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December 03, 2008

An easy way to migrate "friends" across social networks?

J. Trent AdamsBuilding a circle of friends in a social network such as Facebook takes time and effort. And it's pain when to redo when you join a new social network like Twitter. But the DataPortability project hopes to make easy the transition of your sociograph across networks. Trent Adams, a major force in the project, talks about the issues involved and the progress that's been made in making DataPortability a reality. (23:23)

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December 01, 2008

Five sure-fire steps to good e-mail archiving

Gary SteeleThe recent bank failures and subsequent federal investigations into those collapses is a reminder to all that e-mail archiving can make life less of a headache for IT workers when those subpoenas arrive. Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele provides five tips for ensuring your e-mail is properly cataloged. (6:49)

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November 25, 2008

Making money on social networking

Clay OlivierAre social networking sites fertile for e-commerce or are they more a system for brand-building? Clay Olivier, chief operating officer of Volusion, talks about the social network opportunity. (12:15)

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November 24, 2008

Security in a 10G Ethernet world

Anthony JamesIs securing a 10G Ethernet environment just a matter of buying a bigger box or is it a little more complicated than that? Anthony James, vice president of products at Fortinet, explains the challenges of securing fat Internet pipes. (11:32)

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November 19, 2008

Storage in the Web 2.0 world

Web 2.0 applications are imposing new demands on storage, and a different approach is needed, says James Sullivan, vice president of IBM's XIV storage division. Sullivan explains the limitations of legacy storage systems and how XIV is trying to make storage easier to manage. (13:42)

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November 17, 2008

Refurbishing existing software systems to save money

Stephen KellyWhen money is scarce, buying a shiny new application is a tough sell for IT shops. Micro Focus helps its customers leverage exiting legacy systems by wrappering them with new code and pushing them into a Web 2.0 world, says Stephen Kelly, CEO. (12:08)

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November 13, 2008

World's smallest storage device: the nucleus of an atom

Professor Stephen LyonProfessor Stephen Lyon of Princeton University has figured out how to store information in the nucleus of an atom in a quantum computing project that could eventually change the way enterprises store data. Hear him describe his research in an interview with Network World's Jon Brodkin. (11:38)

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November 12, 2008

Why this tech recession will be different

George Colony, Forrester Research CEOIf you're a half-full kind of person, then there's some good news in terms of the current economic conditions and the tech recession. George Colony, CEO of Forrester Research, gives five reasons why the current crisis is not like the Internet bubble of 2001-03, which he calls a "tech depression". (13:56)

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November 10, 2008

Mobility's future: Is the notebook dead?

With hype and media attention focused on smart phones (Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry), is there still a place in the world for a good old-fashioned notebook? Paul Moore from Fujitsu America discusses the state of the mobile worker, whether tablets will ever go mainstream, and new innovations in the mobile and ultra-mobile device arena. (11:30)

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November 05, 2008

Faster file delivery with FASP

Michelle MunsonIf you've ever tried to send a multi-gigabyte file across the internet, you know how painful an experience it can be. But, there are options available. Michelle Munson, CEO of Aspera, explains her company's FASP protocol and how it will speed big-file delivery. (9:15)

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November 03, 2008

Why WAN optimization still matters

Rick Tinsley, Silver Peak Systems CEOBandwidth may still be king, but higher capacities and lower costs also means lower quality. New applications and business decisions may require enterprises to take a new look at WAN optimization techniques to speed up traffic and reduce costs of their WAN traffic. Rick Tinsley, CEO of Silver Peak Systems, chats with Keith Shaw about the latest trends in the WAN services space. (9:57)

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October 30, 2008

Stock market dips and malware spikes

Ryan SherstobitoffPanda Security's Ryan Sherstobitoff joins us with some eye-opening stats on how the malware market spikes when other economic indicators like the stock market are down. (13:37)

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October 28, 2008

Scary Security Stories, Part 2

scary podcast ghost guyOur second annual real-life scary security tales podcast will make you shake in your boots. Listen in as our panel of security experts (Mike Paquette from Top Layer Networks, David Ting from Imprivata and Ed Gaudet from Liquid Machines) dish up their favorite stories of doctors circumventing passwords by writing them on a wall, how data thieves duped employees into offering up their machines for a "PC oil change", and how a worsening economy will make security threats even scarier. (30:30).

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October 27, 2008

Aggregating user security data to prevent fraud

Mark McClainIdentity management can be a challenge when business people and IT don't collaborate on who has permissions to do what on a given system. This can lead to fraud and internal threats to data systems. Mark McClain, founder and CEO of SailPoint, talks about how to aggregate user login information and share in a non-technical way with business leaders to ensure greater system security. (17:45)

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October 22, 2008

How to make SaaS more successful

Tim Eades, Everyone.net CEOAs enterprises explore the concepts of software-as-a-service and cloud computing, jumping right in without knowing what to expect probably isn't the best tactic. Tim Eades, the CEO of Everyone.net, talks with Keith Shaw about five tips for businesses that want to make a SaaS endeavor worth the effort. (9:53)

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October 20, 2008

How to optimize a data center through automation

In a recent report, Forrester Research designated HP as the front-runner in data-center automation for the breadth of its automation solutions (in part gained through its acquisition of Opsware a year ago). HP automation expert Kalyan Ramanathan sits down with Beth Schultz, New Data Center editor, to share what the company has learned over the years helping its enterprise customers implement automation across storage, server, network and application infrastructures. (16:25)

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October 15, 2008

It's the tip of the iceberg for Web video

Keith KochoWeb video has exploded in the past year-plus, but it's only the beginning of greater things to come. Keith Kocho, president and founder of Extend Media, talks about the future of video and the challenges - like bandwidth caps - that need to be overcome. (15:12)

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October 14, 2008

Mobile unified communications redefines the mobile office

Luc RoyUnified Communications (UC) is a hot topic in the enterprise and now Siemens is pushing it to the mobiel worker to created what Yankee Group calls the "Anywhere Enterprise." Siemens' Luc Roy explains how mobile UC will change how and where you work. (16:53)

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October 13, 2008

A better way to search?

Mark CramerCountless companies have tried to "improve" search, but with limited results. Surf Canyon, a new player in the market, could have a technology that makes your Web searches more fruitful without have to compete with Google. Mark Cramer, CEO of Surf Canyon, discusses the company and its technology with Network World's Jason Meserve. (12:49)

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October 08, 2008

Peer-to-peer tech effective for video distribution

Eric ArmstrongEric Armstrong, President of Kontiki, joins Jason Meserve in studio to talk about video and how legitimate peer-to-peer technology can power its delivery across your corporate network and out to customers more efficiently. (15:28)

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October 06, 2008

Multi-Service Business Gateways: All your eggs in one basket?

Joao CarreiraJoao Carreira, CEO of Critical Links, talks with Jason Meserve about Multi-Service Business Gateways, how they can deliver core IT functionality to a small office in a single box and why they're not necessarily a single point of failure. (13:57)

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October 03, 2008

The changing state of personal storage

John van Bronkhorst, SeagateWith the ability to carry half a terabyte of data in the palm of your hand now a reality, the ways storage companies will market personal storage is about to change. Keith Shaw sits down with Seagate's John van Bronkhorst to discuss how storage companies will try to explain the simplicity of expanding, protecting and moving data around rather than marketing towards the fear of losing data. (9:19)

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October 01, 2008

The evolution of content management

Vignette's been around since the beginning of Web content management. Much has changed in the market over the years, with new players and new media types entering the landscape. Vignette's Lee Shepstone and Tom Gilley join Jason Meserve to talk about the future of content management systems in the enterprise. (13:34)

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September 25, 2008

Curing application management headaches

Jim Hickey, mValentA recent survey showed that every hour of application downtime costs companies more than $100,000; and companies have more than 10 people on staff that manage application configuration changes. As companies look for ways to cut costs and comply with federal regulations, can application automation help? Keith Shaw talks with Jim Hickey from mValent about the challenges of today's application infrastructure. (10:58)

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September 22, 2008

Life's a beach for Sandals Wi-Fi mesh rollout

Bobby StewartFor some reason, Sandals Resort customers were clamoring for better Wi-Fi access while vacationing in luxurious Carribean locales. Bobby Stewart, the IT director that oversaw the rollout, explains how the company is delivering that access to all of its properties through a new 802.11n-based mesh network that lets 'Net surfers browse while admiring the surf. (11:26)

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