NetFlash: Lighting up broadband 09/24/04 In this issue:
* Lighting up broadband * Fiorina: Sometimes IT spending is a 'bad thing' * IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program * New, dangerous Microsoft JPEG exploit released * Today on Layer 8 * This week's top 5 stories * Links related to NetFlash * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by World Data Products Inc Just Released >>> New '04/'05 Cisco Router & Switch Poster Hot off the press! The World Data Products' poster of Cisco routers and switches has been updated with new Router and Catalyst switch models. This definitive guide provides information on model capacities, interface cards and available features. A great resource for product selection and network planning. Get yours today! To order go to: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=81107 or call 800-553-0592 _______________________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SPECIAL REPORTS FROM NETWORK WORLD Focused reports on compelling industry topics, Network World Special Reports are available online at Network World Fusion. Network World Special Reports on Mobility, IP Telephony Security, the State of Wireless LANs and more are currently available. Download any or all of our Special Reports at: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=81380 _______________________________________________________________ NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORK WORLD FUSION By Jeff Caruso There's a lot of money in tobacco - at least, there was, until lawsuit settlements called for tens of billions of dollars to be distributed from tobacco companies to state governments. What the states do with the cash is up to them, but the State of Virginia has decided to pour it into networking, and lay a thousand miles of fiber-optic lines. Lighting up broadband http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/092004widernettobacco.html?net Fiorina: Sometimes IT spending is a 'bad thing' HP's Carly Fiorina says that this year's fourth quarter is unlikely to show enterprise companies splurging on IT gear. As she correctly points out, for each of the last three years industry pundits have been saying that the fourth quarter would be the one where IT spending would go through the roof. Fiorina argues that the old models of IT spending are "bad," and new, "good" spending doesn't involve splurging. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0924fiorisomet.html?net> IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program U.S. House members Wednesday accused IBM and other IT vendors of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0922ibmother.html?net> New, dangerous Microsoft JPEG exploit released New computer code that exploits a recently disclosed hole in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is circulating on the Internet and could allow remote attackers to take full control of vulnerable Windows machines, according to warnings from anti-virus companies and Internet security experts. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0923newdanger.html?net> Today on Layer 8, where we say, "Why? Because we like you": German firm hires Sasser writer; 'Net security threats keep on rising; walk down Apple's advertising memory lane; and Google digs vanity art; all this and more at your home for not-just-networking news. <http://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net> This week's top 5 stories so far: 1. Cisco to hire 1,000 engineers, salespeople this year <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0922hirecis.html?net> 2. Feds eyeing one access model for all <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/092004fedsmart.html?net> 3. IP services profitability still in doubt <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/092004ipprofit.html?net> 4. Exploit posted for Microsoft JPEG flaw <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0921exploposte.html?net> 5. SBC readies 50,000-node IP phone system at Ford <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0921sbcreadi.html?net> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Jeff Caruso Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World. 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