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Windows 7: Not perfect - but ready for prime time
Comment Why upgrade? Another deal-breaker: the need to upgrade around 30 per cent of the hardware assets to be able to cope with Vista's bloated resource requirements. Unfortunately, Microsoft does not advise a... [28 Oct 2009]
Why CIOs are saying yes to open source software
News Alastair Behenna, CIO at Harvey Nash, was also positive about the contribution that open source can make: "There are some genuinely terrific products available that have extended our capabilities whilst easing the pain of having to... [28 Oct 2009]
Mind the details with Windows 7
Comment That was the day I decided it was time to upgrade one particularly critical machine we use around the house. For individuals this means running Microsoft's compatibility checker before starting an... [23 Oct 2009]
Total Economic Impact Of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade
White Paper The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact on their organization of upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL Server 2008. [21 Oct 2009]
Windows 7: Who's adopting it, when and why?
News But while the large number of businesses still using XP is expected to drive sales of Windows 7, the lack of an easy upgrade path could serve as a deterrent for some enterprises. In the long term, the costs of sticking... [21 Oct 2009]
Photos: Windows 7 - getting inside security
Photo Windows XP users who upgrade should notice it's much easier to both backup and create a system restore disc. Here's a look at the security features of Microsoft's latest OS. The System and Security sub-section of the... [20 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 will be business standard by next year
News We discovered that 44 per cent of businesses will allow users to be early adopters of Windows 7, outside of specific upgrade campaigns, which will go a long way toward speeding up your companywide deployments and will... [20 Oct 2009]
When to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008/Longhorn
White Paper Windows Server 2008, previously code named Longhorn, is a serious OS upgrade that will provide customers with loads of new features. But that word upgrade is pretty scary for most IT managers. So listen... [15 Oct 2009]
How Ready Are You to Upgrade to Microsoft Windows Server 2008?
White Paper There has been a lot of buzz about Server 2008, otherwise known as Longhorn. But the question on many IT peoples' minds is whether their infrastructure is ready for it. Wouldn't it great if there was a tool that would let you know? [15 Oct 2009]
Managing a Vast Technology Infrastructure: Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell reduces support costs by 25 percent and time to complete imaging work by 50 percent
White Paper Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. [15 Oct 2009]
Next-gen IP kicks off in Europe
News It's now offering website content over IPv6, following an internal network upgrade. Enisa, The European Network and Information Security Agency, announced this week it's the first EU agency to offer services using... [15 Oct 2009]
n Now for Licensing Windows 7
White Paper Windows 7 is shaping up to be a suitable replacement for organizations that couldn't justify an upgrade to Windows Vista, and it even has some firms that took the Vista plunge rethinking their upgrade... [14 Oct 2009]
Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance with New Software
White Paper Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. [14 Oct 2009]
'A full-scale switch to Macs is laughable'
Comment The number one reason office IT directors do not upgrade to Macs is because they know which side their bread is buttered on - most workplaces I've seen that run on Macs don't require around-the-clock IT support like... [13 Oct 2009]
Google unleashes biggest ever Apps rollout for 35,000 users
News The rollout is a major part of Rentokil Initial's ongoing five-year programme to upgrade its IT infrastructure. Business support services company Rentokil Initial has signed up for the biggest enterprise deployment of... [12 Oct 2009]