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Standards-Based Platforms: The Path to ATCA Applications: The problem of delivering and supporting complex network elements for the telecom market has fallen naturally into two distinct development phases: system integration and element creation. In the system integration phase, industry-standard subsystems are integrated into a functional "base platform," which consists of arbitrary hardware, operating system and manageability elements....; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network, Platform, Network Element, System Integration, Standards, Networking, Strategy, Management; White papers 2005-11-01
Geographic Surveillance and Hotspot Detection for Homeland Security: Cyber Security and Computer Network Diagnostics: Securing the nation's computer networks from cyber attack is an important aspect of Homeland Security. Project develops diagnostic tools for detecting security attacks, infrastructure failures, and other operational aberrations of computer networks. They have developed models for studying the equilibrium behavior of multidimensional loss systems. The probabilistic finite state automaton...; Tags: Computer Network, Pennsylvania State University, HotSpot, Network, Network Element, Cyber Security, Computer, Homeland Security, Networking, Productivity, Government; Case studies
Using Extended Logic Programming for Alarm-Correlation in Cellular Phone Networks: Though cellular phone networks already contain intelligent network elements diagnosing local faults, alarm bursts caused by network element failures cannot be handled properly by this technology. To deal with alarm bursts alarm correlation systems are required to filter and condense the incoming alarms to meaningful high-level alarms and diagnoses. This...; Tags: Network, Phone Network, Network Element, Cell Phone, Programming, Networking; White papers
Line System Design for DWDM Networks: State-of-the-art Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing DWDM allows data transport with very high capacity, measured in terabits per second, and very long reach, thousands of kilometers. One current DWDM technology arranges network elements into line systems, where a line system is a path consisting of alternating network elements and optical fibers....; Tags: Network, Network Element, DWDM, Line System, State-of-the-art Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, Optical Networking, Networking; White papers

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102 Minutes That Changed America: "Mesh" reporting comes of age: This week, in commemoration of the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the History Channel is releasing an unusual documentary, entitled "102 Minutes That Changed America". If you are a DIRECTV subscriber and have access to their On Demand service, you can actually download the...; Tags: Event, Camera, Amateur, Documentary, Corporate Communications, 3G, Marketing, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-09-07

To Boldly Go Where No Search Engine Has Gone Before: Google's new Imaging Satellite aboard a Boeing Delta II Rocket. Source: GeoEye I don't know what it is about rockets, but I don't know a single man, hetero or gay, who isn't extremely turned on or even intimidated by them. I've never seen...; Tags: Google Inc., Search Engine, Imaging, Satellite, Network Technology, Networking, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-09-07
Iceberg: cuts code, evolves your enterprise: This is a dual post written and posted simultaneously. For the perspective of how Iceberg this benefits student, check the post over at iGeneration. Some bits are the same and used in both entries; ain't easy posting the same thing for different audiences. A few weeks ago...; Tags: Web, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SharePoint, Client, Web Site, Workflow, Iceberg, Collaboration, Groupware, Web Site Development, Storage, Enterprise Software, Databases, Software, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-09-07
Iceberg for students: developing made simple: This is a dual post written and posted simultaneously. For the enterprise side of Iceberg, check the post over at Enterprise Alley (that's right readers, I'm cheating on you). Some bits are the same and used in both entries; ain't easy posting the same thing for different audiences. ...; Tags: Web, Microsoft .NET, Server, Iceberg, Cynicism, Channel Management, Storage, Web 2.0, Databases, Marketing, Hardware, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-09-07
The WOA story emerges as better outcomes sought for SOA: The WOA story emerges as better outcomes sought for SOAWOA vs. SOA Epitomizes the Enterprise - Web 2.0 DivideI'm not sure it is a contest, so much as choosing the right approach for your architecture.SOA emerged from enterprise IT thinking, where networks are built systematically, not organically. So, if...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Web 2.0, Web services, Channel management, cloud computing, Enterprise software, WOA, SOA, WOA story, Web; Discussion threads 2008-09-06
2011, A News Odyssey: Digg-ing Meets Up With Digging: 2011, A News Odyssey: Digg-ing Meets Up With DiggingThere are better ways to monetize and support great news writersThe problem, as I see it, is that News hasn't really found its "business voice" in the internet. Sure, news is powerful and one of the main things people do online. And,...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, public relations, media; Discussion threads 2008-09-06
From meme to paperback: Barack Obama is your new bicycle: From meme to paperback: Barack Obama is your new bicyclePet RockWho's the jacka** on MSNBC always showing entrepreneurs with their secret of success. Who is he kidding. The secret of success is keep on swinging. Every once in a while you hit a home run. The great...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, Barack Obama; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
DDoS + Web 2.0 == Buckets o' traffic: Denial of Service attacks are based upon a simple idea: generate the maximum amount of traffic using the minimum amount of work. At one time this was as simple as sending a spoofed ICMP echo packet to a broadcast address or similar shenanigans. Modern DDoS attacks rely upon...; Tags: Web, Web 2.0, Network, Distributed Denial Of Service, Social Networking, Security, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Adam O\'Donnell; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet: Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnetLike Facebook, MySpace Cares?Cost to much to do it the right way.They might have to hire real systems management and security staff.RE: Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnetSod the DoS - look at the cute little picture of the chick!! So cute! I WANT ONE!I...; Tags: Web site development, Web technology, SECURITY, Facebook, botnet, DoS botnet, DOS; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea: Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...; Tags: Software, Password Management, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Single Sign-on, RoboForm Enterprise, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Dell repair adventure, conclusion: Dell repair adventure, conclusion"less than optimal or expected"The phrase I have heard for this is "opportunity for improvement." Glad to hear your machine got fixed.Dell serviceDell has no where near the skill level of the old DEC field service reps and probably never will.I have had 3rd parties from...; Tags: Manufacturing, NEXT BEST, outsourced tech, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet: Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science ICS have created a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful -- and malicious -- botnet. The...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Application, Network, DOS, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Microsoft exec rebuts hypervisor security claims: Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley has answered claims that the company's hypervisor software could be maliciously replaced on PCs without administrators knowing. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--Senior Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley has used the vendor's TechEd conference in Sydney to rebut claims by a Polish researcher that Microsoft's hypervisor software could...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Hardware, Liam Tung ZDNet Australia, rootkit, hypervisor, Joanna Rutkowska, security; News items 2008-09-05
End of an era: Dell may dump its factories: End of an era: Dell may dump its factoriesRubbed up the wrong way?"The rub: It’s unclear whether contract equipment manufacturers would want to buy Dell’s manufacturing hubs. Do contract manufacturers really want to take on Dell’s capacity?"Don't CEM's want to take on everyone's capacity ... I mean isn't their model...; Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., End-Of-An-Era; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Welcome Adam O'Donnell, Sean Portnoy: We have a few new faces on the blog network--Adam O'Donnell has been added to Zero Day and Sean Portnoy, who is taking over the SoHo networking blog. Adam rounds out the coverage of Ryan Naraine and Dancho Danchev on Zero Day, our security hub. ...; Tags: Blog, Adam O'Donnell, Sean, Blogging, Productivity, Research & Development, Security, Internet, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Martin jabs back at Comcast over suit: FCC chairman Kevin J. Martin responded to Comcast's lawsuit challenging the agency's authority to sanction the company. "Given Comcast's past failure to disclose its network management practices to its customers, it is important Comcast respond to the many still-unanswered questions about its new management techniques," Martin...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Federal Government, Advertising & Promotion, Productivity, Networking, Government, Marketing, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-09-04