* Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger * Show to spotlight new roles for Linux * IBM builds up software war chest * Grid gaining enterprise traction * Network World Fusion Radio: Carly's departure * Today on Layer 8
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and no one is feeling the love more than Verizon, which made all the rumors come true today by announcing its acquisition of MCI. MCI has been on the market for some time, but perhaps it took the recent SBC-AT&T deal to push Verizon toward a close. Check back with Network World later in the day as this story develops. Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger http://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0214verizsweep.html?net
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and no one is feeling the love more than Verizon, which made all the rumors come true today by announcing its acquisition of MCI. MCI has been on the market for some time, but perhaps it took the recent SBC-AT&T deal to push Verizon toward a close. Check back with Network World later in the day as this story develops.
Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0214verizsweep.html?net
Show to spotlight new roles for Linux
For this week’s LinuxWorld trade show, vendors are thinking “enterprise.” Red Hat is prepping the next version of its Linux distribution – and Sun, HP and Novell all have news to discuss, news designed to solidify Linux’s place in the enterprise. As one observer put it, “We’ll see more suits and less ponytails” at this show.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/021405linuxworld.html?net
IBM builds up software war chest
IBM started off the year by announcing three acquisitions in a span of five weeks. Customers can expect IBM to use the technology and expertise it’s gaining to deliver software with more comprehensive vertical industry focus, along with services designed to appeal to a range of companies, including small and midsize businesses.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/021405-ibm-software.html?net
Grid gaining enterprise traction
Grid computing is catching on among enterprise IT managers, whose stories prove you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to take advantage of the emerging technology.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/021405grid.html?net
Network World Fusion Radio: Carly’s departure
Terry Shannon of Shannon Knows High Performance Computing joins the program to discuss the reasons behind Carly Fiorina’s departure from HP and the state of the company. Listen in:
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2005/0214radio.html?net
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Today on Layer 8, your funny Valentine:
Lawrence Lessig hits prime time; the best new cell phone accessory; Gizoogle, y’all; and the winner of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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