Highlights are: • Multi-Server Topology - up to three group chat servers per pool or 60,000 active users • Single-Server Topology - increased capacity to support up to 20,000 users per group chat server Concepts • Small chat room – 30 simultaneous... Full Article at Fast Pitch Networking

Tony Blair was warned by a senior military commander to delay the invasion of Iraq just days before the start of the war, the official inquiry into the conflict heard today. Full Article at Times Online

Earlier this month, McKenna locked up the endorsement of state Rep. Tom Cross, minority leader of the Illinois House. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

This Gamasutra opinion piece by writer Tom Cross explores the negative reception to the leading man in 2008's Prince of Persia, what influence the voice acting of Uncharted's Nolan North might play -- and why one writer finds the backlash illogical. Full Article at N4G

PEORIA – State Senator Dale Risinger announced today that he is endorsing State Senator Matt Murphy for Lt. Governor. “There is no doubt in my mind that Matt Murphy is the right person to lead our Lieutenant Governor’s Office,” said Risinger. Full Article at Peoria Pundit

A plan to transfer prisoners currently held at Guantanamo Bay to a nearly deserted Illinois jail is sharply dividing the state's politicians, with Democrats largely supporting the plan and Republicans hell-bent on blocking it. Full Article at Huffington Post

House Republican Leader Tom Cross says he will attempt to put to a vote Gov. Pat Quinn's plan to sell a western Illinois prison to the federal government to house suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay. Calling the move "a huge mistake," Cross said, " Full Article at Daily Herald

Press Contact: Tom Cross 303-594-1694 cross(at)gocross.com Boulder – November 13 – OCS Forum announced today its weekly tutorial on OCS - Part 1 of 2 - OCS-UC-SIP-OIP - Alphabet Soup Creates PBX-OCS - "Co-existence Via Dual Forking" - Microsoft's OIP-... Full Article at Fast Pitch Networking

Posted by Rick Pearson at 1:10 p.m. Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross endorsed Andy McKenna for governor today, saying the former state GOP chairman is part of a “new generation of leaders” that would reverse the effects of the state’s... Full Article at Chicago Tribune

House Republican leader Tom Cross of Oswego has endorsed Andy McKenna, former head of the state party, in his primary bid for governor. Full Article at Daily Herald

BOULDER, CO – Techtionary.com (http://www.techtionary.com), the leading provider of SIP & OCS telecommunications training announced today a new leading-edge leading “best practices SIP/VoIP” course called “SIP 2010 Planning Guide” – two-five day onsite... Full Article at Fast Pitch Networking

BOULDER – November 3, 2009 – OCS Forum (http://www.ocsforum.com) announced its new OCSR2-2010 Ultimate course. “R2 and R3 coming in 2010 confirms Microsoft place in the new telecommunications networking business,” noted Tom Cross OCS Forum CEO. Full Article at Fast Pitch Networking

A year after Conficker sprang into the public consciousness the notorious Windows worm continues to claim millions of victims. Full Article at eWeek

"This is not even close to changing the climate and culture of this state," said House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross says eliminating free rides for seniors is one way to help the Chicago Transit Authority's budget. CROSS: My mom comes downtown. Sorry, mom, but she probably ought to pay. They're doing okay. Full Article at Chicago Public Radio