========================================================= -------- THE CHANNEL INSIDER -------- ========================================================= December 22, 2004
========================================================= Sponsored by Microsoft The Microsoft Partner Program has added yet another way to help your business succeed. The Microsoft Resource Directory has been redesigned to make it easier for potential customers to find your services. See how: http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8856-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft to Immediately Comply with EU Remedies Despite Compliance, Microsoft Not Giving Up the Fight Cisco to Buy Security Firm Protego EMC Gains Smarts to Improve SAN Troubleshooting $200 Graphics Showdown -- GeForce 6600GT vs. Radeon X700 Pro CA's Enterprise Partner Foray Visit The Channel Insider http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8859-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Microsoft to Immediately Comply with EU Remedies Its appeal shot down, Microsoft says it will begin complying immediately with EC penalties, including unbundling Windows Media Player and sharing communications protocols with rivals. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8862-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Despite Compliance, Microsoft Not Giving Up the Fight While it is taking steps to give rivals access to secret server communications protocols and to provide a Windows version without Media Player, Microsoft still believes it can win its case. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8865-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Cisco to Buy Security Firm Protego By acquiring the privately held startup for $65 million, Cisco Systems aims to strengthen its security portfolio with threat management appliances. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8868-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= EMC Gains Smarts to Improve SAN Troubleshooting By purchasing Smarts, EMC gains technology for improving the troubleshooting of faults across storage area networks http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8871-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= $200 Graphics Showdown -- GeForce 6600GT vs. Radeon X700 Pro High-end graphics cards get all the glory, but most users buy low-end cards. Here are two of the better ones. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8874-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= CA's Enterprise Partner Foray Computer Associates' latest effort is to try to tap value-added distributors as channel builders. Will it work? http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8877-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Questions or comments about the newsletter? E-mail The Channel Insider Editor Steven Vaughan-Nichols: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= eNewsletter Information ========================================================= You are subscribed to the The Channel Insider newsletter with the e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your HTML/text preferences, change your e-mail address or subscribe to other eNewsletters from Ziff Davis Media, click here: http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8880-0-0-0-1 To unsubscribe, click here: http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-105-2-21-80991-8883-0-0-0-1&[EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTE: Make sure the above URL, which includes your email address, displays completely in your browser. Copyright 2004 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Media Inc., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016
