Category Archives: Infrastructure

Google Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication

From TechCrunch: Google Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication For Everyone. You Should Use It. Another reviewer finds it unwieldy, from ZDnet: Google’s two-factor authentication: nice idea, but unwieldy. I have implemented this on my Google account… In my past I have seen the effectiveness of 2-factor … Continue reading

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10 things network admins need to know about Windows Phone 7

You’ve probably heard that Windows Phone 7 is not really a good option for deployment.   Here’s an article that explains why…  And here is one striking point: 8: It’s really a consumer device When you read about the missing ActiveSync policies, … Continue reading

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Verizon iPhone 4 Goes on Sale Feb. 10

Verizon iPhone 4 Goes on Sale Feb. 10 for $199 NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless and Apple Jan. 11 said they will launch a CDMA version of Apple’s iPhone 4, confirming what the mobile tech world has been speculating about … Continue reading

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Layer 8: Cisco co-founder now talks, lives, breathes turkey | Network World

Cisco was founded by husband-and-wife team Len Bosack and Lerner in 1984.  Says the Cisco Web site: “Husband and wife Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner, both working for Stanford University, wanted to e-mail each other from their respective offices located … Continue reading

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Google Encrypted Search News

Google’s Encrypted Search Seems to Stop SEO Poisoning When you make a search on Google or another major search engine, you probably feel pretty confident that the first page or so of results will be relevant, valid and safe.   Not … Continue reading

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Will femtocells ever get their moment?

Will femtocells ever get their moment?  Airvana exec argues mobile architecture challenges make them inevitable. Although femtocells have yet to live up to the hype in terms of sales, femtocell vendor Airvana is still confident that they have a future … Continue reading

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Facebook, Google Apps Use Soars in Enterprises

Palo Alto Networks surveyed Web application usage at 347 organizations and found Facebook, Twitter and other programs for communications and collaboration are all being used in enterprises to a great degree. Some 22 Google applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google … Continue reading

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