NetFlash: Earthquakes, fire and lightning – must be a NEBS test

In this last installment of NetFlash before the long weekend (Network World takes off both Friday and Monday this year), we bring you this week’s Wider Net story, which takes you to the torture chamber – er, testing chamber – used for a NEBS test. Now, this ain’t no sissy interoperability test. This is where they stick a methane gas torch inside a telecom switch to see if it can contain a fire, where they blast the gear with shotguns, and where they put the equipment in an earthquake simulator to see how it would stand up to the Big One. Earthquakes, fire and lightning: Must be a NEBS test http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062804widernetnebs.html?net

In this last installment of NetFlash before the long weekend (Network World takes off both Friday and Monday this year), we bring you this week’s Wider Net story, which takes you to the torture chamber – er, testing chamber – used for a NEBS test. Now this ain’t no sissy interoperability test. This is where they stick a methane gas torch inside a telecom switch to see if it can contain a fire, where they blast the gear with shotguns, and where they put the equipment in an earthquake simulator to see how it would stand up to the Big One.

Earthquakes, fire and lightning: Must be a NEBS test

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062804widernetnebs.html?net

Metro Ethernet gaining a foothold in market

Back in the boom Yipes was everywhere, pushing the concept of metropolitan-area Ethernet service in every way it could. The company has a much lower profile these days, but – like other companies selling these services – seems to have reached a kind of stability. In this week’s Special Focus, we check in with these companies and talk to some early adopters.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062804specialfocus.html?net

Trojan targets user’s financial information

Security researchers Tuesday warned of a new security threat making the ‘Net rounds: A file that appears to spread through pop-up ads and capture personal data.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0630trojatarge.html?net

Microsoft anti-trust: Court shoots down Massachusetts appeal

A U.S. appeals court has rejected an effort by the state of Massachusetts and two IT industry groups to overturn the anti-trust settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0630msantit.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where we advise you to mind your thumbs when handling M-80s:The latest national security threat – Coca-Cola; welcome to National Cell Phone Courtesy Month; all-important fireworks safety tips; and the latest IT vertical market – beauticians; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

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