NetFlash: Demo conference spotlights security

Opinion
Feb 16, 20052 mins

* Demo conference spotlights security * Demo: Highlights from Day 2 * Novell debuts slew of Linux wares * Vonage tells FCC a service provider blocked its calls * IPS gaining ground over IDS * Today on Layer 8

The epicenter of innovation in our industry is Network World’s annual Demo conference. All the cool start-ups are there this week demonstrating all sorts of tech products hoping to be the next big thing. This time, the show is heavily focused on security. Here’s the rundown on what these companies have to offer. Demo conference spotlights security http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2005/021405demomain.html?net

The epicenter of innovation in our industry is Network World’s annual Demo conference. All the cool start-ups are there this week demonstrating all sorts of tech products hoping to be the next big thing. This time, the show is heavily focused on security. Here’s the rundown on what these companies have to offer.

Demo conference spotlights security

https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2005/021405demomain.html?net

Demo: Highlights from Day 2

If you weren’t able to make the show, never fear. Video reporters Jason Meserve and Keith Shaw bring you their highlights from each day of the show, including a look at the Adomo Voice Messaging for Exchange platform and Infommersion’s Xcelsius X4 data analysis tool. Watch:

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/021505demoday2.html?net

Novell debuts slew of Linux wares

Novell Tuesday at LinuxWorld announced a slew of Linux offerings that are expected to bolster its status in the open source community.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0215novelllinux.html?net

Vonage tells FCC a service provider blocked its calls

VoIP service provider Vonage has reported to the FCC that a broadband Internet provider deliberately blocked Vonage customers’ calls.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0215vonagtells.html?net

IPS gaining ground over IDS

IT security managers say the dangers posed by computer worms and hacker attacks have compelled them to shift defenses from passively monitoring their networks to actively blocking attacks, even though legitimate traffic sometimes gets blocked.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/021405ids.html?net

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