Opinion

NetFlash: BMC stakes claim to Marimba

* BMC stakes claim to Marimba * Two companies face CAN-SPAM, other charges * IBM opens European supercomputer on-demand center * Google IPO may help raise fortunes of tech industry * Today on Layer 8 * This week’s top 5 stories so far

Security bugs shake nets

TCP, SNMP vulnerabilities force Cisco and others into action

Array enables remote devices to connect LAN-style

* Array releases Array SP 7.0

VisualRoute 8.0a

* The Reviewmeister takes a look at VisualRoute software from Visualware

Why, oh why, do they spam?

* An interesting glimpse into the spammer's world

NetFlash: IBM, Cisco team on blade switch

* IBM, Cisco team on blade switch * DaimlerChrysler responds to SCO lawsuit * Nortel delays results as it fires top executive * Ethics under investigation * Today at Layer 8

Multipoint IPSec networking available from Cisco

* IPSec enhancement could be boon to VoIP

ITWorx to add QoS, bandwidth mgmt.

* NetCelera line gets bandwidth management features for acceleration appliance

HP takes Opteron option

* HP unveils server based on AMD Opteron processors

Reclaim your computer

* Spam and popup blockers that make computing fun again

Symposium slides available

* Security symposium presentation slides are available for free

Performance management needs improvement

* Watson Wyatt survey indicates corporate America's performance management system needs fixing

Security bugs shake nets

* TCP, SNMP vulnerabilities force Cisco and others into action

Novell aims to recognize partners that influence government sales deals

* Novell U.K. introduces Demand Agent Program for government resellers

DataCore brings enterprise functionality into the SMB market

* A look at DataCore's SANmelody

Catching up with Debian

* Patches from Debian, others * Beware IRC-access Trojan horse that spreads via weakly protected network shares * Backspin: The cost of spyware, and other interesting reading

SMC offers small switches

* SMC switches put eight Fast Ethernet switches in a small space

Convergence: Hype no more

What’s the point of outsourcing?

* What's the value in outsourcing?

Skype: beyond the hype

* More on testing the Skype VoIP application

Mailbag: Readers split on 100-year domain name registrations

* Readers chime in on Network Solutions' 100-year registration offer

What you value most in cellular services

* Readers rank cellular service characteristics

Whitepapers Download

ExcelEverywhere to put Excel everywhere

* Converting Excel spreadsheet to JavaScript and HTML

What a difference three years can make

* Security in 2001 vs. security in 2004

Reflections on Microsoft Management Summit 2004

* Report from Microsoft’s recent management conference

Clusters of thoughts by Beowulf founder

* Q&A with Donald Becker, the father of the Beowulf Project

Users plan to migrate Active Directory to Windows Server 2003

* Active Directory plans of respondents to a NetPro survey

Brits willing to carry ID cards

* British citizens debate national ID initiative

The NW200

* Network World's NW200 celebrates its 10th anniversary