Apache Software Foundation: 10 years and still open to innovation It has been 10 years since the Apache Software Foundation was founded, and this week at ApacheCon the group is showing why it is still going strong and working toward a brighter future. How a start-up tried and failed to take supercomputing world by storm SiCortex built highly efficient high-performance computers, but couldn't survive the global recession. AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks AT&T and Verizon, along with several other telecom companies and device manufacturers, have joined forces to help develop voice and SMS standards for the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Verizon To Double Wireless Early Termination Fee In a move that could spark industry-wide change, Verizon is doubling its early termination fee -- to $350 -- making it more expensive for customers to bailout on their two-year contracts with the carrier. News podcast: Network World 360 Cisco may be laying the groundwork for dropping its $3 billion offer for videoconferencing vendor Tandberg despite the emphasis it has placed on video as the future of communications. Also, the nation's two largest wireless carriers already battle fiercely on smartphone devices and customers, but yesterday AT&T took matters to federal court, claiming Verizon Wireless' latest TV ads are misleading, and falsely indicate that AT&T has gaps in wireless coverage. (5:21) Huawei promises series of Android phones China-based Huawei Technologies will release multiple mobile phones using Google's Android operating system in coming months, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. Nearly 1.7 million T-Mobile users hit by service disruption Nearly 1.7 million T-Mobile USA subscribers are affected by a service disruption that hit the mobile operator beginning late Tuesday afternoon. Microsoft-backed open source group outlines project guidelines The CodePlex Foundation seeks to connect corporate software developers with open source community projects. FCC and DOT team-up, want high-tech cure for distracted driving The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Transportation are teaming up to develop what they called high-tech solutions to the growing problem of distracted or inattentive drivers. Novell prepares enterprise social networking suite Novell has unveiled an enterprise social networking suite that is integrated with Google's new Wave application and lets co-workers collaborate on documents. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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