NetFlash: Biometrics early adopters reveal secrets, challenges 10/28/04 In this issue:
* Biometrics early adopters reveal secrets, challenges * The 'Net hits ripe, old age of 35 * ICANN moves closer to approving .post, .travel * Start-up Ping Identity unveils federation server, hooks up ��with IBM * Radio: John Seely Brown on conferencing and collaboration * Today on Layer 8 * Links related to NetFlash * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This Newsletter is sponsored by Lucent Technologies Automate Your IP Management For Business-Focused Payback See what IDC reports about the compelling process improvements and significant payback many businesses have achieved-an average ROI as high as 930%-by deploying Lucent VitalQIP(R) DNS/DHCP and IP Address Management Software in their networks. Use the IDC ROI Calculator tool to learn how VitalQIP(R) software can benefit your bottom line too. http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=85698 _______________________________________________________________ NOW AVAILABLE! 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I tried to share much of their tips and tricks in this story. Biometrics early adopters reveal secrets, challenges <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1028biometrics.html?net> The 'Net hits ripe, old age of 35 Get out the cake and candles and wear your party hat to work tomorrow because it will be the Internet's birthday. The Internet was born on Oct. 29, 1969 (it was the ARPAnet then), as Leonard Kleinrock send the first message, "lo." Get the story behind the message and take stock of where the Internet is today. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/102504-internet.html?net> ICANN moves closer to approving .post, .travel Internet users may soon see two new domain name suffixes in their browser window: ".post" to identify the postal community and ".travel" for travel industry associations and organizations. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1028icannmoves.html?net> Start-up Ping Identity unveils federation server, hooks up with IBM Start-up Ping Identity Tuesday unveiled its first commercial product for federating identities across corporate boundaries and announced a deal to integrate the technology with IBM's identity platform. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1027pingibm.html?net> Radio: John Seely Brown on conferencing and collaboration Conferencing and collaboration have come a long way, but the technology has a long way to go before it becomes truly useful. John Seely Brown, a visiting scholar at the Annenberg Center at USC and former chief scientist at Xerox Parc, to discuss what's good, and bad, about current conferencing and collaboration technologies. Listen today at: <http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/1028radio.html?net> Today on Layer 8, where we shout, "Sox Win!" then wonder, "What do we do now?": Halloween becomes a high-tech holiday; what 40% of IT pros are expected to do at the office Christmas party; a cautionary tale - don't threaten the president in your blog; and what happens to all those stolen hotel towels; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news. <http://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Jeff Caruso Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World. 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