AT&T and T-Mobile merger seems dead - FCC's fatal order

	EFF proposes new method to strengthen Public Key Infrastructure | Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group
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	IT Blogwatch: AT&T/T-Mobile merger seems dead -- FCC's fatal order The proposed acquisition by AT&T of T-Mobile USA ''is not in the public interest,'' says the Federal Communications Commission. It's another blow to the aspirations of AT&T (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile (ETR:DTE) to become the #1 U.S. wireless carrier. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ponder investment, jobs, and competition. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems Overcome SharePoint Cloud Performance Problems Dramatically improve SharePoint BPOS performance via asymmetric optimization and: • Eliminate WAN latency caused by backhauling • Reduce WAN traffic and free bandwidth for new initiatives • Reduce connectivity costs by enabling remote offices to access SharePoint BPOS through lower-cost Internet connections. Read now. In this Issue EFF proposes new method to strengthen Public Key Infrastructure Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group HD Voice makes steady progress in mobile networks FCC finds AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile not in the public interest Net neutrality is too regulatory, but Stop Online Piracy isn't? Deep Dive: A successful BYOD and mobile IT strategy WHITE PAPER: IBM Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning The term virtualization refers to the creation of virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtual disks, (logical images of physical resources) that can execute work and then be returned to a shared resource pool. Cloud computing makes use of virtualization, but cloud computing also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. Read Now EFF proposes new method to strengthen Public Key Infrastructure The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is proposing an extension to the current SSL chain of trust that aims to improve the security of HTTPS and other secure communication protocols. Read More Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group Even though it completed the bulk of a major restructuring earlier this year, Cisco continues to tweak its internal organizational structure, combining its network management group into a larger cloud and systems management technology group, according to an internal Cisco memo. Read More HD Voice makes steady progress in mobile networks This year the number of operators that have implemented HD Voice has almost tripled, and more phones are also compatible with the technology, according to a report by industry organization GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association). Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM A Glimpse into IBM's Collaboration Future This white paper focuses on the evolution of Notes and Domino and highlights the broader shift in the collaboration market toward a blending of traditional collaboration services with newer social constructs and business applications—all accessible via mobiles, browsers and rich clients. Read Now FCC finds AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile not in the public interest The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's staff has found AT&T's proposed US$39 billion acquisition of rival T-Mobile USA to be contrary to the public interest, with officials there saying the deal would result in the largest single concentration in the U.S. mobile market in history. Read More Net neutrality is too regulatory, but Stop Online Piracy isn't? Several Republicans in the U.S. Congress who voted this year to overturn net neutrality rules -- with most opponents arguing the rules would create the first-ever regulation of the Internet -- have now signed on to sponsor one of two bills that would allow the U.S. Department of Justice to seek court orders to shut down websites accused of infringing copyright. Read More Deep Dive: A successful BYOD and mobile IT strategy The consumerization of IT trend's leading wave is the use of personal mobile technology, so a smart BYOD strategy lays the groundwork for a complete consumerization approach Read More
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