It seems like eons ago that the industry first buzzed about the possibility of cable companies and phone companies competing directly against each other, but now it’s actually happening. Cable companies – which now prefer the more politically correct moniker “multiservice operators” – are building on their data and video base with voice services. The Bells know they need to fight back, so they are bundling their voice and data services with satellite TV offerings. Which approach has the edge? RBOCs & cable wage turf war http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818rbocmso.html?netIt seems like eons ago that the industry first buzzed about the possibility of cable companies and phone companies competing directly against each other, but now it’s actually happening. Cable companies – which now prefer the more politically correct moniker “multiservice operators” – are building on their data and video base with voice services. The Bells know they need to fight back, so they are bundling their voice and data services with satellite TV offerings. Which approach has the edge?RBOCs & cable wage turf warhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818rbocmso.html?net Money remains tight for IT start-upsStarting up a new tech business is a tough road to follow these days. Venture capitalists are extremely wary of new investments. There are two notable exceptions – security and storage – which tells you where the growth is likely to be. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818vcreport.html?netBlaster worm attack a bustA scheduled denial-of-service attack against Microsoft’s main software update Web site did not materialize Saturday, as computers infected with the W32.Blaster worm failed to find their target.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0817blastworm.html?netSygate beefs up its security softwareSygate has beefed up its security software making it possible to secure all endpoints on a network – servers, desktops, via remote access or on the LAN – by making sure they are compliant with corporate security policies. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818sygate.html?netCall for entries: 2003 User Excellence Award competitionKnow about a cool network project that has resulted in big savings, greater productivity or improved business capabilities? Then consider entering it in this year’s User Excellence Award competition. Nominations will be evaluated based on the business case, technology choices and core benefits. Nominations accepted through Aug. 29. The entry form is at:https://www.nwfusion.com/survey/excellence2003.html?net Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry 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 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 Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe