Our annual look beyond the hype at the technologies and issues that will affect your network and you over the next year.Deciphering the doodleAn art therapist or handwriting expert could tell all sorts of things about people’s psyches from their doodles. Deciphering doodles isn’t easy, even the experts admit, but they could be right – doodles may express subconscious desires, obsessions or concerns. So what might the typical network executive be subconsciously drawing these days? Words and concepts that no doubt indicate tension over hugely important technology choices, making your network intelligent and the next batch of buzzwords. If this sounds like you, relax. Our annual Buzz Issue tells you just what you need to know about the latest technologies – and promises to turn those doodles into flowers, rainbows, hearts and all things happy.Beth Schultz Editor, Network World Signature Series Outwitting spammersClever, self-learning methods such as Bayesian filters and neural networks are the latest anti-spam buzz. But some fall frustratingly short for corporate use. Security made simpleSecurity appliances are the latest rage, thanks to their easy deployment and high reliability.FTTP fear factorSome worry that RBOC Fiber-to-the-Premises plans provide more hot air than substantive value.Storage gets smarterIntelligence is moving to the storage fabric, but smart storage like this might only make sense for the biggest, most complex SANs.Real-time collaboration — for real!Instant messaging and Web conferences are turning real-time collaboration into an enterprise staple.Resurrecting the distributed app modelThe service-oriented architecture promises to succeed where others have failed in building a network-friendly, reusable app architecture. Ultimate mobilityWi-Fi is the rage today, but the real mobile story lies in the convergence of multiple network types, application persistence and multi-modal devices.To data center utopiaUtility computing initiatives dominate product road maps, but so far no one vendor has delivered fully on the technology’s promise.Raising an RFID ruckusRadio frequency identification tags might makesupply chains infinitely more manageable, butthe privacy flap needs settling first.Industry murmursWhat emerging technologies are people starting to buzz over? We take a look at three. 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Prove it in our weekly competition.“Gearhead”Get the background on technologies and products that can save you money, time and hassle with Columnist Mark Gibbs.“Cool Tools”Columnist Keith Shaw introduces you to the software, gizmos and gadgets that can make your professional – and personal – life easier.“Cool Tools: Daily Dose”Can’t wait for the weekly “Cool Tools” column? Keith Shaw has you covered with daily updates and news via his Weblog.Buzz Issue archive2002 | 2001 | 2000The Signature SeriesThe Buzz Issue is one of six bimonthly supplements providing insights, opinions and information on the biggest trends shaping the networked world. Watch for the Extended Enterprise Issue, a guide to the latest technologies and challenges of building an extended corporate infrastructure, coming Nov. 10. 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. 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