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NetFlash: Vendors heed cry for compliance mgmt. tools

Opinion
Sep 08, 20042 mins
Networking

* Vendors heed cry for compliance mgmt. tools * Open sourcers revolt against Microsoft anti-spam plan * Verizon offers 3M bit/sec DSL * Intel ships samples of WiMax chip * Today on Layer 8

Most people agree that new regulations that protect privacy and improve financial reporting are a good thing, on balance. But it can also be a pain to make sure your systems are in compliance. Management vendors, lured by the smell of money and opportunity, are stepping up to help. Here’s where everything stands today. Vendors heed cry for compliance mgmt. tools http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/090604compliancemgmt.html?net

Most people agree that new regulations that protect privacy and improve financial reporting are a good thing, on balance. But it can also be a pain to make sure your systems are in compliance. Management vendors, lured by the smell of money and opportunity, are stepping up to help. Here’s where everything stands today.

Vendors heed cry for compliance mgmt. tools

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/090604compliancemgmt.html?net

Open sourcers revolt against Microsoft anti-spam plan

On one hand, Microsoft has been trying to lead the charge against spam with the Sender ID method of authentication. On the other, Microsoft has been busy patenting everything its employees have ever thought up. Those two trends clashed recently, as open source groups said they can’t support Sender ID with Microsoft’s patents in the way.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0907opensourc.html?net

Verizon offers 3M bit/sec DSL

Verizon has upped the speed of its DSL service to 3M bit/sec for businesses and consumers in 12 states.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0907verdsl.html?net

Intel ships samples of WiMax chip

Intel has begun shipping samples of its first WiMax chip, called Rosedale, and the first network trials based on the technology will start next year, a senior company executive said Tuesday.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0907ituasia.html?net

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