HP's grand software aspirations; The top network inventors of all time

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by SolarWinds The Shortcut Guide to Network Management for the Mid-Market This guide outlines real-world technologies and processes to implement centralized management of your network infrastructure. Using the OSI FCAPS model as a framework, this eBook explains the critical components of fault, performance, configuration and security management, as well as network troubleshooting and diagnostics. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 07/03/07 HP's grand software aspirations, 06/27/07: In case you haven't heard yet, let me share the big news with you: HP is now all about the software. The top network inventors of all time, 07/02/07: Although boxing legend George Foreman, a judge on the second-year CBS reality show American Inventor, has yet to invent a network device, his Lean Mean Grilling Fat-Reducing Machine has been used by countless techies to quickly cook sandwiches and hamburgers after a long day in the data center. Video: Inside NAC interoperability testing: A behind the scenes look at how the InteropLabs team tested the latest Network Access Control (NAC) gear, what problems they found and what you can do ensure your NAC implementation goes smoothly. VoIP: Lessons from Early Adopters Experts say VoIP isn't a magic wand that will solve all of an organization's communications challenges right out of the box. Learn why VoIP may not produce expected savings and productivity gains, and other lessons from early adopters. Click Here to Watch YouTube video puts sharp focus on tech job ads, 06/28/07: Cisco placed a help-wanted ad for a network consulting engineer in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, June 3, and David Huber, a networking professional who lives in Chicago, was interested in the job. NASSCOM responds to latest visa fraud allegations, 06/28/07: India's chief outsourcing association has admitted there may be instances of U.S. visa abuse by Indian companies, but said the problems are confined to "small, fly-by-night operators." Vista slowing the network?: The use of remote desktop features like the new Window Auto-Tuning feature, in Vista may cause some problems with networks, says Eric Cross in his Microsoft Subnet blog. Data center design and management book up for grabs: We have 15 copies of Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business to give away. The book is by Douglas Alger, an IT architect at Cisco who shares his first-hand knowledge and experience of building data centers. Plus: Follow Doug's blog at Cisco Subnet.

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