FCC members pitch spectrum plan; New Bluetooth standard approved

Standards and Regulatory Compliance News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Net App StoreVault Advanced Protection Architecture This paper provides an overview of the key parts of the StoreVault Advanced Protection Architecture. The paper explains technologies like NetApp Snapshot Technology and SnapRestore StoreVault Edition for system backup and restore, as well as Advanced System Protection features, including RAID-DP, and Global Hot Spare, Rapid RAID Rebuild and features for automated monitoring and maintenance. Network World's Standards and Regulations News Alert, 08/10/07 FCC members pitch spectrum plan, 08/07/07: A plan to have a private company build a nationwide broadband network for emergency response agencies wasn't the perfect solution for two members of the FCC, but it was the best compromise available, they told a group of public safety communications officers Tuesday. Survey: Half of compliance pros say their organizations botching identity, access control, 08/06/07: Polled about their organization’s approaches to identity and access management, audit and compliance professionals in industry and government expressed a high level of frustration with how their IT and business management units are managing IAM. Podcast: The endless loop of security and compliance, 08/06/07: Michael Sparks, senior security specialist with Intel's IT Group, says that keeping up with security threats and regulatory compliance issues is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: Once you finish, you have to start over at the beginning. Network World VoIP and Convergence Buyers Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will quickly help you pinpoint the hardware or software you need to build out a converged voice and data network. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyers Guide now. Competitiveness bill advances in U.S. Congress, 08/02/07: Lawmakers from the U.S. Congress have negotiated a compromise on two similar bills intended to pump up math and science education and research. New Bluetooth standard approved, 08/06/07: The body tasked with maintaining the Bluetooth standard has agreed its new iteration, Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). Editor's Note: Starting Aug. 17, this newsletter will be renamed "Security: Compliance News Alert" to better reflect the focus of the newsletter. We thank you for reading Network World newsletters!

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