Q2 a mixed bag for WAN optimization players

More free Wi-Fi on the way; Recession no reason to neglect IT workforce, Gartner says Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Kace How Island Hospital Saved Time and Money The pressure on the healthcare industry to reduce costs, adhere to government regulations such as HIPAA, and raise the quality of services, all with a limited IT budget, are daunting. Register today to hear how Steve Coryell, Network administrator at Island Hospital leveraged a breakthrough appliance-based approach to systems management to save his team precious time and his organization money. Spotlight Story Q2 a mixed bag for WAN optimization players The economy isn't making things easy on tech companies, but there are signs of hope among WAN optimization vendors that just reported Q2 results. Read full story Related News: More free Wi-Fi on the way Both Verizon and AT&T have made news this week by offering more free Wi-Fi services. Recession no reason to neglect IT workforce, Gartner says Gartner survey shows companies continue to put hiring and staff development on hold, despite specific skills being in demand. Citrix eliminates security holes in hypervisor Citrix's hypervisor has caught up to VMware in providing enterprise-class security features, analyst says. What business is Cisco in today? This week in an open letter to Cisco CEO John Chambers, Bob Evans asked the oversimplified question: What business is Cisco in today? Visibility: What's possible Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor's newsletter presents a concrete discussion of what one company has been able to achieve relative to getting the visibility it needs. How Washington, D.C. is using IT to clean streets The District of Columbia had a mess on its hands. Its streets were dirty and illegally parked cars were blocking the city's fleet of street sweepers from cleaning them up. Meanwhile, 40,000 pounds of oil and grease and 1,200 pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus needed clearing from roadways each month. Residents wanted it taken care of. Developers cautiously optimistic about Verizon store Mobile application creators at the Verizon Developer Community conference on Tuesday welcomed the carrier's plans for an on-device application store but said cross-platform consistency and other issues might pose hurdles for the project. Broadband speeds 50% slower than promised More than 50 percent of ADSL broadband users in the UK can only achieve half the download speeds promoted in ISPs' 'up to 8Mbps' adverts, a new Ofcom study shows. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Botnet boom The number of botnets has grown from about 1,500 two years ago to 3,500 today. Watch this space Here are 11 security companies to watch. Gaining the Performance Edge Using a Column-Oriented Database Management System Many organizations are increasingly recognizing the potential benefits of how analytic databases can support reporting, strategic analysis, and other business intelligence activities. Explore the data explosion phenomenon and why column-oriented database systems are able to provide the boost that is needed to gain the performance edge. Learn More   July 30, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Black Hat's most notorious incidents 7 half-truths about virtualization Low-tech Internet scams net big money Tweet prompts libel suit Microsoft rushes patch for 'deep' bug America's 10 most wanted botnets Broken iPhones 10 cutting edge spy gadgets Apple jettisoning Google Voice Five technologies Iran is using to censor the Web Next-Generation Data Centers IT transformation begins at the data center, as enterprises embrace technologies such as virtualization and cloud computing to build adaptable, flexible and highly efficient infrastructures capable of handling today's business demands. Read this Guide. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com