Opinion

Security jobs are political – why would you want one?

* Delving into the job of a chief information security officer

SharePoint Server becoming the tool of choice for collaboration

* ScriptLogic's Security Explorer for SharePoint is a tool you should take a look at

Converging on authentication

* Why authentication still dominates identity discussions

A look at the big four, Part 2

* A look at the big four management vendors: BMC, CA, HP and IBM

The real strength of Avaya’s IP Telephony system, Part 2

* More on Avaya's new IP Telephony system, Avaya Distributed Office

Should you buy unlocked cell phones?

* SIM cards and cell phone restrictions

Fedora 7 tips its cap to the community

* Latest Fedora release merges Fedora Core and Fedora Extra

LiveSaver keeps a user’s work from coming to harm

* A save-as-you-write mechanism for your browser

The importance of vulnerability research; Google: Attack code more likely on Microsoft IIS

Salesforce.com, Google release first joint product; 5 Cool iPod Tricks and Tips

News from TECH ED; GARTNER IT SECURITY SUMMIT; COMPUTEX

Joost names Cisco’s Volpi CEO: Cisco book giveaway

10 low-cost virtualization tools; The Avaya sale: Risks for customers

How low can your data go with virtual tape libraries?; Xiotech gets into e-discovery, compliance

Avaya goes private in $8.2B deal; The Avaya sale: Risks for customers

Sprint wins Air National Guard contract; Covad launches higher-speed DSL service

Product Central

WAN-acceleration boxes tout 40% better transfer times

* Silver Peak software introduces better algorithms, management features

Whitepapers Download

Top 15 USB geek gadgets; Q&A: Survivor’s Yau-Man Chan

* Welcome to the afternoon edition of Network World Daily News.

Why Avaya deal is good for customers

How dumb is dumb enough for a network?

On Sept. 17 a European Union court will rule on Microsoft anti-trust case

Study: Federal data security protection is deficient

Microsoft acquires MOM connector maker, Engyro; will cease selling MOM 2005 connectors

Dell: Bring back warranty offerings!

What if money talked … literally?

The Top 15 USB geek gadgets

The Game Is All Application Services

Avaya Goes Private