Opinion

A simple plan for SMB security, Part 2

Identify, simplify, Centrify

* Centrify DirectControl delivers native AD 'client' for non-Microsoft systems

Ping ID releases PingFederate v2.0

* Ping ID releases 'identity federation server for simplified federation'

Blocking some streaming media but not others

* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass offers advice on how to block some, but not all, streaming media

Fixing 802.11b link performance problems

Cluster and workload management starts at LinuxWorld

* Emic, Aurema, LSI Logic, Chelsio to unveil products at LinuxWorld

Telework boosted by virtual call centers, Part 2

More selfishness

E-commerce: ‘Net-style Nash Equilibrium

Moving up to a “real” router

Networking, old style

NetFlash: Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger

* Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger * Show to spotlight new roles for Linux * IBM builds up software war chest * Grid gaining enterprise traction * Network World Fusion Radio: Carly's departure * Today on Layer 8

Schools learning broadband lessons

* New Orleans' embrace of optical Ethernet service an example of growing trend

Modular OS design cuts downtime

* Advantages of modular operating systems

Verizon sweeps up MCI in $6.7 billion merger

NextHop to play WLAN leapfrog

Extending identity management’s realm

IBM releases patch for DB2

* Patches from IBM, CA, HP, others * Beware latest Rbot variants

What is SBC thinking?

* What is SBC thinking? * The blog effect on mainstream media * Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley done wrong * Everybody wins at e-commerce game

This week on Network World Fusion, 02/14/05

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RSA: Microsoft, eBay, Visa form Phish Report Network

Ibrix touts suite for clustering Linux

Cisco launches IPS offensive

Traversing firewalls/NAT

Thanks, Comcast

Cisco patches video products

Macromedia adds Nokia to stable

Parents protest school RFID plan

Billboard starts counting downloads

Boston’s new wireless venture