Wi-Fi for the Swiss Guard. It seems Motorola is providing the Swiss Guard officers at the entry and exit points of Vatican City a small number of Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and personal digital assistants.”This gives the Swiss Guard an opportunity to enhance their security system,” said Margaret Rice-Jones, a Motorola vice president. “It is also an… Continue reading Wi-Fi for the Swiss Guard
Author: Vince Kimball
Cloudmark Announces Release of Cloudmark Exchange Edition
Cloudmark Announces Release of Cloudmark Exchange Edition. “Cloudmark Exchange Edition (CEE) is a server-side Anti-Spam solution developed specifically for small and medium business (SMB). CEE integrates with Microsoft Exchange Server™, allows easy installation and administration and does not require client-side software. Cloudmark Exchange Edition leverages the Cloudmark SpamNet service to block over 97% of Spam… Continue reading Cloudmark Announces Release of Cloudmark Exchange Edition
“Fighting Spam and Viruses at the Server”
“Fighting Spam and Viruses at the Server”. “Dee-Ann and Robert LeBlanc conclude their series on weeding out the spam in your users' inboxes with this comprehensive look at the tools and tricks Windows mail administrators can use to get their incoming mail services back under control.” [MS Exchange Blog]
MapMachine
MapMachine. MapMachine: National Geographic offers a variety of online maps… I've only had time to scratch the surface on this today, but want to get it logged here so I don't lose it. [JD on MX]
Consumers Union
Consumers Union: “President Bush's plan unveiled today to provide affordable high-speed Internet access to all Americans by 2007 fails to address a primary hurdle cited by consumer groups to achieving that goal: a 'hidden tax' the administration allows cable operators to impose on customers by forcing them to buy the services or packages they create… Continue reading Consumers Union
Ed Foster
Ed Foster: “If you stop using the service for 90 days, they get rid of your data. But the credit charges go on and on.” [Scripting News]
The FCC muddies the VOIP waters
The FCC muddies the VOIP waters. The FCC's decision to reject AT&T's voice over IP petition isn't just a defeat for AT&T. It's a dangerous development. The FCC concluded that AT&T has to pay access charges to local phone companies for VOIP backbone traffic, essentially because the end-user service involved still looks like traditional telephony. … Continue reading The FCC muddies the VOIP waters
Global Guerrillas: Dynamic Network Analysis
Global Guerrillas: Dynamic Network Analysis. How to analyze covert networks in the face of incomplete information. [John Robb's Weblog]
is being delayed
Electricity infrastructure rehabilitation is being delayed by departures (Siemens) and slow-downs (GE) by some of its prime contractors. Terrorist attacks on contractors are having the intended effect (10% of non-Iraqi contractors are currently outside Iraq). Disregard the spin to the contrary. [John Robb's Weblog]
New Post: Global Guerrillas
New Post: Global Guerrillas. Mapping Terrorist Networks. We can learn a lot by mapping the architecture of the 9/11 terrorist network. Here is what we learned. [John Robb's Weblog]