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INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Net Neutrality’ Amendment Rejected
Senate Committee approves telecom bill, but Republicans
may need more votes.
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Senators Push For E911 Funding
Two senators stepped up their efforts to obtain funding to
enable emergency responders to upgrade their communications systems and
call centers in order to handle 911 calls more efficiently.
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DHS Seeks Vendor Input
on Redundant
Data
Center Plan
The agency is looking to better protect its IT
infrastructure.
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The IT Profession: 2010
Here’s a glimpse of what experts think the IT field will
look like in four years -- and some tips for getting prepared.
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What is US Broadband Problem?
“Tenth is 10 spots too low,” President Bush declared in
2004, referring to the share of Americans with high-speed Internet
connections compared with citizens of other countries.
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Does the USF Do More Harm Than Good?
With the recent decision to require VoIP companies to
contribute to the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Berninger has written a
scathing letter to the Commerce Committee questioning the basic premises
and implementation of the USF today that is well worth a read.
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Consumer Groups, States Question Telecom Bill
Net neutrality, mobile-service regulation up for
discussion
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Phish-Hooked
Thieves find easy pickings on social sites.
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Government, Business Can Do Better With Our Data
We’ve spent years trying to secure our computers against
online identity theft, but the clumsiness or incompetence of Big
Government and Big Companies is going to leave us unguarded anyway.
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House Passes Bill to Restrict Internet Poker
Legislation would forbid use of electronic payments.
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Kenya Launches Telecom Cost-Cutting Study
The Kenyan government launched a study of the nation’s
telecom industry seeking ways to lower consumer costs.
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SIDE TRAQS
Insurers to Test Implantable Microchip
In a new test program, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of New Jersey plan to implant patients suffering from chronic diseases
with a microchip that will give emergency room staff access to their
medical information and help avoid costly or serious medical errors.
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Women Tap the Power of the Blog
Beth Kanter connects with people from Cambodia to Silicon
Valley. Tish Grier debates with media luminaries from her artist’s
garret in Chicopee. Lisa Williams runs a town forum for Watertown.
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Tackling the Hi-Tech Gender Imbalance
It’s said that every cloud has a silver lining and if last
week’s controversy over the Screen Goddess IT calendar has helped
stimulate debate on negative stereotypes of our industry, that’s a good
thing.
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DATA CENTER MARKETPLACE
Looking to buy data centers at a bargain? COLOTRAQ (http://www.colotraq.com)
has licensed real estate capabilities and is currently engaged with
several companies looking to dispose of their Data Centers. If you are
interested in buying or selling data centers/colo facilities, please
contact us at
http://www.colotraq.com/contact.htm
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EQUIPMENT MARKETPLACE
Looking to buy used, surplus, or “not used” equipment?
COLOTRAQ currently has several companies interested in selling a wide
variety of Internetworking and Data Center equipment. You will be able
to find Enterprise Communications equipment, Enterprise Servers, Routers
& Switches, Web Servers, Firewall Routers, and PC/Workstation Equipment
through COLOTRAQ’s Equipment Marketplace. If you are interested in
buying or selling equipment, please visit our web site at
http://www.colotraq.com/carrier-hotel.htm.
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REFERRAL AGENT PROGRAM
Interaqt is currently looking to aggressively expand its
network of “Independent Referral Agents” throughout the industry. This
is a purely performance-based, non-exclusive arrangement with no quotas.
If you refer a lead to us that results in actual revenue, then we would
simply pay you a referral fee. For more information, contact us at
http://www.colotraq.com/contact.htm
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EVENTS CALENDAR
AUGUST
International Joint Conference on e-Business and
Telecommunications — Joint
conference aimed at bringing together researchers, engineers, and
practitioners interested in information and communication technologies.
August 7–10, 2006 |
Setubal, Portugal
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SEPTEMBER
Storage Networking World
Europe — The only fully
independent conference where IT managers and professionals can attend
SNIA-endorsed education tracks, get hands-on access to the wide range of
SNIA-sanctioned solutions demonstrations, and get the time to mix with
industry peers and technology experts who are faced with similar IT
storage issues every day.
September 5–6, 2006 | Messe
Frankfurt, Germany
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Real Solutions for Achieving
Data Center and Infrastructure Management Success —
Today’s competitive economy demands that enterprises efficiently manage
their data centers and distributed infrastructure. Tomorrow’s successful
implementations will feature IT strategies in operations, storage,
security, life-cycle management, capacity/quality planning, and service
level management enabling the “dynamic enterprise.”
September 11–13, 2006 |
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Interop
New York —
There’s no better way to build your IT IQ than by attending
Interop. With over 200 sessions and 400+ exhibitors, you’ll master key
technologies, see the full range of IT solutions, and gain invaluable
insight from industry leaders.
September 18–22, 2006 | New York,
New York
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Real Solutions for Achieving
Business Intelligence Success —
Today’s competitive economy demands that enterprises can effectively and
efficiently implement successful Business Intelligence (BI) strategies;
survival may even depend on it. That is why it is essential that every
organization identify its unique requirements as well as strategies for
implementing the vision, managing risks and justifying costs.
September 25–27, 2006 | Palm
Desert, California
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OCTOBER
Storage Networking World USA
— The only conference where
IT managers and professionals get an SNIA-endorsed education, a hands-on
view of the world’s only SNIA-sanctioned Solutions Center, and access to
legions of peers, experts and solutions you won’t find anywhere else.
October 31–November 3, 2006 | Orlando, Florida
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NOVEMBER
Business for Social
Responsibility’s Annual Conference —
Advancing Leadership in Responsible Business
Practices
November 7–10, 2006 | New York,
New York
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