| Contractors see cash in cybersecurity; Comcast lengthens IPv6 lead
As the U.S. government goes on a cyberdefense spending spree, major government contractors are beefing up their network security expertise so they can get in on the action. Also, Comcast continues to outpace rival U.S. cable companies in the development of next-generation Internet connectivity and content. (4:47) Nortel accepts Nokia Siemens bid for wireless assets
Nortel Networks has entered into an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell its its wireless network infrastructure business assets for US$650 million, it said on Friday. Defense stalwarts see cash in cybersecurity
As the U.S. government goes on a cyberdefense spending spree, major government contractors are beefing up their network security expertise so they can get in on the action. Open-Source Routers Are Becoming an IT Option
Analysts say the technology is not for everyone, but some IT managers are turning to open-source routers in an effort to gain capabilities while cutting costs. University Picks 3Com Switches Over Cisco's
Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., is using 3Com Corp.'s new H3C core and edge switches in a total network upgrade that will replace and expand upon a system based on gear from Cisco Systems Inc. Data center switch scales to 648 40G ports
Mellanox Technologies is shipping a large-scale switch that scales from 36 40Gbps InfiniBand ports to 648 ports in a single enclosure. Comcast lengthens IPv6 lead
Comcast continues to outpace rival U.S. cable companies in the development of next-generation Internet connectivity and content. Bozeman backs down on demanding passwords
Officials in the city of Bozeman, Montana have beat a hasty retreat on demanding that job applicants cough up all their online usernames and passwords. The surrender comes after citizens -- and the Internet community -- basically told them what they could do with their ridiculously intrusive background-check policy. Cloud computing – What it's not
In a recent WAN newsletter we used the Wikipedia definition of cloud computing to frame a discussion of the various forms of cloud computing. While that was a good way to begin to add some context to an otherwise vague and constantly changing concept, we now want to go back and question the Wikipedia definition of cloud computing. T-Mobile launches second Android phone for $199
T-Mobile announced today that its next Android phone, dubbed the myTouch, will be available in August for $199 with a two-year contract. It will differentiate itself from its sister Android phone, the G1, also made by HTC, in that it will have a virtual keyboard, not a physical one. June Giveaways
Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are | 
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