Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Google proposes ad-like auction for U.S. spectrum ; Cisco, RSA to debut SAN-based data encryption

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Google proposes ad-like auction for U.S. spectrum
The FCC has tried and failed to develop spectrum auctions that allow startup companies to get into the mobile service provider industry but now Google thinks it has a better idea.

Cisco, RSA to debut SAN-based data encryption
Cisco and RSA are expected to announce Wednesday that they are working together to deliver encryption products for data at rest on tape, disk and other media.

Disney-developed identity technology goes commercial
Start-up Bitkoo is releasing as a commercial product identity-management technology developed and deployed by The Walt Disney Co. that it says provides cutting-edge authentication/authorization and auditing/compliance capabilities.

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Cisco's Chambers pushes video, Web 2.0
John Chambers has found a technology that can keep up with his fast-talking style, and it's at the core of Cisco's push to bring Web 2.0 technology into enterprises. He talked about that technology in his Interop keynote speech.

Dual Interop keynotes tout security
Network security is getting tougher and tougher, according to back-to-back Interop keynotes by security-vendor executives, but the two vendor companies are working on the problem. Go here for full Interop coverage.

Qwest offers mobile broadband service
Qwest this week said it is offering a new mobile broadband service over Sprint’s Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) network.

Cisco, Nortel, Meru WLANs smarten up
Vendors are adding bells and whistles to their wireless LAN products at Interop this week as the industry awaits a new generation of gear that may replace wired LANs entirely.

AEP brings NAC to small offices
AEP Networks is announcing a NAC appliance with a smaller capacity and price than its previous network access-control box.

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Buzzblog: Whosarat.com: Two views of outing witnesses
You might want to read both of these stories before making up your mind about whosarat.com, a controversial Web site devoted to revealing the identities of informants and undercover agents.

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