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December 20, 2006

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In This Edition

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1. News: Researchers Warn of Security Expertise Shortage

2. News: Big Sky to Help Groovy Get Its Groove On

3. News: Oracle Profit Rises, Shares Down on Software Sales

4. News: Virtual Iron, Fabric7 Announce Virtualization Bundle

5. News: Check Point to Buy Intrusion Detection Specialist

6. News: IBM, Intel Look to Ease Virtualization in the Data Center

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Infrastructure

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1. News: Researchers Warn of Security Expertise Shortage

According to a research report by the LSE, a lack of

qualified security workers is putting companies at risk

as compliance demands become increasingly complex.

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2. News: Big Sky to Help Groovy Get Its Groove On

Big Sky Technology backs the Java-based, open-source Groovy

dynamic language with funding and support to drive the technology

to Version 1.0 and beyond.

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3. News: Oracle Profit Rises, Shares Down on Software Sales

Oracle posted a 21 percent rise in second-quarter profit, but

sales of new software application licenses were weaker than

Wall Street's forecast, sending its shares down 3 percent.

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4. News: Virtual Iron, Fabric7 Announce Virtualization Bundle

Server vendor Fabric7 Systems will be the first OEM to

offer Virtual Iron's new virtualization software.

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5. News: Check Point to Buy Intrusion Detection Specialist

Via the acquisition of NFR and its hybrid detection engine

technology, Check Point says it will be able to provide

more comprehensive network and data security.

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6. News: IBM, Intel Look to Ease Virtualization in the Data Center

The two IT giants have created a new methodology for

IT professionals to better understand how virtualization

projects are working in their data centers.

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