All the week's news about network standards, 09/28/05
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Network World's Standards and Regulations News Alert
Lawmaker doesn't rule out cybersecurity regulation, 09/27/05
A key U.S. lawmaker focused on cybersecurity said Tuesday he
prefers to stay away from new government regulations to ensure
Internet safety, but he didn't rule them out, either.
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7799
Qwest charges SBC with anti-competitive tactics, 09/26/05
Qwest is charging SBC with anti-competitive practices, including
strong-arming carrier business partners not to entertain
acquisition offers from "restricted" SBC competitors, such as
Qwest.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-qwest-sbc.html?nl
Opinion: Governing the 'Net: Who should do it?, 09/26/05
There's the question of what's wrong with the existing bodies.
The simple answer is there's no body that exclusively focuses on
Internet policy and operational issues. Various organizations
ranging from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and ...
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7800
Opinion: Misunderstanding the fundamentals of telecom reform,
09/26/05
This draft proposes federal regulation of broadband data and
video providers and of VoIP providers that would preempt any
state or local regulations. But the definitions in the draft are
somewhat funny.
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7801
The top 5: Today's most-read stories
1. Skype: Hazardous to network health?
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7802
2. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7803
3. Commuting costs drive up telecommuting
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7804
4. McAfee,?Omniquad top anti-spyware test
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7077
5. The rise of the IT architect
http://www.networkworld.com/nlstandardsandre7079
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the need to reduce costs, improve service offerings and hone
security levels. This IDC report identifies the benefits of IT
consolidation and highlights key points of consideration in
vendor selection.
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