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Cisco buys Jabber
Cisco Systems late last week in the US said it would bolster its unified communications and collaboration portfolio through purchasing instant messaging company Jabber. Read more »
Cisco cleans up with SOAP alternative?
Cisco has announced an alternative to the Web-services protocol SOAP — and made it open source. Cisco says its Etch messaging protocol will be more efficient than the SOAP standard and the company will release the source code. Read more »
Cisco spends US$135 million on XML firm
Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it will spend $135 million in cash and options to buy Reactivity, a small company that makes equipment to help route XML Internet traffic. Read more »
Cisco offers tunnel-less VPN
Cisco is to offer a tunnel-less VPN, which could solve some of the challenges of securing WAN traffic. Read more »
Researchers envision the Linux of routing
Researchers developing new open-source software for Internet Protocol routers are hoping that they can do for routing what Linux did for operating systems. Read more »
Chambers emphasises Cisco's changing role
Cisco Systems is transitioning from a company that simply supplies the plumbing of networks to one that offers a platform for companies, service providers and even consumers to communicate and connect with each other, CEO John Chambers said Tuesday at its annual customer conference in Las Vegas. Read more »
Apple DNS patch not complete
Apple's Domain Name System patch for Mac OS X systems is not completely effective, according to security experts. Read more »
Linux kernel 2.6.17 released
The latest Linux kernel includes support for Sun's Niagara chips, and some wireless-friendly changes too. Read more »
Massive, coordinated DNS patch released
A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet. Read more »
Red Hat targets server messaging market
Red Hat has plans for a new private beta test of open source messaging software to begin next month, with hopes to reinvent a section of the server market currently ruled by proprietary vendors. Read more »
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Microsoft leaves Cisco out in the cold
From an IT management perspective, Microsoft's new relationship with networking vendor Nortel is troubling. Read more »
Cisco administration 101: Configure GRE tunnels
Originally developed by Cisco, generic routing encapsulation (GRE) is now a standard. We'll show you how you can use GRE tunnels to form a secure VPN. Read more »
How to build a scalable VPN solution
Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is better is preferred. Read more »
MRTG: Monitoring Linux routers and firewalls
MRTG, or Multi Router Traffic Grapher, is a popular monitoring and statistics tool for use on Linux platforms. Here are some tips for installing and configuring MRTG. Read more »
Open source vs open standards
Customers and government bodies should focus on products with open standards and realise the pitfalls of open source, argues Scott Petty, Dimension Data Australia COO. Read more »
Security: The next Web services battleground
The Web services movement is intensifying its focus on security--and additional vendors are now vying for a spot in the network security space. Not surprisingly, Microsoft is positioned smack in the middle of the fray. Read more »
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