Rob’s Digital Life

OK…so far so good, I think it’s look good…but a few more changes I think..
Anyway..I know google crawls this site so here’s some subject’s on Firewall that could do with some exposure.
Google IPO.
Apple/IBM logo
OFCOM and BT
Nortel exec firing bonanza
all here …http://firewall.typepad.com/

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I apologise in advance, I saw this and had to catch it. The storey behind it isn’t so hot for IBM, according to to Business Week (via Gizmodo), IBM is having trouble in making the chips. But it’s still cool that IBM powers MAC’s…I’ll get my coat.

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As you’ve probably noticed Google have announced their intention of an IPO. Not exactly ground breaking news I’m bringing you here but, the interesting things is how secret they are about the technology behind the clean simple web page.
People from Google have indicated that each server has things like 2 x 40gb hd’s and then [...]

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IBM and Cisco have been working together for a while on bringing the infrastructure kit closer together. The idea, I think it to use technology to help fix some of the problems data centres have encountered in the past.
The companies will add to this, starting in June, when Cisco’s Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (IGESM) [...]

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Again in the Guardian business section, there’s further news on Ofcom’s pledge to try to loosen BT’s grip on the local exchanges. It looks like this might not go away this time for BT. I think the angle of the peice in the Guardian is more concerned with the local loop in terms of provision [...]

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According to the business section of the Guardian today, Nortel have fired the top three executives as they revealed that the accounting problems are much worse than they first imagined. Four other senior financial people within the company have also been sent home. The sackings have been made in an attempt to restore confidence [...]

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Ofcom confirms BT break-up review, again whilst reading The Register, this article makes very interesting reading. BT is aggressively moving into the outsourcing space traditionally dominated by people like IBM, EDS and CSC. BT also has a monopoly on the local loop. Nearly ever single WAN installed requires the final mile being installed by BT.
BT [...]

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Following the often daily check of the register, I picked up on the article IT security to go offshore. Maybe. In my experience checking firewall logs and device logs to see if any one’s hacked your device has got to be one of the most tedious tasks around. Tools such as log looker etc [...]

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It’s a news and commentary site on all things Voice Over IP that launched on Monday. It’s hosted (what ever that means) by kevin Werbach. The site appears to be a blog format, with articles based around the emerging VOIP space. Note to Rob; drop a link out to the voice guy’s in my [...]

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Global Crossing is looking back into their books for 2002 and 2003 as they think there’s some accounting flaws. Not good. GC signed banktruptcy protection back in 2002. The blunder may have further implications for GC.
Full article via The Register

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Sales in PDA’s are slumping, but sales in smart phones are growing with the Treo 600 making up a large proportion of Plamone’s sales. HP is winning the PDA market with a 24.8% growth in hand held sales. Just from general surfing around it’s clear that the Treo 600 is a hugely successful product [...]

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even though I was a beta tester for typepad I never took up thier offer of a cheaper blog. But I’ve gone back and had another play with their free trial period. I intend to see how good I can make the basic package look and then make a decision on whether to just archive [...]

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Services giant EDS has lost a mere $12m in the first quarter, versus a $1.4bn loss for the same period last year. Read the full article here via The Register

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things still don’t appear to be picking up, sales of PC’s are increasing but the telecoms space is still suffering. An exec from Qwest recently indicated a gloomy future within the industry. Both NTL and Telewest have announced increases in their broadband speeds in attempt to either keep customers and entice more customers to join [...]

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