Archive for April, 2010

Announcing View 4.0.1

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In this latest release of their desktop virtualisation product VMWare are further leveraging their delivery protocol PCoIP to deliver ThinPrint Support. Release 4.0.1 is a free upgrade for customers with currently active VMware View Support and Subscription contract.
VMware View 4 is a tightly integrated desktop virtualisation solution purpose-built for delivering desktops as a managed service. The VMware View solution [...]

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Windows 7 – do you know your rights?

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Since the launch of Windows 7 in the final stages of 2009 uptake has been steady and significant. On the back of the positive reaction to the new Microsoft operating system’s usability and productivity –  supported by the creaking incumbent OS and capability of Windows 7 to run efficiently on legacy equipment – many organisations [...]

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Microsoft call time on Select agreements and Employee Purchase Program

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If you are responsible for licensing and acquiring Microsoft software you are perhaps well aware of the current regularity of changes being made within Microsoft licensing programmes. The past twelve months have witnessed a range of changes from inclusion of new agreements such as the enrolments for Application Platform and Core Infrastructure (EAP and ECI), [...]

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Microsoft and Citrix announce licensing changes – make desktop virtualisation more affordable

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As part of an alliance program with Citrix, Microsoft have announced that Virtual Enterprise Centerprise Desktop (VECD) licences will be retired as of July 1st 2010.
The changes made will enable organisations to improve the ROI and accessibility of desktop virtualisation. By removing the additional cost and hurdle of VECD, your teams will have capacity to [...]

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Win7 Migration Promotion

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Accelerate Your Migration with VMWare ThinApp
Windows 7 migration is forcing companies to rethink their desktop delivery. With the combination of aging desktop infrastructures as well as expiring support for Windows XP in 2014, which means that enterprises currently running Windows XP will be looking to migrate to windows 7 before the support ends.
OS Migration is [...]

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CA Win Company & Product of the Year at 2010 Network Computing Awards

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The readers of Network Computing named CA “Company of the Year,” and also honoured CA ARCserve® Backup as “Product of the Year” for the second year in a row. Presented annually, the Network Computing Awards recognise the companies, products and services that have most impressed the readers of the UK’s longest established computer networking publication. CA [...]

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Citrix XenApp 6 Sets New Standard in On-Demand App Delivery for Physical and Virtual Desktops

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New Release Simplifies Management, Enhances Scalability and Expands High-Definition Support for Macs, Smart Phones and Microsoft Platforms
XenApp 6 offers major new enhancements that simplify computing for IT, including easier central management, enhanced enterprise scalability and seamless integration with Microsoft technologies like App-V and Windows Server 2008 R2. XenApp 6 also improves productivity for end users [...]

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New Oracle solution for Social Services

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Oracle has just introduced a new solution for social services agencies that’s designed to help case workers address the challenges of rising workloads and growing demands by citizens for additional services.
The new Oracle Social Services Solution enables agency wide management of benefits, case tracking, and disbursements.  It’s built using the latest releases of Oracle Siebel [...]

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Microsoft Office 2010 Beta now available

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What’s new with Office 2010 beta?
Download Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta
Microsoft Office 2010 Beta FAQ

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Microsoft Win Client & Server Support ending

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Upcoming Support Life-Cycle Transition Dates for Windows Client and Server
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (RTM) will reach the end of support in upcoming months.  Customers should migrate their systems to a supported version of Windows Client or Windows Server, including any applicable [...]

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