Network Computing Report #335
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Monday, January 26, 2004

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This week, we evaluated four network-based VPN services. Read why we
were impressed with newcomer Virtela. And speaking of VPNs, check out
our editors' hot white paper pick, "Seven Attributes of a Successful
IP-VPN."

Plus, don't miss your last chance to outwit our editors. Take our
disaster recovery TechQuiz. And our editors need your help. Please
take our wireless mobile platforms e-poll. You'll find more details
in our newsletter specials section.

As always, please feel free to message us directly if you have
any comments or questions (mailto:newsletter@nwc.com).

Best regards,
--The Network Computing Report Team

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In This Issue:
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1)  Newsletter Specials
2)  Review: Network-Based VPN Services
3)  Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: Seven Attributes of a Successful
     IP-VPN
4)  Feature: On Location: McCarran International Airport
5)  NWC Pipelines
6)  Workshop: WLAN Design
7)  Current Forum Threads: Ask the Experts
8)  Sneak Preview: Symantec Ghost 8.0 Corporate Edition
9)  The Daily Blog
10) Quick Takes
11) Interactive Buyer's Guide: HandHeld Storage Devices
12) BuzzCut
13) Developing Trends: App Dev Nip Tuck
14) Upcoming Events
15) Letters
16) CMP Marketplace
17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
18) Subscription Information

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1) Newsletter Specials
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a) Reader Responses: What's Hot and What's Not in 2004
"Where Are They Now?" / Part 2
Continue Fritz Nelson's trip down memory lane with our complete
listing of reader picks for the top technologies, people and companies
that laid the groundwork for IT as we know it today.
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b) Top 11: Butterfly Boy
With absolutely no apologies to Microsoft, this week we're looking for
the Top 11 benefits of being the "MSN Butterfly Guy." Make us spit
milk out of our noses, and we'll publish your submissions in print and
online. Here are some ideas to get you started.
--At last, it's OK to look like Peter Sellers.
--Those blue tights are kind of slimming.
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c) TechQuiz: Disaster Recovery
There's still time to test your skills when it comes to protecting
against and recovering from all forms of data center disaster. If you
can best our editors and get all the answers right, we'll throw your
name into the hat for a spiffy Network Computing collectible.
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d) Compare IT: Managed VPN Services
Managed VPN services offer remote network management 24x7. With it,
your business-critical data is protected and the burden on your
in-house network support team is reduced. Compare offerings from AT&T,
Level 3, Qwest and XO Communications.
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e) Wireless Mobile Platforms E-Poll
Our editors need your help for an upcoming issue. Please take a few
minutes to respond to our wireless mobile platforms e-poll as it
pertains to your organization. We'll share the anonymous results in
our April 29, 2004, issue.
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f) Internet Latency Report
Get real-time network performance statistics, organized by ISP, from
our friends at Keynote.
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g) Call for Nominations: Georgia Information Security Executive of the
Year
Nominate your choice for the State of Georgia's Information Security
Executive of the Year 2004. This prestigious award honors outstanding
leadership and achievement in information security. The deadline for
nominations is Friday, January 30, 2004. Nominate someone today at:
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2) Review: Network-Based VPN Services
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By Darrin Woods
An IP VPN can provide higher bandwidth at lower costs than a Frame
Relay network. We evaluated services from four worthy competitors.
Newcomer Virtela offered the best value, with its combination of
security, ease of migration and comprehensive SLA.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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3) Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: Seven Attributes of a Successful
    IP-VPN
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In recent years, IP-VPNs have emerged as one of the most robust and
high-growth technology categories because they are cost-effective,
secure and flexible solutions to a wide range of networking
requirements. Nortel explains the most important attributes of these
networks and helps you make better informed IP-VPN choices.
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Access more white papers, case studies and product information on VPN
Services in the Network Computing Tech Library.
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Research Reports.
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White paper and research report RSS feed.
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4) Feature: On Location: McCarran International Airport
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By David Joachim
We fly back into Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport as it
breaks new ground with the deployment of an RFID baggage-handling
system.
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Read RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) white papers.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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5) NWC Pipelines
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a) Storage Pipeline: Open Source Will Commoditize Storage, Databases
and Security
By Paula Rooney
Executives from IBM, HP, Red Hat, Sun and Microsoft debated several
issues related to Open Source at Harvard Business School's
Cyberposium. The one thing they agreed on: Open Source is going
mainstream much faster than they expected.
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Read more from Storage Pipeline.
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b) Mobile Pipeline: PDAs And PCs Converge: Will Simplicity Triumph
Over Complexity?
By Carl Zetie
Convergence is nice, but PDAs should keep the best of their user
interfaces and steer clear of becoming mini-PCs, Forrester's Carl
Zetie says.
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Read more from Mobile Pipeline.
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c) Security Pipeline: To Catch a Phish
By Keith Ferrell
The increased sophistication of the latest round of phishing e-mails
should serve as a warning that online criminals are putting extra
effort into their nefarious missives.
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Read more from Security Pipeline.
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Sign up today for TechWeb's two new pipeline newsletters!

a) IT Utility Pipeline
You've heard the buzz--and the buzzwords: utility computing, the IT
utility, on-demand computing and grid computing, to name just a few.
You need to know what's fact, what's fiction and how your company may
benefit from the trend toward delivering IT service in the same manner
as a utility. In this weekly newsletter--deliverable from the IT
Utility Pipeline Web site--we bring you all the pertinent news,
product reviews and how-to guides to making utility computing work for
you. We'll also discuss the products and marketing messages to avoid.
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b) Small Business Pipeline
CMP Media's new Small Business Pipeline newsletter--a companion to the
Small Business Pipeline Web site--is aimed squarely at the
informational needs of this audience. It delivers all the relevant
products news, how-to explanations for those without deep technology
backgrounds and case studies detailing the use of technology by small
businesses.
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6) Workshop: WLAN Design
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By Jesse Lindeman
Building a wireless LAN is no easy job. For starters, you must assess
your infrastructure's RF environment and map out access point
placement to help ensure good performance. Don't be intimidated; we'll
help get you started.
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Read Wireless LAN white papers.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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7) Current Forum Threads: Ask the Experts
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Network Appliances for Web Filtering/Spam Control: Network appliances
are a great solution for many problems, but when it comes to a small
office, it sure would be nice if they had multiple functions. Does
anyone have experience with an appliance that handles anti-spam as
well as Web content filtering? Firewall and anti-virus are nice
add-ons also.
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View all Forums.
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8) Sneak Preview: Symantec Ghost 8.0 Corporate Edition
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By Steven Hill
A powerful centralized management tool was added to the drive-cloning
software.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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9) The Daily Blog
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a) The Mouse Goes Wireless
The folks at Disney World have a clever new way of keeping guests
happy and content in the Magic Kingdom--"Pal Mickey." This 10-inch
plush Mickey Mouse is actually a portable information kiosk.
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b) Wide Open Linux to Debut
There's a new Linux magazine in town catering to the more technical
crowd, called Wide Open Linux. Sure it's published by Red Hat, and
sure it will contain much marketing hype/fodder for Red Hat software,
certification and such. But if it can provide the useful chops for
both professionals and enthusiasts, who cares?
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c) Quote of the Day: Linus on the Desktop
Linus Torvalds, from a recent interview with Australian IT: "It's
going to take literally five to 10 years before 'normal users' start
seeing Linux desktops, but in the technical space it's doing pretty
well, especially in companies that can support it already."
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Find more blogs and blog entries here.
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10) Quick Takes
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By NWC Editors
In this edition, we take a look at Compuware Vantage 9, Neon
LANsurveyor 8.0, Javelina ADvantage Elements, ViewCentral 4.6
and Mindego Analyzer.
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11) Interactive Buyer's Guide: HandHeld Storage Devices
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HandHeld storage devices can be very useful for storing any kind of
general data. Use our comparative database to help find the best device
to meet your company's storage needs.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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12) Buzzcut
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a) BuzzCut: Smarter WLAN Antennae
By Dave Molta
Signal-processing advancements let systems more intelligently control
and decipher complex radio signals.
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b) BuzzCut: Digging Up Buried Secrets
By Robert Moskowitz
Few stop to consider what could happen if important players in the IT
department lose passwords.
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c) FUDBusters: Apple upgrades its Enterprise line
By Michael J. DeMaria
Are Macs viable for the corporate data center?
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13) Developing Trends: App Dev Nip Tuck
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By Don MacVittie
You'll gain respect by proposing innovative apps that can increase the
company's efficiency and save money.
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14) Upcoming Events
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a) InfoSec World 2004
Type: Tradeshow
Date; Location:  March 22-24, 2003; The Rosen Centre Hotel,
Orlando, FL
In its 11th year, InfoSec World remains the defining event for
information security. Leading information security professionals,
industry experts and top product vendors make InfoSec World a regular
stop to explore real-world strategies and cutting-edge techniques
necessary to secure critical data, reduce risk and strengthen systems.
The conference will feature more than 80 sessions addressing key
industry issues including Web services security, the latest in hack
tools and spyware, network mapping, wireless forensics, risk
assessment, event correlation and VPNs, among others.

For more information and to register.
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Or call: 508-879-7999

b) A Neglected Market: Solving Data Protection Challenges Faced by the
SMB (A Network Computing Magazine Vendor Perspective)
Type: Online NetSeminar
Date; Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2004; 11:00-12:00 AM PT/2:00-3:00PM 
ET
The Small-Medium Business is now the fastest growing segment in the
storage industry. We'll discuss both the challenges and the market
drivers responsible for fueling its demand for storage and data
protection.

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c) Content Compliance: A Closer Look at Meeting the Challenge (A 
Transform
Magazine Vendor Perspectives)
Type: Online NetSeminar
Date; Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2004; 11:00-12:00 AM PT/2:00-3:00PM 
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other new regulations have made compliance
a corporate imperative. We'll explore specific technologies and how 
they
address the high-priority compliance needs and demands of corporations
today.

To register.
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15) Letters
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NWC reader Ron Fisher asks: "What open-source alternatives remain, now
that some are becoming almost as costly as Microsoft's products?"
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16) CMP Marketplace
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17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
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a) Omniquad AntiSpy 3.5
Omniquad AntiSpy is a spyware remover that safeguards your PC against
malicious software. It scans your system memory, registry, and hard
and removable drives for known traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware,
Browser Hijackers, Spyware, Adware and other tracking components.

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b) ArchiDoc (3035)
This desktop XML version of the complete Oracle-based document
management system gives any size enterprise the ability to quickly
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