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Four things to watch for in HP-3Com merger

(Scott Lowe)

commentary With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. One CIO lists four items he'll watch to decide if Procurve continues to be a viable solution.

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Check Point looks to 'consolidation'

zdnews-asia@cnet.com (Kevin Kwang)

newsmaker CEO Gil Shwed, dubbed "Bill Gates of Israel", explains why being "complicated" is good for security industry and how Check Point tools are going broad.

Rethink security zones

zdnews-asia@cnet.com (Rick Vanover)

As IT professionals balance many responsibilities, they may omit certain fundamentals that are made easier in the current tech landscape through multiple layers of abstraction, virtualization and management. Rick Vanover suggests a rethink.

Bringing back Mickey Mouse's dark side

(Daniel Terdiman)

newsmaker Well-known video game designer will get chance to show the world mischievous side of cartoon icon in Disney's Epic Mickey, a game for the Wii to be released next fall.

BuzzCity taps 'unwired' to retain buzz

zdnews-asia@cnet.com (Kevin Kwang)

newsmaker Co-founder Lai Kok Fung views rising mobile Internet use in previously ignored markets such as Indonesia, as key to Singapore company's growth.