Opinion

Needed: A converged messaging application

* Skype, MSN Messenger and the need for a converged messaging app

IPSec vs. SSL VPN

* Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter offers some advice on IPSec vs. SSL VPN

NetFlash: Microsoft outlines identity management roadmap

* Microsoft outlines identity management roadmap * Tech Ed: Microsoft to kill 'Kodiak' code name * CA goes after patch management * CA unveils WLAN management * Management vendor Oculan closes doors * VeriSign acquires wireless services provider Jam

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Microsoft outlines identity management roadmap

CA reports Q4, makes settlement offer to gov’t

CA’s Kumar outlines new role; Microsoft reveals ID mgmt. strategy

* Breaking news from CA World * Breaking news from Microsoft Tech Ed * All the news from N+I * Upcoming trade shows * Free Network World Technology Tours

Policies, policies, policies

* The balance between ensuring tight security while allowing users anytime access

Frying pan and fire

* How not to handle spam filter false positives

The father of simplified living

* The IT odes of Thoreau

Nokia beefs up IPSO operating system

* Nokia IPSO features Check Point's Secure XL Version 2.1

Apple to give out server clusters

* Apple contest intends to give server clusters to deserving scientists

WAN design key to new data centers

* How the wide area is increasingly important to data centers

Brainstorming how you can sell NetWare 6.5 to your bosses

* Novell offers interactive demo of Virtual Office

Deju vu or a better view?

NetFlash: Cisco’s HFR is here

* Cisco’s HFR is here * The New Data Center: Spotlight on storage * Network Associates readies updated security appliances * Software glitch knocks out Akamai * New online help column: Server Sleuths * Today on Layer 8

SGI offers 10 Gig across product line

* SGI has 10 Gigabit Ethernet option for servers, workstations, storage devices

The New Data Center: Spotlight on storage

IT budgets inch upward

* Results from Forrester IT budget survey

Digital home visions extend beyond entertainment

* Intel Vice President Louis Burns' keynote was high point of Connections 2004 conference

FineGround plays better with others

* FineGround’s performance mgmt. software integrated with other vendors’ wares

MailHurdle blocks spam further back in the net

* Mirapoint’s MailHurdle restricts messages bound for an e-mail server

Survey: Strong adoption of MPLS-based VPNs anticipated over next 18 months

* MPLS-based IP VPN study results

Fine by Lucent

* Company is $25 million poorer for not cooperating with SEC

Looking up

Television channels to deliver Internet access

* FCC proposal to allow unused TV spectrum to go to wireless

3i Q&A Part 1: 3i discusses investments in Vonage, Speakeasy

* 3i explains why it invested in Vonage and Speakeasy; shares views of ISP market

N+I: The long road back

* Reflections on management at NetWorld+Interop

Wireless’ new target: The enterprise