Opinion

FCC clarifies WNP rules

IBM to speed Web infrastructure rollouts

Customers get more time to quit Microsoft’s Java

SMC debuts 802.11g router with print server

New entry-level appliance from Polycom

New numbers game

Port 80 filters that won’t break the bank

* WebScurity's webApp.secure and MultiNet's iSecureWeb

Successors at the ready

* Study shows very few top companies recognize the necessity of having a succession plan

IBM spins the dial on on-demand computing

* IBM introduces pay-as-you-go computing service

Software vulnerabilities are like burned-out brake lights

* Why you shouldn’t demand payment for disclosing software vulnerabilities

One smart contingency plan

* Aptela phone service helps ISP maintain customer support during hurricane Isabel

Bridges between IM islands needed

* Two approaches for linking enterprise instant messaging

Mailbag: Spam legislation not enough

* Reader suggestions on fighting spam

Middle ground

* IETF attempts to mediate S-BGP/soBGP debate

Industry steadily migrates services to MPLS

* MPLS voice trunking is latest convergence move

The catch in on-demand computing

* Do you trust your vendor to automate your resource allocation?

Bandwidth isn’t the answer, Yankee Group says

* Bandwidth alone can’t solve IT problems, according to Yankee Group report

ZENworks is not dead, maybe

* Latest Novell ZENworks developments

Check Point develops own VPN boxes

* Check Point's move to make own VPN boxes will likely rile its licensees

10 Gig Ethernet goes long in Europe

* CERN drives 10 Gigabit Ethernet network across Europe

NetFlash: Enterprise users scooping up blade servers

Microsoft security: Why Redmond should be commended for its efforts

* Microsoft calls users to "secure their perimeter"

Collaboration technology: Just a lot of noise?

They say there’s a will

How are you popping the pop-up ads?

* In-your-face marketing is irritating, not enticing

SurveyMonkey serves up online surveys

* Going nuts over SurveyMonkey

Telcordia revamps back-end software for ISPs

* Telcordia Elementive Portfolio enables ISPs to create, deliver and manage new IP services for corporate users

Federated ID gains momentum

HP should stay in the PC business

Trouble ticketing update

* Vendors are powering up the typical trouble-ticketing tools