This Week on NetworkWorld.com, 07/11/05

1) Microsoft encroaching on storage territories 2) Many minds, one goal: Curb bad traffic 3) A Wider Net: This net screams 4) The ROI of VoIP 5) Test: Another challenger to the IP address management king 6) Test: EmergeCore combines file sharing, Web server, e-mail 7) Technology Update: Multi-radio design boosts mesh nets 8) Management Strategies: Grant Thornton standardizes IP PBXs 9) Lotus overhauls Notes client 10) Wireless growth strategy 11) WilTel CEO talks strategy 12) The ABC’s of AMD vs. Intel 13) Users bank on managed security services 14) Nutter’s Help Desk: How to connect a nearby building to your network 15) Sprint rolls out EV-DO service 16) Network World Radio: Wainhouse’s WebMetrics Web conferencing survey 17) Worm creator found guilty 18) Active Directory expands beyond Windows 19) Microsoft targets midsize businesses 20) Vendors tout WLAN security advances 21) Citrix streamlines apps management pack 22) Dell begins dual-core push, upgrades blade servers 23) All eyes on security management 24) Cisco announces management shifts 25) Tacit gear optimizes WAN traffic 26) IBM offers digital certificates to banks 27) Microsoft’s CRM package targets small businesses

1) Microsoft encroaching on storage territories

Microsoft might not be the first company that comes to mind when you think of network storage, but the company’s announcement this week that it soon will ship continuous data-protection software put storage customers and vendors on notice that it is getting increasingly serious about this market.

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2) Many minds, one goal: Curb bad traffic

Some of the best Internet minds in the world met last week to discuss a wide range of methods to rid the Web of malicious traffic.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sruti.html

3) A Wider Net: This net screams

Roller coaster packs more technology than some data centers – not that riders care.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105widernetcoaster.html

4) The ROI of VoIP

Our step-by-step guide helps you determine the true cost and benefits of VoIP.

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http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/071105-voip.html

5) Test: Another challenger to the IP address management king

IPControl is easy to use and less expensive than Lucent’s VitalQIP, but it falls short in feature depth and scalability when compared with the champ.

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http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2005/071105-ip-test.html

6) Test: EmergeCore combines file sharing, Web server, e-mail

For a Linux-based e-mail, file and print sharing option that is simple to set up and configure, consider the EmergeCore IT-100 IT in a Box appliance.

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http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2005/071105-emergecore-test.html

7) Technology Update: Multi-radio design boosts mesh nets

Multi-radio Wi-Fi mesh networks solve the inherent Wi-Fi multi-hop throughput and latency dilemma caused by the half-duplex nature of 802.11. The performance gains achieved are ideal for supporting real-time voice, video and data over multiple hops.

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8) Management Strategies: Grant Thornton standardizes IP PBXs

Firm’s telecom manager recounts the savings and productivity gains.

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9) Lotus overhauls Notes client

Even though Notes/Domino 7.0 isn’t due for the next few months, IBM/Lotus has uncharacteristically put in motion its next significant platform overhaul that will fully merge the traditional Notes client with new Java-based technology.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-lotus-notes.html

10) Wireless growth strategy

Privately held Moseley grows wireless offerings through shrewd purchases.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-moseley.html

11) WilTel CEO talks strategy

Jeff Storey talks about the company’s enterprise strategy and its critical but changing relationship with SBC.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-wiltel.html

12) The ABC’s of AMD vs. Intel

We spoke with industry and legal experts to get more detail on some key issues in AMD’s suit against Intel, including what it might mean for enterprise users.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-amd-intel.html

13) Users bank on managed security services

More enterprise business customers are turning to managed security service providers to help them cope with the complexities of network security, especially when it comes to intrusion prevention.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-managed-security.html

14) Nutter’s Help Desk: How to connect a nearby building to your network

Help Desk guru Ron Nutter helps a company that’s expanding across the street and needs to tie in its phone and data nets.

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15) Sprint rolls out EV-DO service

Sprint this month will launch its Evolution Data Optimized wireless high-speed data service in 34 markets, the company said last week.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sprint-ev-do.html

16) Network World Radio: Wainhouse’s WebMetrics Web conferencing survey

This week we’re joined by Alan Greenberg, senior analyst and consultant at Wainhouse Research. Alan is with us to discuss Wainhouse’s quarterly WebMetrics survey, which tracks Web conferencing usage and patterns.

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http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/0711radio.html

17) Worm creator found guilty

A German teenager who confessed to creating the Sasser computer worm last week was found guilty of three counts of computer sabotage and four counts of data manipulation, and given a suspended sentence of 21 months.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sasser.html

18) Active Directory expands beyond Windows

Microsoft last week extended its directory beyond Windows with the introduction of an interoperability program and agreements with key partners.

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19) Microsoft targets midsize businesses

Microsoft last week put together a bundle of servers designed to help midsize companies replace aging software with a more secure and manageable infrastructure.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105msinfra.html

20) Vendors tout WLAN security advances

Two wireless LAN security vendors last week separately announced streamlined versions of their software.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-wireless-security.html

21) Citrix streamlines apps management pack

Citrix Systems last week announced a version of its application management software tailored for mid-market businesses, a step that the company hopes will aid its expansion beyond the enterprise market.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-citrix.html

22) Dell begins dual-core push, upgrades blade servers

While HP, IBM and Sun already have begun shipping systems based on Advanced Micro Devices’ dual-core Opteron, Dell this week is set to enter the dual-core fray with a single-processor box aimed at small and midsize businesses.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-dell.html

23) All eyes on security management

Network and systems management vendors have been on a shopping spree of sorts for some time now, and the current must-have item on their list is security information management.

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24) Cisco announces management shifts

Cisco last week promoted Charles Giancarlo to chief development officer, a year after he was named CTO and president of Cisco’s Linksys division.

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25) Tacit gear optimizes WAN traffic

Tacit Networks is upgrading its WAN optimization gear to perform better for companies that want to support wide-area file services to data centers.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-tacit.html

26) IBM offers digital certificates to banks

IBM last week announced it is hoping to encourage banks to make more use of digital certificates through a tie-up with trusted identity company Identrus.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-ibm.html

27) Microsoft’s CRM package targets small businesses

Microsoft will release a new version of its CRM software around year-end. With the new version will come a special edition for small businesses, a subscription-based license for hosting services, and support for more languages, including Chinese and Arabic.

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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-microsoft-crm.html