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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    What you need to know about the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series

    Cisco's Unified Communications 500 Series is an excellent remote branch office VoIP call manager/phone system. Learn about the solution's various features.

    Posted by David Davis | November 1, 2007, 12:12 PM PDT | Latest comment by perezjonestsisah@...

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    Master the fundamentals of video conferencing with these chapter downloads

    For years, high quality video conferencing has been just out of reach for all but the largest enterprises. But all that has changed. The required Internet bandwidth is now affordable, the hardware...

    Posted by Cara Reynolds | October 30, 2007, 1:49 PM PDT

  • 0

    Leopard finally makes it to sale

    After 18 months of delays Apple's latest update to Mac OS X is finally on sale. While Apple have been hyping the release of OS X Leopard as a new operating system, I think many would consider it...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 28, 2007, 4:26 PM PDT

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    Are Vista sales slacking off?

    On Thursday Microsoft announced a first quarter revenue of $13.76 billion; 27% up on the same period last year. Chris Liddell, chief financial officer at Microsoft said, "This fiscal year is off...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 28, 2007, 3:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by richhaynes

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    Exchange 2007: How to allow relay exceptions

    Although allowing unfettered relaying of e-mail through your Exchange 2007 server should be avoided, there are situations in which allowing relaying is desirable. For example, suppose you have an...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | October 26, 2007, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by jcarroll@...

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    Is Microsoft out to kill the dedicated PBX?

    In the wake of the official release of Microsoft's Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, people are asking whether stand-alone PBX systems are doomed to go the way of the dinosaur as businesses...

    Posted by Deb Shinder | October 25, 2007, 9:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by techlady@...

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    Is automatically upgrading the Cisco IOS really possible?

    Cisco's latest IOS offers a number of commands that allow you to configure the router to automatically download the IOS from Cisco's Web site. Find out what the new Cisco IOS Auto-Upgrade Manager...

    Posted by David Davis | October 25, 2007, 6:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by perezjonestsisah@...

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    What are your options for migrating from IMAP to Exchange 2007?

    Let's imagine that you've decided to move from an IMAP mail server to Exchange Server. Unfortunately Exchange 2007 does not come with a cross-platform migration wizard, so how will you go about...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 24, 2007, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by bartl@...

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    Tips for synchronizing Exchange distribution lists with a database

    Scott Lowe takes a look at a recently completed project he managed as CIO at the college where he works. Here are his tips for synchronizing Exchange with a corporate or organizational database.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | October 19, 2007, 12:49 PM PDT

  • 2

    Adding video to VoIP

    With high-bandwidth Internet connections becoming commonplace even for home users, VoIP and video make a logical combination for conducting remote meetings that more accurately emulate the...

    Posted by Deb Shinder | October 19, 2007, 12:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by tonyfriendly@...

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    Eight ways to strengthen your Cisco networking skills

    Trying to find a Cisco networking position without any experience is very difficult. So how do you get the Cisco experience you need to get your foot in the door? Here are eight ways you can start...

    Posted by David Davis | October 18, 2007, 1:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by cool_sam

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    Three network tools I couldn't live without

    I recently decided to rebuild my Windows machine. I find it's something that needs doing every six months or so. Luckily, I now run my Windows machine as a VMware virtual machine so I don't have...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 15, 2007, 3:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by don.judge@...

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    Hitachi quadruples Magnetic HDD density

    Hitachi today announced a milestone in its development of the world's smallest read-head technology. The new recording heads have been reduced to 30-50nm (nanometers) -- 2000 times smaller than...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 15, 2007, 12:47 PM PDT

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    Is Microsoft VoIP ready for prime time?

    With its new Office Communications Server (OCS), Microsoft is setting out to get its feet wet in the VoIP space. Here's a closer look at OCS, what it does, and what it means to companies looking...

    Posted by Deb Shinder | October 12, 2007, 12:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by jhkotak@...

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    Exchange 2007 Queue Viewer helps pinpoint problems

    The Queue Viewer in Microsoft Exchange 2007 offers a handy way to look for problems inside your e-mail system. Scott Lowe takes an inside look at Queue Viewer in this Exchange 2007 tip.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | October 12, 2007, 10:20 AM PDT

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    McDonald's announce free Wi-Fi

    McDonald's have announced the roll-out of free wireless Internet across almost all of its UK restaurants. This move will make McDonald's the biggest provider of free wireless Internet access in...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 10, 2007, 3:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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    Reconstruct corrupted mailboxes

    Cyrus is an enterprise-class mail system designed for use in all sorts of standards-based environments. If you are using a Linux-based e-mail solution with IMAP mailboxes, it's quite likely that...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 9, 2007, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by jjlandstrom@...

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    Would you share your home Wi-Fi?

    British Telecom has unveiled its new alliance with Fon, a wireless service which allows its members to connect to wireless access points around the world. BT's three million broadband subscribers...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 7, 2007, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by catseverywhere@...

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    DHS' self-inflicted denial of service

    I found it quite funny to read about the Department of Homeland Security's self-inflicted denial of service this week. A misconfigured mailing list resulted in over 2.2 million e-mails clogging...

    Posted by Justin Fielding | October 7, 2007, 11:26 AM PDT

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    High-def VoIP: Do you need it?

    High definition (HD) is the big trend in electronics these days. But when it comes to telephony, what does HD really mean, what's it going to cost, and who really needs it?

    Posted by Deb Shinder | October 5, 2007, 10:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeffrey.pearl@...