Service providers aren't going to sit idly by

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: JEFF CARUSO ON THE VOICES OF
NETWORKING
08/29/05
Today's focus: Service providers aren't going to sit idly by

Dear security.world@gmail.com,

In this issue:

* Service providers aren't going to sit idly by...
* ...Unless we force them to
* A 180-degree turn on IBM-Lenovo deal
* Google, analyzed
* Links related to Voices of Networking
* Featured reader resource
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Today's focus: Service providers aren't going to sit idly by

By Jeff Caruso

Service providers aren't going to sit idly by...

If you think that service providers can remain completely
neutral while VoIP providers make a buck or two off their
networks, think again, says Kevin Tolly. The fact is, service
providers will have no incentive to make life easier for the
Vonages of the world, and every incentive to promote their own
VoIP services instead.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/082905tolly.html?vo>

...Unless we force them to

Meanwhile, Johna Till Johnson calls for the government to step
in here and enforce the separation of content and transport.
Well, sort of.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6039>

A 180-degree turn on IBM-Lenovo deal

Currid & Co.'s Linda Musthaler used to think that IBM's sale of
its PC division to Lenovo Group was bad for users. But recently
she spoke with executives at Lenovo - and now she's changing her
tune. What did they say to her?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6040>

Google, analyzed

Google is building an empire at amazing speed. Editor-in-Chief
John Dix this week takes a closer look at what the company has
in store for the Internet - and where this is all headed.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/082905edit.html?vo>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Windows XP also has plug-and-play vulnerability
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6041>

2. 2005 salary survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4159>

3. The ROI of VoIP
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice3714>

4. IT staff shortage looming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6042>

5. CLECs play a new tune
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6043>

Today's most-forwarded story:

Police 'futurists' walk fine line between goals and liberties
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6044>
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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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This newsletter is sponsored by HP
FROM THE NETWORK CORE TO THE NETWORK EDGE

Traffic management becomes critical as your network
infrastructure expands to support different types of traffic and
users. Most traffic management solutions have serious
limitations: too expensive, difficult to use, and overly taxing
on bandwidth. However ProCurve Networking by HP addresses these
requirements, overcomes the limitations of other solutions, and
gives you valuable insight into LAN performance.
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=111708
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