* Are you 133t? * Network World Fusion Radio: Joel Snyder on SIP * Tellabs buys AFC * Phishing scourge prompts calls for change * Today on Layer 8 * This week’s top 5 stories Knowing what “l33t” means doesn’t make you l33t, but it’s an important first step. This week I step out from behind my newsletters to bring you a glimpse into the writing of l33tspeak, which was invented by those with hacking skills (or rather, “sk1llz”). Today, however, to write l33tspeak is to demonstrate that you are not so l33t after all. Are you 133t? http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517widernetleet.html?netKnowing what “l33t” means doesn’t make you l33t, but it’s an important first step. This week I step out from behind my newsletters to bring you a glimpse into the writing of l33tspeak, which was invented by those with hacking skills (or rather, “sk1llz”). Today, however, to write l33tspeak is to demonstrate that you are not so l33t after all.Are you 133t?https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517widernetleet.html?net Network World Fusion Radio: Joel Snyder on SIPRadio, what’s new? Someone still loves you. Joel Snyder this week sits down with our multimedia editor, Jason Meserve, to share his thoughts on SIP, following his tests at the NetWorld+Interop trade show. Check it out. https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0520radio.html?netTellabs buys AFCTellabs is buying Advanced Fibre Communications for $1.9 billion, bringing high-speed access gear to Tellabs’ portfolio as well as a five-year contract to provide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) gear to Verizon.https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0520tellabs.html?netPhishing scourge prompts calls for changeThe sentencing this week of a Texas man was a notable victory for the U.S. government in its fight against a form of online fraud known as ‘phishing.’ However, a recent surge in such scams highlights the need for more than customer education, with some computer security experts calling for major changes in the way sensitive information is exchanged online. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0520phishscour.html?netToday on Layer 8, where flattery will get you everywhere:Eric Idle’s ode to the FCC; Internet dating for the senior set; and if you want to fill an apartment complex, just add wireless broadband; all this and more today at your home for not-just-networking news.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net This week’s top 5 stories so far:1. New evidence points to Cisco network hackhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0518moredetai.html?net2. Cisco looking into source code leakhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517updatcis.html?net3. VoIP talk tops NetWorld+Interophttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517nivoip.html?net4. The rules are fuzzy in IP numbers gamehttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517specialfocus.html?net5. Microsoft maps future of Windowshttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0517msserver.html?net Related content news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Industry news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking news Gartner: Just 12% of IT infrastructure pros outpace CIO expectations Budget constraints, security concerns, and lack of talent can hamstring infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. By Denise Dubie Dec 07, 2023 4 mins Network Security Data Center Industry feature Data centers unprepared for new European energy efficiency regulations Regulatory pressure is driving IT teams to invest in more efficient servers and storage and improve their data-center reporting capabilities. By Maria Korolov Dec 07, 2023 7 mins Enterprise Storage Green IT Servers Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe