Friday, April 24, 2009

Microsoft revenue worse than predicted; Some IT skills see pay hikes during downturn

Society created to save the Internet; Cloud security stokes concerns at RSA; Funding for network companies drops below $1 billion, first time since '96
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Microsoft posts historic revenue stumble in quarterly earnings

John Fontana By John Fontana
For the first time in its 23-year history as a public company, Microsoft's revenue dropped in year-over-year comparison as the company reported a whopping 6% decline in revenue for its fiscal third quarter coupled with a 32% decline in net income as compared to the same quarter a year ago. Read full story

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Some IT skills see pay hikes during downturn
Java, Linux, virtualization and business process skills among those seeing an increase in pay, according to Foote Partners research.

Society created to save the Internet
A new group will meet next month to start tackling a truly herculean task: solving the Internet architecture crisis.

Cloud security stokes concerns at RSA
Two words — cloud security — dominated discussion and drove the action this week at RSA Conference 2009.

Funding for network companies drops below $1 billion, first time since ‘96
The recession has taken a deep toll on venture capital funding for network technology companies.

Flaws in 'Internet SAFETY' bill
Friend and colleague Robert Gezelter points to serious deficiencies in the thinking behind legislation currently under consideration in the House and Senate.

Hathaway advocates direct White House role on cybersecurity
Endorsing a viewpoint that's been gaining currency in the security industry, President Obama's acting senior director for cyberspace Wednesday called for a more direct White House role in coordinating national cybersecurity efforts.

Juniper reports soft Q1; Cisco next
On the heels of Juniper's less-than-stellar third-quarter earnings, analysts are expecting Cisco to post a 17% decline in revenue for its April quarter.

Today on Layer 8: The Weather Channel will not be happy to hear this
The GAO testified this week that the original $7B price tag of the the NOAA GOES-R weather satellites has gone up to $7.67B and missed deadlines, including the launch of the first satellite, which was delayed until April 2015 threaten the program.

DOJ oversight over Microsoft will continue through 2011
Microsoft Subnet reports that as part of Microsoft's quarterly earnings announcment today, the company noted that antitrust oversight from the Department of Justice will be extended until May 2011.

April giveaways galore
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and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training courses from Global Knowledge, valued at $2,995 and $3,495, and have copies of three hot books up for grabs: CCVP CIPT2 Quick Reference by Anthony Sequeira, Microsoft Voice Unified Communications by Joe Schurman and Microsoft Office 2007 On Demand by Steve Johnson. Deadline for entries April 30.

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04/24/09

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  1. The evolution of Ethernet
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  3. Apple reports blockbuster earnings with iPhone growth
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  6. Apple yanks 'Baby Shaker' from App Store amidst public disgust
  7. 100 Gigabit Ethernet: Bridge to Terabit Ethernet
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