NetFlash: When animals attack… networks

Qwest finally gave up its bid for MCI and now finds itself in a difficult position. Many of its competitors are merging to become even larger competitors. It has $15 billion in debt. And it’s missing out on some high-growth markets. This week we look at where Qwest goes from here. Qwest moves on after MCI rejection http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050905-qwest.html?net

Mice, woodpeckers, fire ants, squirrels and even sharks can do more damage to a network than any silly software virus. After all, they do their dirty work in the physical world, and nothing is as final as a cable cut. Nothing is as tasty as fiber optics, either, apparently. We collected horror stories of when the animal kingdom collides with the network world. Check it out, and share yours in our forum.

When animals attack… networks

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050905widernet.html?net

The forum

http://www.networkworld.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2394

Qwest offers incentives to retain customers

Qwest is ready to make a deal – and not just with a major interexchange carrier, either, but also with you. As I mentioned yesterday, the company’s failed bid for MCI has lots of folks wondering about Qwest’s future. Qwest wants to clear away any doubts you might have – with free upgrades.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051105-qwest.html?net

EMC to roll out storage router

EMC next week is expected to finally unveil its much-ballyhooed storage router, which supports intelligent storage applications and enables information lifecycle management.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051105-emc-storage-router.html?net

Fiberlink, Skype team to offer VoIP

Fiberlink has inked deals with a handful of vendors to offer its customers VoIP, 3G wireless and anti-spyware options when traveling worldwide.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051105-fiberlink-skype.html?net

Massachusetts continues crackdown on spammers

In a continuing crackdown on senders of spam, the attorney general of Massachusetts has sued seven individuals and two companies who allegedly formed a spam ring.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051105-spam-crackdown.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where we work for our cash:

Two entrepreneurial college kids are out to make money the old-fashioned way: begging; telecommuters still getting a bad – but improving – reputation; why Junior can’t hit your change-up; and, a new suitcase that helps solve an age-old question: What to do with the dirty clothes while traveling. All that and more:

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net