FBI targets Internet's top dangers; New PCs could reap $1.8B in savings; Femto Forum adds heavyweights

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Riverbed WAN Optimization Benefits Listen to Network World's Editorial Perspectives Webcast on WAN Optimization to learn how to leverage this technology. Find out how to shop for WAN optimization products and how these tools can improve traffic utilization and application performance. Click here for more information. Network World Daily News: PM, 11/07/07 NEWS PODCAST: Network World 360 MIT and Stanford research says companies can deliver more successful products if they cede total control to development partners; Microsoft introduces a free search server for enterprises; Symantec discusses its integration strategy surrounding its $350 million acquisition of Vontu. FBI director targets the Internet's top dangers The Internet’s dark side and the growing threat of nefarious attack via the ‘Net were the central themes of a pointed cyber security speech by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Director Robert Mueller yesterday at Pennsylvania State University. New PC gear could reap $1.8 billion in energy savings You want some energy savings? For every 100 computers a business replaces with computers meeting the government’s most recent Energy Star specification, it will save $175 per year on energy bills and more than $670 over the lifetime of the computers, the Environmental Protection Agency said today. In fact, if every U.S. business and homeowner replaced old computers with new Energy Star qualified models, the country would save more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next five years and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 2.7 million cars, the EPA said. Find out why WAN Optimization is Right for You Discover how you can realize a three to four month return on investment with WAN optimization tools in this informative Webcast. Learn how all WAN optimization products are not the same and how to find the right box for your organization. To find out more click here. Femto Forum adds Morotola, NEC and other heavyweights The Femto Forum, an industry group dedicated to promoting the adoption of industry-wide standards for femtocells, announced this week that it has added several big-name players in the mobile communications industry to its roster. Xbox, iPod and RAZR development shows benefits of taking turns Apple, Google, Motorola and others stand to deliver more successful products the more they are willing to cede total control to development ... NLR, Internet2 merger off again This week, NLR board chair Erv Blythe announced that the NLR board of directors had voted down a motion to approve a proposed merger with Internet2 for ... Customers looking beyond India for outsourcing, analysts say Troubled by high staff attrition in India, which often disrupts work on projects, customers in the U.S. are increasingly looking for alternative countries for their outsourcing projects. Plus: Outsourcing vs. keeping it in-house New payment application security standard on deck The PCI Standards Council announces it will establish a new standard and certification program for payment-application software. Problem-driver database gets ticketed for security flaws The U.S. Department of Transportation isn't adequately protecting personal data stored in a national database that state motor- ... Apple tries to stem Time Machine complaints Apple has addressed some of the problems Leopard users have reported with Time Machine, including stalled and invisible backups, with several ...

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