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New Column in Wisconsin Technology Network - 5 Fearless Technology forecasts for 2008

I've written a new column in the ongoing series of Buzz Network columns for Wisconsin Technology Network.  The new column "5 fearless technology forecasts for 2008" looks at 5 key trends or forecasts that will be impacting e-business and marketing in 2008. 

1. Niches
2. Multi-channel content delivery
3. High design and hybrid technology enhancements
4. Web 2.0 implementation
5. Changing consumer behavior

Paul Gibler
the Web Chef
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Web Tidbits - Keberos Consortium

Security Consortium Formed - Kerberos Consortium
MIT has announced the formation of the Kerberos Consortium to focus on "creating a universal platform to protect the world's computer networks".  According to their press release the Consortium founders include Centrify, Google, Stanford, University of Michigan, the Financial Services Technology Consortium, Sun Microsystems and Team F1.  The open source network authentication program is designed to lead to a universal authenticated single sign-on.  According to the launch video there are an estimated 100 million installations of the software worldwide.  The consortium is designed to accelerate further developments of the underlying technology, provide technical documentation, support cross-company coordination and training according to the Kerberos web site. The technical group will be expanded from 5 people to 15 based on an expansion of the available funding to $21 million over the next seven years.