone security * CLECs play a new tune * OnFiber unveils alternative local access offering * IBM, users work to attract young mainframers * Today on Layer 8
As with any new technology, it’s going to take some doing to get smartphones managed properly in corporate environments. Smartphones are handheld wireless PDAs that can also be used as phones. The big question with the devices is that of security – as if network managers didn’t have enough to worry about on that front. Questions surround smartphone security http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082205-smartphone.html?net&story=082205-smartphone
As with any new technology, it’s going to take some doing to get smartphones managed properly in corporate environments. Smartphones are handheld wireless PDAs that can also be used as phones. The big question with the devices is that of security – as if network managers didn’t have enough to worry about on that front.
Questions surround smartphone security
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082205-smartphone.html?net&story=082205-smartphone
CLECs play a new tune
The future for what CLECs remain in the world looks pretty grim. The tide of regulation has turned against them, and their primary competitors – the incumbent carriers – are getting huge through so-called “mega-mergers.” But believe it or not, they still have a good chance. Our story examines the narrow path to success that the CLECs are being forced to walk.
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/082205-clecs.html?net&story=082205-clecs
OnFiber unveils alternative local access offering
Metropolitan-area network provider OnFiber this week is expected to unveil a local access offering designed to provide customers with an alternative to incumbent carrier facilities.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082205-onfiber.html?net&story=082205-onfiber
IBM, users work to attract young mainframers
IBM and independent user group Share Monday announced they are teaming up to provide support for young people interested in mainframe computing. The initiative and its associated community is being dubbed “zNextGen,” a reference to IBM’s zSeries mainframe brand.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082205-ibm-share-mainframes.html?net&story=082205-ibm-share
Today on Layer 8, where we excel at snark:
Spelling challenges at the local adult education organization; Scooters good on gas, bad for your image; how to use Flickr as a limitless storage depot with stenography; and we kick off our latest weekly caption contest. Get in on the fun at:
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
