* The ASP reincarnation * Katrina coverage * Juniper courts Meru for enterprise WLAN/VoIP play * Cell phones do not cause tumors, study finds * Zotob arrests point to cybercrime nexus * Today on Layer 8
ASPs were among the biggest casualties of the bursting dot-com bubble. But the fact is that ASPs were on to something with their idea of maintaining applications so that you don’t have to – and the concept has lived on. The new buzzwords are “on-demand” and “software as a service,” and they’re giving the ASP model new life. The ASP reincarnation http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/082905-asp.html?net&story=082905-asp
ASPs were among the biggest casualties of the bursting dot-com bubble. But the fact is that ASPs were on to something with their idea of maintaining applications so that you don’t have to – and the concept has lived on. The new buzzwords are “on-demand” and “software as a service,” and they’re giving the ASP model new life.
The ASP reincarnation
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/082905-asp.html?net&story=082905-asp
Katrina coverage
We have stories on how Hurricane Katrina affected cell phone service, how the Red Cross is using technology to help victims, and links to blogs related to the disaster.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/katrina.html?net&story=katrina
Juniper courts Meru for enterprise WLAN/VoIP play
Juniper Networks this week said it is teaming with Meru, a Wi-Fi VoIP gear maker, to offer joint product packages to enterprises.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/083105-juniper-meru.html?net&story=083105-juniper-meru
Cell phones do not cause tumors, study finds
Using a mobile phone for 10 years does not significantly increase the risk of developing a tumor, according to a new study from the U.K.’s Institute of Cancer Research.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/083105-phone-tumor.html?net&story=083105-phone-tumor
Zotob arrests point to cybercrime nexus
The expanding investigation into this month’s Zotob worm outbreak is uncovering evidence of the growing nexus between worm writers and gangs looking to profit from cybercrime, according to security experts.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/083105-zotob-cybercrime.html?net&story=083105-zotob-cybercrime
Today on Layer 8, where the phrase “Because I said so” never works:
PR flacks feast on Katrina; the attack of “toned” clients; The Gap shuts down two online stores; and Apple withdraws Mini Mac test-drive offer; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
