NetFlash: IBM CEO: National strategy on innovation needed

Opinion
Oct 31, 20032 mins

Is the U.S. in danger of losing its innovative edge? IBM’s Sam Palmisano seems to think so. He recently unveiled a “National Innovation Initiative” to make sure the U.S. can still crank out original ideas. IBM CEO: National strategy on innovation needed http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1030ibmceo.html?net

Is the U.S. in danger of losing its innovative edge? IBM’s Sam Palmisano seems to think so. He recently unveiled a “National Innovation Initiative” to make sure the U.S. can still crank out original ideas.

IBM CEO: National strategy on innovation needed

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1030ibmceo.html?net

Net execs are bullish on outsourcing

Sometimes outsourcing IT operations makes the most sense. At a recent event, several users explained why they’ve decided outsourcing is right for them.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1027vanguard.html?net

See Network World’s Outsourcing Newsletter:

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Kaspersky Labs offers new Linux/Unix anti-virus software

Kaspersky Labs, a Moscow security software developer, has released a new version of its anti-virus software for mail servers running on Linux and Unix operating systems.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1031kaspelabs.html?net

Small business owners disagree on spam approach

Small-business owners disagreed Thursday on what action Congress should take on spam, with some saying unsolicited e-mail should be banned and others defending it as a valuable marketing tool.

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/1030smallbusin.html?net

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Adventures in broadband video

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/1027netlead.html?net

2. ‘Net security gets root-level boost

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1027ddos.html?net

3. Double-duty routers give Cisco VoIP edge

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1027cisco.html?net

4. C&W ditching ATM, frame customers

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1027cw.html?net

5. Gartner: Time is now for VoIP

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1027gartner.html?net