Thursday, December 16, 2010

What Linesider brings to Cisco; Will feds mandate 'Net routing security?

Will feds mandate Internet routing security? | Cisco, T-Mobile team up for Wi-Fi Calling for Business system

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What Linesider brings to Cisco
In the last newsletter we pointed out that Cisco recently acquired a network management company - Linesider. We also pointed out that this is the first network management company that Cisco has acquired since 2005. In this newsletter we will explain the functionality that Linesider brings to Cisco and explain why this acquisition makes total sense given Cisco's corporate direction. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

Application-Aware Network Performance Management
According to industry analyst Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), Riverbed® Cascade© stacks up extremely well against the competition. How well? In particular, Cascade outperforms other application-aware network performance management solutions in such important areas as product strength and cost efficiency. Read Now.

WHITE PAPER: Level 3

Yankee Group: Accelerate UC Deployments
Unified Communications holds tremendous promise, but deployments have fallen short of the hype. This Yankee Group report analyzes the reasons behind the gap between the UC vision and deployment such as sticking with a TDM network architecture instead of IP. Yankee discusses the value of SIP trunking and offers a SIP trunking vendor checklist. Read More

Will feds mandate Internet routing security?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has spent $3 million over the past few years on research aimed at bolstering the security of the Internet's routing system. Read More


WEBCAST: MegaPath

What is Security-as-a-Service, and Should SMBs Consider It?
Tune in with John Ramsey and learn what managed security services mean to your business. Why should you pay attention? Details on what security-as-a-service brings to your business, benefits of the SaaS model, which businesses gain most, and how SaaS helps you comply with regulations. Learn More

Cisco, T-Mobile team up for Wi-Fi Calling for Business system
Cisco and T-Mobile USA today announced Wi-Fi Calling for Business to help ensure reliable voice calls over Wi-Fi as well as seamless roaming of voice and data traffic between Wi-Fi and cellular networks for smartphone users. Read More


WHITE PAPER: NetApp

Changing the Way You Purchase Storage
Most organizations are still buying storage based on outmoded ways of thinking. Find out why it's time to modernize your approach and the key criteria you need to consider before making your next IT investment. Read now!

Mobile Data Plan Limits: How Much Can I Download?
With the advent of tiered pricing for wireless broadband service--and the eventual disappearance of unlimited data plans--it's more important than ever to understand how much data you can pull down from the Web before reaching your plan limit and being liable for overage charges. Read More

iSpot Gets Hacked; Using 4G Just Got Easier
Wherever there's a gadget, there's probably a hacker close behind trying to jailbreak it. Clear's portable WiFi and 4G iSpot is no exception. Read More

Net neutrality supporters question Genachowski plan
Many groups that want net neutrality rules don't like a proposal from the FCC's chairman. Read More



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DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
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Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010
Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology.

Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops
Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out.

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