Friday, January 11, 2008

Macworld Expo; IT Giving More Mobile Support

TechWeb Networking Update - Friday, Jan 11, 2008

(Table of Contents)

*What Apple's Got On Tap At Macworld Expo
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*IT Departments Giving More Mobile Device Support
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*FCC Approves Sale Of Verizon Phone Lines To FairPoint
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*Consumers Lower Demand, Buy Cheaper Power, Given Chance
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*Fixed Wireless Terminals Coming To U.S. GSM Networks
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*Vermont Dept. Approves Transfer Of Verizon Phone Lines To FairPoint
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( Today's Top Story)

What Apple's Got On Tap At Macworld Expo
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Highlights of next week's Macworld Conference will include a Steve
Jobs keynote and the debut of Office 2008 for Mac.

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(Today's Most Popular Stories)

5 Things Microsoft Must Do To Reclaim Its Mojo In 2008
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Our Redmond-watcher's recommendations include putting Windows on a
diet, forging a more coherent Web strategy, and embracing quality as
Job 1, and cutting way back on the number of product SKUs.

How To Revive Your Old PC
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A few simple and economical upgrades to the motherboard, processor,
and memory can bring an old PC back to life, with less expense and
hassle than replacing the machine.

Apple Beefs Up Xserve, Mac Pro With 8-Core Xeon
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The company is marketing to IT-challenged small businesses that want
computers capable of terabyte storage and improved graphics
capabilities.

12 Windows Vista Tweaks To Boost Your PC's Performance
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Our tips on finding and weeding out system performance hogs,
optimizing memory, and restraining Vista's features will make your
system soar.

70,000 Web Pages Hacked By Database Attack
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The attacker penetrated the sites by discovering applications where
the site builder expected a user name, address or other innocuous
information to be typed in by the site visitor.

(Editor's Picks)

Mitch Kapor To Leave Open Source Applications Foundation
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Kapor will provide "transitional financial assistance" for OSAF
through 2008.

Phone Company Cuts Off FBI Wiretap For Unpaid Bill
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A telephone company cut off an FBI international wiretap after the
agency failed to pay its bill on time, according to a U.S. government
audit released Thursday.

Developers' Tool Improves Open Source Security, Trims Defects
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Several software teams consider Coverity's Prevent SQS a valuable
product despite a number of false positives.


(Networking News of the Week)

IT Departments Giving More Mobile Device Support
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But to take full advantage, organizations must employ IT professionals
with a broad base of skills and professional certifications, CompTIA's
CEO recommends.

FCC Approves Sale Of Verizon Phone Lines To FairPoint
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The deal still needs to win approval from state regulators in Vermont
and New Hampshire.

Consumers Lower Demand, Buy Cheaper Power, Given Chance
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A home energy savings experiment conducted by the Department of Energy
and Pacific Northwest National Lab has some lessons for appliance
manufacturers.

Fixed Wireless Terminals Coming To U.S. GSM Networks
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The technology partnership between Ericsson and Brightstar will be
marketed in locations where the W-CDMA/HSPA infrastructure is
available.

Vermont Dept. Approves Transfer Of Verizon Phone Lines To FairPoint
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The Vermont lines are part of a $2.72 billion deal announced a year
ago that calls for Verizon to transfer 1.5 million lines in Northern
New England to FairPoint.

Cisco Unveils Strategic 'Visual Networking' Products
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CEO John Chambers tells the crowds at CES, "Video is the next wave of
Internet disruption."

Panasonic Shows Off Broadband Over Powerline At CES
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Among the powerline products were a photo printer, Ethernet bridges, a
USB hub, a Wi-Fi router, a WiMax router, an MP4 player, and a
point-of-sales computer.

BlackBerry Application Makes VoIP Calls
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Software maker Raketu has set up "free calling zones" in over 40
countries where users can make free international phone calls.

Sprint Gets Help With Its 'Xohm' WiMax Soft Launch
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Portal services providers like Amdocs, SwapDrive, eTelecare Global
Solutions, and McAfee are among those helping Sprint bolster its metro
wireless endeavors.

Intel CEO Promotes Mobile Internet Devices At CES
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Intel is touting a system-on-a-chip that can help process
high-definition video, multichannel surround-sound audio, and 3-D
graphics.

Xbox Becoming Centerpiece Of The Digital Living Room
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In a fierce competition with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii,
Microsoft said it needed something new to set it apart.

McDonald's Targets Starbucks With Free Wi-Fi, Upscale Coffee Bars
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Wireless Internet provider Wayport is helping the cause by offering
easy and free access for Sony Mylo device owners.

Microsoft Looks To Sidestep Format Wars With HD Downloads
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Deals announced at CES with ABC, Disney, and MGM add more high-def
content to Xbox Live service.

Microsoft, Broadcom Partner On Internet TV Services
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Microsoft will adapt its Mediaroom Internet television client software
for use on set-top boxes powered by Broadcom's system-on-a-chip
technology.

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(Breaking News)

Palamida Exec Chides Verizon For Not Responding On GPL Suit
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The Verizon suit is the third filed by the Software Freedom Law Center
to uphold the terms of the General Public License.

Startup TypeRoom Building Online Content Management System
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The company is currently beta testing pro and lite versions, which are
based on WYMeditor open source software.

Wal-Mart Faces Hurdles In Green Electronics
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Obstacles include a lack of uniform U.S. guidelines regarding energy
consumption or recycling.

Researchers Make Nano-Scale DNA Research Tool
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The tool may one day help scientists probe the activity of genes and
proteins in a single cell, opening the door to a new realm of genetic
research.

Microsoft President Raikes Retiring, Replacement Comes From Outside
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Stephen Elop, a Juniper exec with a diverse technology background,
moves in to oversee Office and other business products

(Featured Jobs)

* T-Mobile seeking System Administrator 3 in Dallas, TX
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* Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co seeking Chief Technology Officer in
Algona, IA
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* U.S. Dept of State seeking Information Management Technical
Specialists in Washington, DC
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* Mentor Graphics seeking SAP Technology Architect in Wilsonville, OR
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* Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center seeking Helpdesk Support Technician
in New York, NY
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Application Fabric, and scaling Java or .NET apps on Windows or Linux.

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