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Virtualization Saves Microsoft Customers Nearly a Half-Million Dollars Per Year

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Some business customers around the world have saved on average $470,000 (U.S.) per year through IT projects using Microsoft virtualization software. Microsoft’s business customers have been able to use virtualization to help reduce operations and capital expenses via reduced electrical power consumption and cooling within data centers, reduced hardware acquisition costs, automation of desktop and … [Read more...]

Take Control of IT Infrastructure with TOGAF 9

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The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, today announced the general availability of TOGAF™ version 9. Developed and endorsed by the members of The Open Group's Architecture Forum, TOGAF version 9 represents an industry consensus framework and method for Enterprise Architecture that’s made … [Read more...]

5 Free or Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Office Software

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For IT departments without a big budget or ones looking to save money, there are a lot of web-based or free desktop alternatives to expensive commercial software such as Microsoft Office. Many of these are as good as or in some cases better than the more expensive software. These are primarily desktop based software, but there are a lot more online alternatives to Microsoft Office. As SaaS … [Read more...]

Survey Reveals Entrepreneurial Spirit Still Alive Despite Economic Downturn

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Although it is hard to find positive economic news in today’s headlines, America’s entrepreneurs appear to be optimistic about 2009. According to a national survey commissioned by Microsoft Office Live Small Business (http://www.smallbusiness.officelive.com) and Elance Inc. (http://www.elance.com), nearly 60 percent of small-business owners believe that 2009 will be as good or better than 2008, … [Read more...]

Reduce Energy Costs With Updated Desktop Central

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Automates Shutdown of Computers During Non-Office Hours; Generates Monthly Reports Used in Claiming Utility Rebates ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems and security management software solutions, today announced an update to Desktop Central, the company's web-based Windows Desktop Management Software, with new features designed to help enterprises … [Read more...]

CA Eases Optimization of Business-Critical Mainframe Applications with Advanced Network and Systems Management Solutions

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Latest Versions of CA NetMaster and CA SYSVIEW Help IT Organizations Reduce Outages and Improve Performance. As part of its commitment to simplify management of IBM mainframes in heterogeneous enterprise environments, CA (NASDAQ: CA) today announced new releases of its network and systems management solutions that help customers improve performance and increase availability for their … [Read more...]

RIM and IBM Announce BlackBerry Lotus Collaboration

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Research In Motion (RIM) makers of business friendly BlackBerry Smartphones and IBM have announced that the companies will soon be offering Lotus collaboration tools. The new features will help customers find expertise, form teams, share information, and stay in touch in real time making them more effective and productive while on the go. Also announced are new tools for BlackBerry … [Read more...]

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Point Of Service (WEPOS)2009

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At the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the latest offering from its Windows Embedded Ready product line for key device categories, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, the next generation of Windows Embedded for Point of Service (POS). Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is Microsoft’s embedded operating system optimized for … [Read more...]

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