**** NETWORKING-DECISION-MAKERS NEWSLETTER ****
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
Your fast, convenient way to stay current with the Networking market.
**** CONTENTS ****
- Sponsor: Citrix Systems, Inc.
- Sponsor: Symantec Corporation
- Sponsor: Rackspace Managed Hosting
- News: Internet telephony enticing new users
- News: Server sales stay the course
- News: San Jose State's new dorms are wired for speed
- News: (12 additional headlines)
- Job Center: Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
- Job Center: LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
- Job Center: Professional Services Engineer Needed
- Tech Stocks: Weekly Recap of ITtoolbox Stock Indices
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Back-up, back-up, back-up
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part XX
- ITtoolbox Blogs: NetworkDNA binder small biz
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (4 additional blogs)
- Industry Articles: What, Where, and How Much?
- Industry Articles: Is Your Career Stuck in Neutral?
- Industry Articles: The Incredible VoIP Solution
- White Papers: Creating Business Value Through Compliance-Oriented
Backup, Recovery, and Archive
- White Papers: New Era of Intelligent Communications
- White Papers: Peering for Service Providers: The Role of Session
Border Controllers in Public IP Networks
- White Papers: Server Management Best Practices with PATROL(r)
- White Papers: Wide Area Data Services: Optimizing the Branch
- White Papers: High Availability for Windows Services
- FAQs: Outsourcing
- Featured Discussion Group: Development-Career (2 messages)
- Press Releases: (1 recent release)
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
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INTERNET TELEPHONY ENTICING NEW USERS (Networking News)
Making calls over the Internet -- rather than over the conventional
phone network -- may become the norm for corporations in the coming
years, experts...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67934
SERVER SALES STAY THE COURSE (Networking News)
Sales of servers grew by 5.6 per cent in the most recent quarter to
$12.2bn, according to a new study from analyst firm IDC. This marked a
ninth consecutive quarter growth for the server market....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67935
SAN JOSE STATE'S NEW DORMS ARE WIRED FOR SPEED (Networking News)
The niftiest thing about San Jose State University's new 15-story,
$244 million Campus Village student housing complex may not be the
panoramic views or the giant plasma TV in the downstairs lounge.
Rather, it's the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67936
U.S. REGULATORS DELAY CUTOFF DEADLINE FOR VOIP PROVIDERS (Networking
News)
U.S. regulators on Friday extended a disconnection deadline that could
have left tens of thousands of people without their Internet phone
service next week. The Federal Communications Commission said it would
delay a...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67937
SKYPE OPENS IM PLATFORM TO DEVELOPERS (Networking News)
VoIP company Skype is preparing to mark its second anniversary next
week by opening up its platform to developers who wants to integrate
Skype s presence and instant messaging services into their website
or...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67938
GLOBAL PHISHING OUTBREAK HITS FOUR BANKS (Networking News)
Four banks have been targeted by phishers in an international attempt
at fraud. It is not clear if the phishers are working together, but at
least two of the attacks bear strong similarities. Banesto Bank...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67939
NOVELL TO RELEASE SUSE LINUX IN FIVE INDIAN LANGUAGES (Networking
News)
U.S. software maker Novell Inc. will soon launch its SUSE Linux
operating system in five Indian languages, a company official said
Friday. "India, along with China, are the biggest new market
opportunities...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67940
INTEL BUYS XML PLAYER IN PLATFORM PUSH (Networking News)
In a computing platform push focused on end-to-end XML, Intel Corp.
today reported it has acquired privately held XML technology provider
Sarvega Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The chip giant said the
acquisition combines its...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67941
GOOGLE PROMPTS SKYPE TO HUSTLE (Networking News)
Google's entry into the field of Internet telephony was a challenge
felt most directly by Skype Technologies, as the company's response
showed. Skype, a privately held company based in Luxembourg, said
Wednesday...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67942
FCC ASKED TO AMEND 911 VOIP RULING (Networking News)
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reportedly been
asked by the VON coalition, a group of Internet phone service
providers including MCI Inc and AT&T Corp, to amend a rule concerning
emergency 911 calls....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67943
IBM RECOVERY SOFTWARE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (Networking News)
Plans to introduce software designed to help small businesses to
recover following computer crashes have been revealed by International
Business Machines Corp (IBM). IBM is understood to be adapting a
technology originally designed for large...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67944
VERIZON LOWERS COST OF HIGH-SPEED NET (Networking News)
Verizon Communications will start selling high-speed Internet
connections for $14.95 a month to attract customers with slower dial-
up connections and try to compete with cable companies, the company
has said. The...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67945
INTEL TO LAUNCH TECH FOR ENTERTAINMENT PCS (Networking News)
Trying to repeat the success of its Centrino brand for notebook
computers, chip-maker Intel Corp. said Wednesday it will launch a set
of technologies geared specifically for entertainment PCs. Computers
carrying...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67946
GOOGLE TURNS FOCUS TO PCS (Networking News)
A series of new software releases by Google Inc. shows that the
Internet search giant is turning its attentions to individual
computers, marking another milestone in the convergence of online and
desktop content...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67947
GOOGLE INSTANT-MESSAGING SERVICE DOES A LOT WITHOUT BELLS, WHISTLES
(Networking News)
Google Talk, the new instant-messaging and voice chat software
unveiled Wednesday, is very much like every other product rolled out
by those masters of Internet search in Mountain View: elegantly
minimalist and a little quirky....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67948
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
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Web and IVR Testing Specialist Needed
Barq Technologies is seeking a Web and IVR Testing Specialist who has
at least 3 years experience in manual testing on web based
applications and who is skilled as a Mercury Test Director.
Description:...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=58258
LAN Support Specialist (CNE & MCSE) Needed
Cedars-Sinai Health System is seeking a LAN Support Specialist (CNE &
MCSE) with a minimum 3 years experience in NOS administration of
Microsoft NT, Novell Netware, Linux, and Macintosh Networks in a
business environment. Description: Accountable for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=58259
Professional Services Engineer Needed
H&W Computer Systems, Inc is seeking a Professional Services Engineer
who has at least 5 years of technical implementation and sales
engineering support experience and who is skilled in application
development, IT operations and system...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=58260
**** TECHNOLOGY STOCK INDICES - WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ****
INDEX 08/22/05 08/29/05 %CHANGE
Web Design/Dev 35.17 36.26 +3.10% BEST
SCM 67.56 68.61 +1.55%
Knowledge Mgmt 69.33 70.22 +1.28%
CRM 46.54 46.53 -0.02%
Networking 70.86 70.34 -0.73%
ERP 70.01 69.30 -1.01%
E-Business 52.25 51.70 -1.05%
EAI 23.69 22.04 -6.96% WORST
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**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/
Back-up, back-up, back-up
By Prof X
In my 3 years as Director of the University Computer Center, I have
found out that my predecessors never instituted a back-up protocol for
our data. In fairness, it was not that crucial before since we...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67886
Case Of The Mischievous Minotaur - Part XX
By SecurityMonkey
Conclusion - Part II There was a long, uneasy silence in the room.
The only distinguishable noise in the room was the fan of the
projector, diligently doing it's cooling duties. The recent
revelations...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=68137
NetworkDNA binder small biz
By Don Krause
I'm working on the next generation of the network documentation
templates that bring all of the success of the original NetworkDNA
templates together. I'm moving away from a word processor document
and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67949
Spyware/adware = bad
By Hercules
Spyware is like those thugs that work you up. They give you spyware,
and ironically the ads that pop up say that the software they are
providing will protect you from spyware. It reminds me of those
thugs...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67950
How can CIOs drive true business value?
By Joe Santana
What is one key skill a CIO must possess today in order to be
successful?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67353
A Service Review: Printing On Demand for Writers, Trainers, and
Others..
By Matthew Moran
This is a utilitarian post. I'm going to show you some screen shots
of a companies online print technology - pretty nifty for someone like
me and for people who may print materials for distribution from...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67327
Multiple Responsibilities - How do you manage?
By ThunderMace2000
I thought this would be great time to talk about having multiple
responsibilities. Being an Administrator is hard work, just like being
a dad, being a husband, be a brother, friend, you name it. How you...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67926
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WHAT, WHERE, AND HOW MUCH?
by John Verity
New software may help companies understand the true scope and cost of
IT infrastructure.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67951
IS YOUR CAREER STUCK IN NEUTRAL?
by Katherine Spencer Lee
In recent years, long-term career planning often has taken a back seat
to concerns about job security. As a result, you may have been
coasting along in neutral, without making significant changes to your
career path. Now that the economy and the hiring environment are
improving, it's time to take a look at where you are headed
professionally to make sure you are properly positioned to achieve
your career goals.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67952
THE INCREDIBLE VOIP SOLUTION
by David Greenfield
Communication Convergence staff asked top Industry Experts to design
the perfect telephony system. Here's what they came up with.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67953
**** WHITE PAPERS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
CREATING BUSINESS VALUE THROUGH COMPLIANCE-ORIENTED BACKUP, RECOVERY,
AND ARCHIVE
by Quantum Corporation
Lawmakers and regulatory agencies have imposed new regulations that
require the retention and protection of electronic messages and data
records. This paper provides recommendations for backup, recovery and
archive strategies that enable infrastructure and operations to
support both compliance and business goals.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67954
NEW ERA OF INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATIONS
by AVAYA Inc.
By connecting workers, customers and processes to the right people, at
the right time, in the right medium - Intelligent Communications
enables business agility and global competitiveness. Learn about the
Avaya roadmap for evolving customers to this new era, at their own
path, pace and choice.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67955
PEERING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE ROLE OF SESSION BORDER CONTROLLERS
IN PUBLIC IP NETWORKS
by Juniper Networks
TDM (time-division multiplexing) has long offered telephony carriers
an effective and secure method for exchanging traffic between
networks. But when it comes to Voice over IP, it falls short as a
peering solution. Juniper Networks' family of VF-series SBCs addresses
key IP peering issues regarding security, network address translation
(NAT), service assurance, quality of service (QoS), interworking, call
routing, regulatory and emergency services compliance, and overall
control at the borders of IP/VoIP networks. This paper provides an
overview.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67956
SERVER MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES WITH PATROL(R)
by BMC Software
Learn how PATROL(r) from BMC Software can help you identify the key
parameters crucial to managing critical system availability, server
performance, and capacity thresholds. It's all in this complimentary
white paper. Get it now!
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67957
WIDE AREA DATA SERVICES: OPTIMIZING THE BRANCH
by Taneja Group for Riverbed Technology
Contrary to popular belief, poor application performance over wide
area networks (WANs) cannot be solved by adding more bandwidth or data
compression. Find out how a comprehensive Wide-Area Data Services
(WDS) solution from Riverbed Technology can radically improve
throughput to make your WAN perform like a LAN.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=63420
HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR WINDOWS SERVICES
by Dustin Puryear; independent IT consultant and author
This whitepaper discusses Windows high availability, with a focus on
business drivers and benefits; as well as technical elements required
in choosing a high availability solution, including robustness,
time-to-failover, and implementation.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=63423
**** FAQS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
OUTSOURCING
by ITtoolbox FAQ Team
Should we establish a "pool" within the organizations and have a
"common services unit" sharing the network and providing services to
all organizations or should we outsource the services to an external
organization and share the final costs?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67958
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - Development-Career ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups
Java Server faces book
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=68290
Guidance for Java programming career development
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=68291
**** PRESS RELEASES ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/press
VITAS Selects Fischer International's Identity Suite
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=67960
**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
IT SECURITY WORLD 2005
Date: September 28-30, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Venue: Hyatt Regency
Get Ready for an All New Information Security Event!!
IT Security World Conference & Expo is the one event that has it all.
To help you meet your infosec challenges within your particular
industry, we've built a blockbuster event that will cover the hot
topics, tech trends, and emerging issues specific to your environment.
The IT Security World Conference. Tackles the full spectrum of
security challenges and offers real-world, unbiased solutions. Over 30
focused, technical sessions that get to the heart of your latest
e-security and network demands.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
CONTACT CENTER SUMMIT FALL 2005
Date: October 9-11, 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
The Contact Center Summit offers industry decision makers the
opportunity to discuss the management issues associated with
implementation and utilization of the latest in contact center
technologies and strategies. Experts and Fortune 500 executives noted
for success will be presenting and leading interactive discussions on
the latest issues. Delegates will attend thought-provoking keynote
presentations and conference sessions, network with senior level
industry peers, and meet with solution providers to explore individual
business needs and the solutions to those needs.
The upcoming event will focus on the right blend of self and assisted
service, six sigma for call and contact centers, first call
resolution, outsourcing, and motivating employees to reduce
absenteeism and turnover.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
COMPUTERWORLD STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD
Date: October 24-27, 2005
Location: Orlando, FL
Venue: JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort
The Leading Conference for IT Managers, Storage Architects and
Infrastructure Professionals
Why You Should Attend:
Are you wrestling with storage and data management in today's
challenging business climate? Is your infrastructure under increased
pressure? Are business continuity worries keeping you up at night?
Then attend Storage Networking World (SNW), the only conference where
IT managers and professionals get an SNIA-endorsed education, a
hands-on view of the world's only SNIA-sanctioned Interoperability and
Solutions Demo, and access to legions of peers, experts and solutions
you won't find anywhere else.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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