Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
New Agito software shifts smartphone voice calls to cheaper data plans
Since many enterprise users run multiple browsers, IE's use is under-reported
Miami man faces 25 years in prison for theft of $1.4 million worth of VoiP minutes
It's a step in the right directon, analysts say
Skype aims to break into small business. But are there security concerns to consider before adopting it in your organization?
IT-CMF framework seen as another tool for showing the business value of IT
A new IETF wiki documents the successes and failures in developing protocol standards
The tools are for calculating data center efficiency and for designing an efficient power distribution network
The exchange operator expects to need Terabit Ethernet within three years
Workers posting about game, downloading video highlights could clog networks
Social network said it will disclose details of the makeover later today
Data center applications already demand the coming 100-Gigabit version
HR 4061 will boost funding for cybersecurity research, training and education
ABI expects media tablets to zoom past Mobile Internet Devices (see image, below)
Price declines on LCD panels hit nine-month sales at Sharp
The Garmin-Asus M10 with 3.5-inch touchscreen will debut in Taiwan on Thursday
Some in China fret over social ills allegedly brought by pastimes like online games
Companies are overlooking obvious threats in the rush to tackle new ones, says TrustWave
Users claim Windows 7 has ruined notebook batteries
Sprint has promised a 4G phone this year, but has not confirmed these reports
The company blames declining subscriptions from its ISP business and weak online advertising
Online banks, travel sites and e-stores lose revenue if their Web performance is subpar
Security Certifications and Jobs
Cache Creek Casino's IT boss talks about innovation through social networking
NASA’s Solar Dynamics satellite will deliver tons of high resolution images of the Sun.
The move follows Informatica's acquisition of Initiate's rival Siperian
UK study finds that people who replace human contact with online friends can be troubled
NASA needs to overcome key business issues, GAO report finds
IDC, others re-assess the recession's impact on outsourcing practices in Canada and forecast outsourcing trends for 2010
InfoSphere Business Information Monitor tracks how well data moves from databases to business intelligence reports
Public Citizen files objection to class action settlement
Don't bet on it, others warn; some say 27-in. screen issues remain
The judge rules Sequoia machines are safe and reliable, but orders a new review of them
Microsoft-funded CodePlex lands Paula Hunter as executive director who has held leadership roles at Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and United Linux
Black Hat presenter describes latest public Wi-Fi security threat
Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian devices also get their due in blogosphere
Microsoft supports rival's call to abandon creaky browser
Chip maker focuses on new Core chips with two commercials aired during Sunday's game
The new chips will contain 1.17 billion transistors and 12MB of cache
The operating system now faces open-source competitor Android, which is gaining momentum