* Govt. braces for key security standard * Intel improving server performance to a 'T' * Computer Associates sketches security architecture plans * 3Com cuts 11% of its workforce * Call for entries * Today on Layer 8
President Bush six months ago told federal agencies to come up with a smart-card standard that would give employees and contractors secure access to networks and buildings. While that seems like a noble goal, those agencies are still flipping out over the cost and headaches that would come from trying to implement it. Govt. braces for key security standard http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805fips201.html?net
President Bush six months ago told federal agencies to come up with a smart-card standard that would give employees and contractors secure access to networks and buildings. While that seems like a noble goal, those agencies are still flipping out over the cost and headaches that would come from trying to implement it.
Govt. braces for key security standard
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022805fips201.html?net
Intel improving server performance to a ‘T’
The highlight of the Intel Developer Forum this week is a new set of details surrounding the company’s advanced processor technologies. Intel calls them “the T’s,” and they hold the promise of better server and PC performance.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0301iamt.html?net
Computer Associates sketches security architecture plans
Computer Associates Tuesday said it would roll out a series of software packages to help users manage corporate security environments.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0301casec.html?net
3Com cuts 11% of its workforce
3Com laid off 220 employees – around 11% of its workforce – last month, the company said in a recent filing with the SEC.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0301layoffs.html?net
Call for entries
Network World and AFCOM, the leading association for data center professionals, have teamed to honor innovative IT managers and cutting-edge data centers with our New Data Center Awards. Go to https://www.nwfusion.com/NDCawards to enter now for these awards: Data Center Manager of the Year, Data Center of the Year, and Secure Data Center. Entry deadline is March 18.
https://www.nwfusion.com/NDCawards
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