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- Desktop Management
- Systems management for desktop and laptop computers. Keeping users' computers in large enterprises up-to-date is a mammoth task, especially the never-ending upgrading of system software to prevent security breaches....
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- MokaFive Suite 2.0: Granular approach to desktop management
- Several suppliers, including MokaFive, Citrix, HP, Neocleus, VDIworks, Virtual Computer, VMware, Wyse and a number of others, have developed ways to allow both a locked down environment and a staff member's own sand box to be running on the same machine at the same time. MokaFive and Virtual Computer appear...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Approach, Desktops, Channel Management, Hardware, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-09-24
- WinINSTALL LE 10.00.0040 (Windows)
- WinINSTALL LE is a FREE software packaging and application installer management solution that supports the latest MSI schema and provides the functionality, consistency, and ease of use that have made it a favorite with administrators for over a decade. Both new users and those who have relied on WinINSTALL LE...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Scalable Software, WinINSTALL LE, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-09-16
- Buyers Guide - Time to future-proof desktop management
- As business demands and user requirements shift, any IT management scheme has to hit a moving target. This article looks at how developments in processor technology can help cope with those constant changes.
- Tags: Desktop Management, Intel Corp., Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2009-08-28
- Using the Latest in Hypervisor Technology to More Effectively Manage Desktops
- bare-metal PC hypervisor in order to provide management capabilities that would not otherwise be available in a desktop management platform. The paper considers the value proposition of Virtual Computer's product, the company's business model, and the dynamics of the market in which Virtual Computer competes.
- Tags: Hypervisor, Desktop Management, Desktops, Virtualization, Hardware
- White papers 2009-08-01
- MokaFive launches version 2 of its MokaFive Suite
- Desktop virtualization (the combination of access virtualization, application virtualization and/or processing virtualization for client-side deployment) has not gotten the intense industry attention that its cousin, server virtualization, has and yet, a number of suppliers have pegged their hopes and dreams to that nascent market. MokaFive is one of those suppliers....
- Tags: Desktop Management, MokaFive, MokaFive Suite, Desktop Management Cost, Desktops, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- IT Firm Gains 200 Hours in Weekly Productivity Gains, Cuts IT Costs With New Software
- Zipper by Enfo is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that uses Microsoft software to achieve the same efficiencies that it helps customers achieve. Since deploying the Windows 7 operating system, Zipper has realized staff productivity gains of 200 hours a week, reduced operating system deployment time by 67 percent, and...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Information Technology, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
- Case studies 2009-05-22
- Consultant Sees User Productivity, Desktop Management Efficiencies With New Software
- Installers is a Microsoft Gold Certified Provider in Denmark that deployed Windows 7 Beta to its 40 portable computers to get a head start in helping customers migrate to the new operating system. Installers has seen user productivity gains of three percent annually, with expected IT time savings of at...
- Tags: User Productivity, Revenue, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktop Management, Microsoft Corp., Installers, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Hardware
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Storage Optimization and Simplified Desktop Management With VMware View and NetApp
- Organizations are looking for ways to simplify desktop management, lower storage costs and improve business continuity. The combination of VMware View Composer and NetApp storage can help the organization optimize storage and simplify management of thousands of desktops. The attendee will learn how to lower overall storage costs up to...
- Tags: NetApp Inc., Optimization, Desktop Management, VMware Inc., Desktops, Storage, Virtualization, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-04-22
- Decision Matrix: Selecting a Desktop Management Vendor (Competitor Focus)
- The mounting costs of IT support and configuration is the main driving force behind the demand for desktop management solutions. Data monitor has developed this Decision Matrix to help businesses select desktop management vendors based on their technology strength, reputation among customers, and impact in the market. Data monitor...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Data Monitor, Desktops, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-28
- DeskAngel 2.1.1.5 (Windows)
- DeskAngel is a lightweight portable software application for Windows that provides additional windows desktop management functionality. It can do almost anything from changing a window's transparency by clicking Control+Alt and scrolling to letting you reassign a middle mouse button. DeskAngel also allows you to scroll in inactive windows and set...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Window, Wxftools, DeskAngel, Construction, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-12-18
- Italian Manufacturer Uses Application Virtualization for Fast Deployments
- Brembo manufactures automotive brake systems. Its employees expect the latest IT solutions, but when Brembo went to deploy a Microsoft Office 2007 suite, it found that some existing applications were incompatible. Brembo then used Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) to virtualize these applications and achieved a successful Office 2007 rollout. Brembo...
- Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Desktop Management, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Desktops, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Virtualization, Office Suites, Software
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- The Value of Desktop Authority on the Well-Managed Network
- Organizations of all sizes need a comprehensive solution to cope with the many challenges present in managing Windows desktops. Desktop configuration, software deployment, remote management, power management, patch application and asset management are all essential building blocks to maintaining a secure and consistent desktop. Many organizations have chosen vendors such...
- Tags: Software, Network, Desktop Management, ScriptLogic Corp., Desktops, Hardware
- White papers 2008-09-25
- How Midas Achieved Maximum Protection of it's Corporate and Retail Network
- Midas' Vice President of IT, Bennett Cikoch, discusses how one of the world's largest providers of automotive service uses Dell Everdream's on-demand desktop management services to achieve maximum protection of their corporate and retail franchise network along with improved service levels for their IT help desk.
- Tags: Midas Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Network, Desktop Management, On-demand, Desktops, Help Desk, Cloud Computing, Hardware, It Operations
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. Rolls Out Security Initiative to Protect Franchisees from Costly Downtime and Revenue Loss
- Read how Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., the UPS-owned franchisor of The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. retail locations, uses Dell Everdream's on-demand desktop management services to cost-effectively manage and protect over 9,900 assets, significantly minimizing the risk of downtime and loss due to computer security issues.
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Computer Security, Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Desktop Management, On-demand, Downtime, Desktops, Cloud Computing, Security, Viruses And Worms, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-07-18
- XenDesktop, VDI, SolidICE offer benefits but no panacea for IT managers
- I am always skeptical about new technologies that "threaten" to transform the traditional PC desktop. In my 20 years following the PC industry, I’ve seen them all â€" server-based models, thin clients, application streaming technologies, hosted ASP and newer software-as-a-service models, even Linux. I still use a...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Benefit, Server, ScriptStart, Leostream, Desktops, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-05-20
- TechNet Webcast: Optimizing Desktop Management With System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization (Level 300)
- One of the biggest challenges IT departments face in organization is reducing the cost of managing their desktops. Broader demands from the business, fast-paced technology cycles, and increasing security threats place a heavy demand on IT departments to deliver higher value at a lower cost. IT teams must test for...
- Tags: Virtualization, Webcast, Desktop Management, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Desktops, Hardware
- Webcasts 2008-01-15
- Microsoft Webcast: IDC Webcast: Improving Desktop Management With Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (Level 100)
- The presenter of this webcast discusses the results of a recent IDC survey of 132 IT professionals worldwide that reports how Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP technologies can dramatically improve desktop management practices and address key pain points in managing, maintaining, and diagnosing desktop technology. The specific benefits from using...
- Tags: Webcast, Optimization, Desktop Management, Microsoft Corp., International Data Corp., Desktops, Hardware
- Webcasts 2007-12-03
- Desktop Management: Make The Case
- Welcome to the PDF version of ZDNet UK's Intel-sponsored Desktop Management special report. Here, we present an overview of the key issues facing IT managers, examine the blade PC market and ask how quickly, if ever, Windows Vista will establish itself on the corporate desktop.
- Tags: Desktop Management, Blade Servers, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2007-08-01
- LANsurveyor 10.0 (Windows)
- LANsurveyor is proven, network and desktop management software. LANsurveyor makes it easy to map, manage, and report on your entire network. LANsurveyor is unique because it provides four essential functions in one cost-effective application: automatic network maps, asset management reports, network monitor, and remote administration and distribution. LANsurveyor generates a...
- Tags: Network, Desktop Management, Microsoft Windows, Neon Software, LANsurveyor, Asset Management, Networking, Desktops, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-05-21
- Professional Services Firm Saves on Desktop Management With New Operating System
- Beca Group needed to reduce the cost of deploying and maintaining an ageing desktop operating system. The company also needed a more stable, secure desktop operating system for its many mobile employees. Beca Group is upgrading to the Windows Vista operating system to reduce the time IT staff spends deploying...
- Tags: Desktop Management, Operating System, Professional Services, Microsoft Windows Vista, Beca Group, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2006-11-07
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