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NetFlash: Town’s VoIP net delivers Amber alert system

Opinion
Feb 26, 20042 mins
Networking

This has to be by far the best application of VoIP I’ve ever heard of: a Virginia town is putting in VoIP as the foundation of its Amber alert system. That’s the system that rouses the countryside whenever it appears a child has been abducted. Get the details in this case study. Town’s VoIP net delivers Amber alert system http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0225amber.html?net

This has to be by far the best application of VoIP I’ve ever heard of: a Virginia town is putting in VoIP as the foundation of its Amber alert system. That’s the system that rouses the countryside whenever it appears a child has been abducted. Get the details in this case study.

Town’s VoIP net delivers Amber alert system

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0225amber.html?net

Microsoft splash at RSA Conference

Microsoft continues to make the most noise at this week’s RSA Conference 2004. The company kicked off an authentication initiative with VeriSign and previewed technology for the upcoming Longhorn operating system that is supposed to better track Microsoft patches. It’s all part of an effort to associate Microsoft with security issues – but in a good way.

RSA: Microsoft to make Longhorn vulnerability-aware

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0226rsamic.html?net

RSA: VeriSign links with Microsoft on authentication

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0225rsasign.html?net

Vendors bring on the VoIP gear

In the next few weeks IP telephony vendors will launch a parade of new gear and applications aimed at making corporate employees more productive via converged voice, data and video applications.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223sipfest.html?net

Vernier boosts mgmt., security of WLAN pack

A new version of Vernier Networks’ WLAN security and management software could be a major step forward in simplifying wireless deployments, according to one beta tester.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223vernier.html?net

Today at “Layer 8”

We’ve got the 411 on London’s latest free – yet bizarre – tourist attraction; the new Apple vs. Apple court battle; the breakdown of the 10 weirdest toys debuting this year; and much more for you all today at Layer 8.

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