* Study: Telecom mergers will raise costs to businesses * Sensor nets, RFID poised to change the enterprise * SAP to maintain ERP dominance in 2005, AMR says * Microsoft patches critical bugs in IE, Windows * Today on Layer 8
Are the proposed mergers between SBC and AT&T and Verizon and MCI good for customers of their respective WAN services? Not if you believe the latest study, which predicts a 15% increase in costs to businesses. Study: Telecom mergers will raise costs to businesses http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061405-telecom-mergers.html?net&story=061405-telecom-mergers
Are the proposed mergers between SBC and AT&T and Verizon and MCI good for customers of their respective WAN services? Not if you believe the latest study, which predicts a 15% increase in costs to businesses.
Study: Telecom mergers will raise costs to businesses
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061405-telecom-mergers.html?net&story=061405-telecom-mergers
Sensor nets, RFID poised to change the enterprise
RFID is so much more than just Wal-Mart. RFID and wireless sensor nets are starting to make their presence felt across enterprise networks. Some early adopters relay their successes in our story.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061505-rfid.html?net&story=061505-rfid
SAP to maintain ERP dominance in 2005, AMR says
ERP spending grew at a healthy 14% rate last year, but the market isn’t expected to sustain that growth rate in 2005, according to new research. Looking ahead, AMR Research expects ERP revenue growth to slow to just under 3% this year.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061505-sap-erp.html?net&story=061505-sap-erp
Microsoft patches critical bugs in IE, Windows
Microsoft released 10 security patches, including three deemed “critical,” for bugs in a variety of the company’s products. Released Tuesday as part of the company’s monthly updates, the critical patches repair flaws in Windows and Internet Explorer that could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer, Microsoft said.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061405-microsoft-patch.html?net&story=061405-microsoft-patch
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