This week on Network World Fusion, 01/12/03

1) The Extended Enterprise 2) Cisco, Nortel to embrace SSL-based VPNs 3) Tech industry starts to show signs of life 4) Promising indicators suggest telecom recovery looming 5) Technology Update: Wireless mesh networks boost reliability 6) From Net.Worker: Big ideas for advancing telework 7) Wireless Wizards: Wait for 802.11i? 8) Vendor brings Cobol apps to the Web 9) VMware points users toward utility computing 10) Carriers brace for number portability 11) Security Notes: Security implications of the Citrix server approach 12) Venture funding holds its own during Q3 13) WLAN protocol hits standards trail 14) Management Notes: Controlling app behavior 15) IM management may take years to conquer 16) Novell buys its way deeper into Linux 17) Wireless Notes: Next-generation WLANs 18) Help Desk: To honeypot or not 19) Feds to push new set of security controls 20) Red Hat drops free Linux

1) Wireless LAN worries

2) Ultra Wideband’s destiny up in the air

3) Face-off: Rogue wireless access points

4) Wireless Wizards: Will Wi-Max make Wi-Fi obsolete?

5) High-flying glory days past, Microsoft builds for future

6) Review and buyer’s guide: SSL VPN gateways

7) Old net start-ups never die, they just become alumni clubs

8) Nutter’s Help Desk: Keeping ahead of trouble

9) Technology Update: SMI-S unifies SAN management

10) Physical security

11) Users tackle Linux management

12) Security Notes: Why do crackers do it?

13) Management Notes: Content-aware systems

14) 3Com upgrades flagship switch

15) Q&A: Goodbye, Cisco; hello, Procket

16) Venerable IBM server carries on

17) Netriplex spam service, money-back guarantee

18) Microsoft shelves aging software

19) C&W service termination rankles customers

20) CRM consolidation continues

Editor’s Note: Look at the first few entries this week and you might think we’ve changed our name to Wireless World – there’s just so much going on with wireless in the enterprise right now. But don’t worry, we’ve got plenty more to chew on, from the first of a two-part series on Microsoft’s future to our exclusive buyer’s guide on SSL VPNs to a look at a standard intended to simplify storage management. Anything else we should be covering? Let me know!agaffin@nww.com

     — Adam Gaffin, executive editor,

1) Wireless LAN worries

This is supposed to be the year that the industry addresses the serious security shortcomings that are holding back enterprise wireless LAN rollouts. But looming implementation issues and vendor disagreement are raising questions about just how soon the security dilemma will be solved.

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2) Ultra Wideband’s destiny up in the air

A decision at an IEEE meeting this week could bring together two factions battling over a new wireless technology. But it’s more likely to drive them to all-out market warfare.

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3) Face-off: Rogue wireless access points

Marvin Chartoff of Unisys argues that IT departments can control and eliminate unauthorized wireless networks. But Brian Boyland of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young says the only effective means of securing corporate assets remains multiple levels of security, including securing the destination. What do you think? Read their opening statements, then jump in with your comments and questions.

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4) Wireless Wizards: Will Wi-Max make Wi-Fi obsolete?

The Wizards take a look at Wi-Max, intended for use in geographically large networks, and its potential ramfications for Wi-Fi networks.

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5) High-flying glory days past, Microsoft builds for future

Microsoft’s mettle has been tested before, but in the next few years the company will face what are arguably its toughest challenges yet.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112microsoft1.html

6) Review and buyer’s guide: SSL VPN gateways

NetScreen, Nokia top the growing field of products that target simplified secure remote access in our review. Plus, use our online buyer’s guide to find the SSL VPN that best matches your criteria.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2004/0112revmain.html

7) A Wider Net: Old net start-ups never die, they just become alumni clubs

The stories behind the Web sites, reunions and parties of former coworkers who don’t let their company bonds break – even though their companies did years ago.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112widernetalumni.html

8) Nutter’s Help Desk: Keeping ahead of trouble

Ron Nutter helps a user keep ahead of security problems.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/0112nutter.html

9) Technology Update: SMI-S unifies SAN management

For storage network managers, six features of SMI-S will dramatically simplify SAN management.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/tech/2004/0112techupdate.html

10) Physical security

IT security must include locked doors and premises protection, not just firewalls.

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11) Users tackle Linux management

With the operating system growing in popularity, customers look for management help.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112linuxmgmt.html

12) Security Notes: Why do crackers do it?

Senior Editor Ellen Messmer discusses an FBI unit that visits jailed computer criminals to try to figure out what makes them tick.

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13) Management Notes: Content-aware systems

Senior Writer Denise Dubie discusses content management.

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14) 3Com upgrades flagship switch

Switch 7700 improvements include redundancy, software security features.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112inf3com.html

15) Goodbye, Cisco; hello, Procket

On his first day at his new job, new Procket Networks CEO Roland Acra shared some thoughts with Network World Managing Editor of The Edge Jim Duffy.

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16) Venerable IBM server carries on

IBM plans to invest more than $5 million over the next two years in its iSeries line, aiming to increase the flexibility of the box to ensure it remains a key part of the changing IT landscape.

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17) Netriplex spam service, money-back guarantee

Data hosting company Netriplex has jumped into the anti-spam market with a service that guarantees to keep unwanted messages from a company’s in-boxes, or else it will reimburse customers $1 per spam message received.

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18) Microsoft shelves aging software

Microsoft this week will render “obsolete” Windows 98 and Office 97, the first two products in a line of aging software that will see support end this year.

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19) C&W service termination rankles customers

Cable & Wireless America is giving customers reason for concern yet again as it tries to reduce its network size and drop customers.

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https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112changescw.html

20) CRM consolidation continues

Two acquisitions announced this week continue the CRM market consolidation that’s been going on the last few years and highlight the importance of adding a personal touch to companies’ online customer service efforts.

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