Stories by Carolyn Duffy Marsan

Comcast expands IPv6 services into four more states

Comcast continues to extend its leadership role in the adoption of next-generation Internet services with the news that it has expanded its production <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/073009-ipv6-guide.html">IPv6</a> deployment into four more states -- Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey -- over the past six weeks.

How to get your kid into an elite computer science program

High school seniors are facing stiffer-than-ever competition when applying to the nation's top computer science programs this fall. But admissions officers and professors at elite tech schools can offer tips aimed at helping your child get accepted come spring.

Hottest major on campus? Computer science

The nation's best undergraduate computer science programs are bracing for a record number of applications this fall, as more high school seniors are lured by plentiful jobs, six-figure starting salaries and a hipster image fostered by the likes of <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/101911-steve-jobs-252167.html">Steve Jobs</a> and <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/112410-facebook-mark-zuckerberg.html">Mark Zuckerberg</a>.

iPhone apps: A DIY skill that's in big demand

<a href="https://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/120101-iphone-quiz.html">iPhone</a> developers are in demand across the United States and Canada, causing salaries to skyrocket for those with experience creating complex, mobile <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/topics/applications.html">applications</a> on <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2009/060309-apple-quiz.html">Apple</a>'s iOS platform.

CCIE vs. MBA vs...?

When CIOs look to add talent to their staffs right now, who should they be recruiting: employees with deep technical skills or deep business skills? That's one argument raging in corporate IT departments over the benefits of hiring staff with technical certifications such as Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) or business degrees.

Paycheck payoff for IT certs still declining

Wondering whether you'll get a raise or bonus if you earn another IT industry certification? Odds are you won't, according to the latest IT salary data from <a href="http://www.footepartners.com/">Foote Partners</a>.

Private social networks playing Facebook role in more workplaces

From retail chains to electric utilities to manufacturers, a growing number of U.S. corporations are harnessing the power of social networks to modernize how their employees communicate with each other, business partners and customers -- making these firms more nimble in the marketplace and leaving their less Facebook-savvy rivals trailing.

Net monitoring tool now ships with IPv6

In another sign that network vendors are prepping for the near-term shift of service provider and enterprise networks to IPv6, Paessler AG has begun shipping a new version of its network monitoring tool that supports the next-generation Internet Protocol.

Cloudmark tackles IPv6

<a href="http://www.cloudmark.com/">Cloudmark</a> is among the first messaging vendors to tackle the vexing issues related to integrating large-scale e-mail services with the next-generation Internet Protocol called <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/topics/ipv6.html">IPv6</a>. 

Infoblox adds master controller to product line

Infoblox <a href="http://www.infoblox.com/en/news/press-releases/2011/infoblox-addresses-rapidly-growing-network-load-with-new-level-of-scalability.html">will unveil</a> on Monday a new type of IP appliance aimed at its largest customers, which are increasingly delegating the management of critical network services to business units but want the IT department to monitor overall network performance.

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