What's up in the branch?; Nokia opens the door to its Ovi mobile apps store

NetScout offers location-based service; Are you ready for Mi-Fi? Wireless Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Symmetricom Why Network Time Synchronization is Critical Download this whitepaper and discover why establishing and maintaining accurate time across the network is critically important and why a network time synchronization system pays for itself immediately. Spotlight Story What's up in the branch? Wireless vendors are attempting to ease the pain of branch office computing with multifunction networking products that replicate the headquarters LAN experience and require little or no IT expertise. But don't forget that at any site with more than one possible WAN path to take you need routing. Read full story Related News: Nokia opens the door to its Ovi mobile apps store NetScout offers location-based service NetScout has teamed up with Cisco to offer a location-based feature to its Sniffer Global protocol analyser, cutting the cost of troubleshooting within wireless networks said NetScout. Are you ready for Mi-Fi? Innovation comes in a lot of forms. Sometimes there's a totally new product or service that sends ripples through the industry. At other times, it's taking two (or more) existing services and combining them to come up with something truly unique. Broadcom chips target unified edge switch for wireless, wired clients Broadcom's new chips can create a low-cost 802.11n wireless LAN edge for the enterprise without the need for separate WLAN controllers. May Giveaways Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet are collectively giving away books on Google Apps Deciphered, the CCNA Security exam, an awesome SQL Server 2005/2008 training video and the grand prize, a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline for entries May 31. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Unified Communications: An SMB Example In this live event June 11 2009 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT, Jason Snook, IT director for Mindwave Research, will describe why his small-to-medium size business took the leap into unified communications. He'll talk about how UC has measurably improved Mindwave's bottom line, while providing superior business communications for both the company's customers and home-based workers. Join us.   May 27, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Domain name company cries croc tears over 'censorship' Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some Death of the mouse Leaked copies of Windows 7 RC contain Trojan RIM to bind BlackBerry to Cisco phones Top 7 reasons people quit Linux Citrix embraces Apple with iPhone virtualization Give users passwords they don't have to remember Cisco cool to Obama's tax loophole plan Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news MOST-WATCHED VIDEO Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Optimizing IT Budgets Discover how to help IT managers work within budget constraints by offering: Fast implementation, High Return on Investment (ROI), Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Learn More Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com