Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
No promises, but asks users to pay $10 a year to keep service running
Bates brings long experience running enterprise and service-provider units at Cisco
The new effort is designed to give consumers more information and easy opt-outs, the groups say
Microsoft taking its time with broader rollout of Windows Marketplace for Windows Phone apps
The portable Wi-Fi hotspot can use 3G networks in more than 120 countries
Japan's biggest electronics show takes place this week
ZeuS malware is resilient, distributed, effective
Official blames 'enemy spy services' for worm aimed at industrial control systems
Appointment brings a new CEO, and a message for Oracle
Moving early to 4G helped MetroPCS grab vendors' attention, according to COO Thomas Keys
Crooks used fake passports, false identities to set up bank accounts for moving stolen money
BenQ put Wi-Fi and 3G wireless in the device, and users can take notes via the touchscreen
Research In Motion has until Oct. 30 to provide network access to Indian security agencies
Steve Ballmer’s total compensation grew 6% compared to his 2009 package
Fruit bat sex, whale snot and oil spills highlight 2010 Ig Nobels
Users can earn gift cards, and donate old phones to Verizon's HopeLine program that provides devices to victims of domestic violence
The most recent data shows that Zeus' command-and-control servers are still functioning
The latest enforcement actions may deal a body blow to the Zeus botnet
Google has added many useful features in Android version 2.2, but it isn't enough to satisfy all enterprises
Roambi's new Blink template offers quick and detailed looks at five dimensions of raw data
Traffic light-based analytics could be used to help speed traffic, Santa Fe Institute researchers argue
Propagation hints that first attack failed, say researchers
FBI's operation 'Trident Breach' breaks up $70 million Zeus Botnet
SAP and Oracle apps still predominantly on physical machines
Users' love affair with Apple's tablet could affect PC sales in 2011, says analyst
Joint SEC-CFTC investigation expected to lead to the rollout of new rules designed to prevent similar crashes
Google's Chrome reaches 8% mark as IE dips to lowest-ever number
Movie portrays Facebook CEO as socially inept, angry and calculating
Future smartphones, tablets could gain new gaming and 3D capabilities with hardware enhancements
Apple, Oracle, Google, IBM and other IT bellwethers boost technology sector
Virtualization on mobile phones could give users more app choices while carrying one device, panelists said
Study finds less than 8% of HR departments consider fantasy football a significant distraction
Offers ASP.Net fixes to all customers through Windows Update
Company looks to speed up the Web by shrinking image file sizes with new WebP format
But they warn that misdirection is a common hacker tactic
Leo Apotheker's appointment is effective Nov. 1
Health provider, U.S. hope donation boosts adoption of electronic medical records
HP appoints former SAP chief Leo Apotheker to fill CEO position vacated by Mark Hurd
A new bill would ban the export of most nonworking electronics to developing nations
Stuxnet is cyberwar-grade piece of malware aimed at energy-distribution resources
