NetFlash: Cisco, EDS close to $15 billion network upgrade deal with GM

Cisco and EDS are close to landing a $15 billion network upgrade and outsourcing deal with General Motors, a financial analyst reported this week.

Cisco, EDS close to $15 billion network upgrade deal with GM

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/011006-cisco-eds-gm.html?net&story=011006-cisco-eds-gm

Juniper remakes upper management

Juniper Networks has shuffled upper management and filled a six-month void in its top marketing position, part of what the company claims is a “structured succession plan.”

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/011006-juniper-management.html?net&story=011006-juniper-management

Microsoft patches Exchange, Outlook, Windows

Microsoft has released patches for two critical security flaws in its software products. The patches fix a problem in the Windows operating system, as well as a bug in the Outlook and Exchange messaging software, all of which could theoretically be exploited by attackers to seize control of an unpatched computer.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/011006-microsoft-patch.html?net&story=011006-microsoft-patch

CES – VoIP gear highlighted at CES

Phone calls over the Internet, made using VoIP technology, was popular at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year, with a number of companies showing off handsets and other peripherals to make it easier for the average user to connect to low-cost or free voice calls.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/011106-voip-ces.html?net&story=011106-voip-ces

Fidelis updates network-based data leak prevention

Fidelis Security Systems Tuesday announced an upgrade to its data leakage prevention software that includes additional policy templates and new management features.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/011106-fidelis-datasafe.html?net&story=011106-fidelis-datasafe

Industry expert predicts what’s hot, what’s not

Frank Dzubeck: I look back at the past year and realize that everything changed and nothing changed in 2005.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2006/010906crystaldzubeck.html?net&story=010906crystaldzubeck