INDUSTRY NEWS

Internet Disruptions Across Asia To Continue, Repair Of Damaged Undersea Cables Slower Than Expected
Internet connection in large parts of Asia will continue to crawl for two more weeks as repairs on the six undersea cables destroyed after a strong earthquake shook Taiwan. MORE

Tech Predictions for the 2007 Data Center
This is the time of year when tech publications begin publishing their predictions for enterprise technology in the coming year. MORE

US EPA Given “Power” to Study Major Data Center Issue
The data center community may receive some help to its power problem when US President Bush signs the bill that will authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to draft a study recommending if the government should adopt new incentives to handle the rising power consumption of data centers. MORE

Siemens Claims Speed Record
Siemens has announced that its researchers set a record for the electric transmission of data over a single fiber-optic cable, achieving rates of 107 Gb/s. MORE

Venezuela Says It Will Not Confiscate Telecom
Venezuela rules out using confiscation to nationalize the country's largest telecommunications firm CANTV (TDVd.CR: and said it could compensate shareholders for the planned take-over. MORE

Net Neutrality Back on Congress’ Agenda
Net neutrality isn’t getting overlooked amidst the flurry of legislation in the first days of the Democratic-controlled Congress, as lawmakers reintroduce a bill that would enshrine the principle of equal Internet access into law. MORE

Data Center Quarantines Might Not Be Workable
Remote management is a better option for pandemics, IT execs say. MORE

Want to Cool Your Data Center? Plant Greenery — on the Roof
Tax credits seen as critical for IT users eyeing ‘green’ solutions.
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SIDE TRAQS

Where Real Money Meets Virtual Reality, The Jury Is Still Out
Veronica Brown is a hot fashion designer, making a living off the virtual lingerie and formalwear she sells inside the online fantasy world Second Life. She expects to have earned about $60,000 this year from people who buy her digital garments to outfit their animated self-images in this fast-growing virtual community. MORE

Immigrants a Driving Force Behind Start-Ups in U.S.A.,
Study Says
Tech industry clamors to get more visas for foreign workers. MORE

Cobol Lives
Cobol remains pervasive throughout enterprises. MORE

Corporate Responsibility on a Sticky Wiki
Wikipedia’s evolving definition of corporate social responsibility shows how the debate can so easily become removed from what companies are actually doing. MORE

Only 30% Of Top Domains Sold In 2006 Actually In Use
Of the 100 highest-priced domains sold in 2006, only 18 have been developed, 8 redirect to a developed site, 5 are affiliate sites, and 6 are currently under development. 9 domains don’t work at all and a massive 54 show PPC ads. MORE




EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY
2007 BICSI Winter Conference — CSI conferences and workshops draw a diverse group of decision-makers from across the country and around the world who are actively seeking the latest solutions available in the market today. If you believe education and training are important for you to broaden your skills, earn new clients and prosper in your business, the BICSI Winter Conference is one event you will want to attend.
Jan 22–25, 2007 | Kissimmee, Florida MORE

FEBRUARY
SATELLITE 2007 is the world’s largest satellite conference and exhibition highlighting key, successful business strategies being employed by forward-positioned satellite companies. The event spotlights new and emerging profit-making opportunities in the hot government services marketplace, broadcasting, direct to consumer, enterprise services sector and key regional satellite growth markets.
Feb 19–22, 2007 | Washington DC Convention Center MORE

EXPO COMM MEXICO 2007 — The 16th international telecommunications, wireless and networking technology exhibition
and conference for Mexico and Central America.
Feb 27–March 2, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico MORE

MARCH
VoiceCon^® Spring 2007: Build Your IP Telephony Platform — Bringing enterprise voice decision-makers together with leading innovators, vendors and consultants to focus on key issues and the migration to IP Telephony and VoIP.
March 5–8, 2007 | Orlando, FL MORE

CTIA WIRELESS is the world’s largest telecommunications event dedicated exclusively to wireless, broadband convergence and mobile computing technologies, covering the entire industry from network infrastructure to microprocessors to applications to content to end-user hardware.
March 27–29, 2007 | Orlando, FL MORE

Data Center World Expo Spring 2007 is the only trade show exclusively for data center professionals. This is the place for data center professionals to compare products, talk with vendor reps and discover the newest services. Dedicated hours give attendees ample time to visit all of the must-see vendors.
March 27–28, 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada MORE

APRIL
MPLScon, the premier multiprotocol label switching conference, is expanding the conference focus to stay at the forefront of the telecommunication and IP network transformation. Beginning in 2007, MPLScon will be renamed FutureNet: MPLS, VPLS and Beyond. FutureNet represents the evolution of MPLScon.
Apr 29–May 03, 2007 | Grand Hyatt New York MORE

TEM2007 is the premier event for telecom and IT professionals who want maximum impact and take-away success from a single, information-packed event. TEM2007 is where innovation for telecom environment management thrives, and the only industry event that delivers real strategies and solutions for implementing best practices and processes for your enterprise.
Apr 30, 2007–May 03, 2007 | Orlando, FL MORE