* SBC / AT&T seen as only the first act * Intrusion, spyware tools highlight show * IBM rolls out low-end Unix box * White House 2006 budget: More IT spending * Today on Layer 8
If you thought acquisitions don’t get any bigger than SBC’s planned buy of AT&T, think again. Everything is now on the table – because none of the other carriers want to be left behind in the race to get enterprise business. Suddenly MCI looks like a much more likely acquisition target. Suddenly Sprint needs a hook-up. What’s next? SBC / AT&T seen as only the first act http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/020705-att-sbc.html?net What the AT&T / SBC deal means to you http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/020705attsbcside.html?net
If you thought acquisitions don’t get any bigger than SBC’s planned buy of AT&T, think again. Everything is now on the table – because none of the other carriers want to be left behind in the race to get enterprise business. Suddenly MCI looks like a much more likely acquisition target. Suddenly Sprint needs a hook-up. What’s next?
SBC / AT&T seen as only the first act
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/020705-att-sbc.html?net
What the AT&T / SBC deal means to you
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/020705attsbcside.html?net
Intrusion, spyware tools highlight show
Curious about what security news to expect at next week’s RSA Conference, aren’t you? All right, we’ll throw you a bone. Here’s a sneak peek.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/020705-rsa-conference.html?net
IBM rolls out low-end Unix box
IBM is expanding the low end of its portfolio of servers based on the Power5 processor with a system aimed at customers looking for compact, low-cost Unix systems for branch offices and retail locations.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0207ibmp5.html?net
White House 2006 budget: More IT spending
President George Bush’s budget for the government’s 2006 fiscal year includes an increase in IT spending, despite cuts elsewhere, and asks Congress to permanently extend a research and development tax credit.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0207whitehouse.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where we ask “When do pitchers and catchers report?”:
Super Bowl Tivo stats; we get to the bottom of the “Bill Gates’ Top Searches” MSN mystery; best movie review ever; and the start of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net
