* Offshoring's victims: Two stories * California anti-trust deal with Microsoft approved * Bagel source code is revealed * Siemens lands $3.6 billion BBC outsourcing contract * Network World Fusion Radio: WiMAX in the air * Today on Layer 8 You can debate the pros and cons of offshore outsourcing, but it’s hard to argue with IT folks who have lost their jobs to cheaper labor overseas. This week Network World brings you the tales of two such offshoring victims; as one says, “You could pay me zero dollars plus health benefits and it would still be cheaper to hire Indians in India or Chinese in China.” Those stories are just part of our offshoring special section, which takes a comprehensive look at the upsides, the downsides, and the political hot potato that offshore outsourcing has become. Offshoring’s victims: Two stories http://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/offshoring/0705worker.html?net Offshoring special section http://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/offshoring/?netYou can debate the pros and cons of offshore outsourcing, but it’s hard to argue with IT folks who have lost their jobs to cheaper labor overseas. This week Network World brings you the tales of two such offshoring victims; as one says, “You could pay me zero dollars plus health benefits and it would still be cheaper to hire Indians in India or Chinese in China.” Those stories are just part of our offshoring special section, which takes a comprehensive look at the upsides, the downsides, and the political hot potato that offshore outsourcing has become.Offshoring’s victims: Two storieshttps://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/offshoring/0705worker.html?net Offshoring special sectionhttps://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/offshoring/?net California anti-trust deal with Microsoft approvedDisclaimer: I don’t live in California now, but I did in the late ‘90s and I bought Microsoft software then. Those two factors, a judge has finally ruled, entitle me to vouchers. C’mon, Bill. Pony up!https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0708califantit.html?netBagel source code is revealedAnti-virus software companies are warning customers that new editions to the Bagle family of e-mail worms are spreading on the Internet, and depositing copies of the worm’s source code on computers they infect.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0707bagelsourc.html?net Siemens lands $3.6 billion BBC outsourcing contractThe British Broadcasting Corp. Wednesday awarded Siemens Business Services a 10-year, $3.6 billion contract to outsource its BBC Technology division.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0707bbc.html?netNetwork World Fusion Radio: WiMAX in the air What is WiMAX? Will it replace DSL or cable modems for last-mile access? We get the scoop from Craig Mathias, principal at the Farpoint Group and presenter on the Network World Wireless LAN Technology Tour. Available in Windows Media, Real and MP3. Listen now:https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0708radio.html?netToday on Layer 8, John Kerry’s secret first choice for VP:Cisco router hits the record books; iPods – hidden security risk?; and wireless technology causing car crashes in Cleveland; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content feature 5 ways to boost server efficiency Right-sizing workloads, upgrading to newer servers, and managing power consumption can help enterprises reach their data center sustainability goals. By Maria Korolov Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Green IT Green IT news Omdia: AI boosts server spending but unit sales still plunge A rush to build AI capacity using expensive coprocessors is jacking up the prices of servers, says research firm Omdia. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center feature What is Ethernet? History, evolution and roadmap The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe