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Register today to find out how to protect yourself. http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=85664 _______________________________________________________________ Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert NetPro expands real-time aspects of directory tool, 10/25/04 NetPro this week will release the next version of its DirectoryTroubleshooter with an emphasis on proactive tools to keep Microsoft's Active Directory running smoothly. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/102504netpro.html?nl> Security management products on tap from CA, SenSage, 10/25/04 New versions of enterprise security-information management products from Computer Associates and SenSage look to combine event data and logs from several sources to provide users a bird's-eye view of security. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/102504ca.html?nl> Traq takes charge of wireless plans, 10/25/04 Traq Wireless is set to introduce management features to its software package that the company says will let customers more easily procure and manage wireless services for all their employees. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/102504traq.html?nl> IBM enhances compliance suite, 10/25/04 Among the vendors hoping to capitalize on the compliance spending fervor is IBM, which last week unveiled six new modules in its Risk and Compliance Framework. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/102504ibm.html?nl> Supermarket Sainsbury's unhappy with IT investments, 10/20/04 J. Sainsbury, the U.K.'s second-largest grocery chain, is in the process of renegotiating its �1.8 billion ($3.25 billion) outsourcing contract with IT services vendor Accenture as part of an overall three-year, �2.5 billion rescue plan, designed to ... <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1020supersains.html?nl> Liberty Alliance holdout IBM ends resistance, joins, 10/20/04 IBM has become the latest company to join the Liberty Alliance, a global consortium aimed at developing standards for managing user identities. IBM joins Oracle and Intel as a backer of the effort, which Sun leads. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1020liberty.html?nl> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Network World Staff Senior Writer Denise Dubie covers network and systems management for Network World. 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