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VON: Qwest chief promises not to block Internet traffic, but makes no quality guarantees

IBM letting partners into SMB consulting

For first time IBM allows business partners to join it in selling front-end consulting services to SMBs.

Microsoft unwraps software, financing for SMBs

Microsoft plans to unveil its Windows Small Business Server 2003 Release 2 and a financing deal targeting SMBs.

Cisco blazes trails at sandwich shops

Court likely to rule Google must give up data

Judge likely to order Google to comply with government subpoena for search records, according to reports.

Spring VON: Internet innovation relies on light regulation, say ‘Net neutrality supporters

Regulators should back off and let businesses work things out for themselves, say Internet neutrality proponents.

VeriSign to acquire Kontiki for $62 million

VeriSign looks to enter the broadband content services market with acquisition of Kontiki.

Hot Seat: A healthy identity challenge

Can’t get enough porn?

EMC fleshes out storage line for SMBs