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Closing the Circle: How to get manageable endpoint, mobile device and web security together

May 13, 2013 12:00am PDT

Endpoint protection has gotten more complicated. Endpoint protection has never been easy, but it once was at least straightforward. Workers had one computer, used the corporate email system and...

Provided by: Webroot Software

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The Blade is Mightier than the Rack Server

May 13, 2013 12:00am PDT

With the typical data center rack, every time you add a new server, you have to add more cables, more interconnects, more switches, more power, and on and on. It's almost impossible to make...

Provided by: Hewlett-Packard (HP)

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Evaluating Blade Servers for your IT Infrastructure eBook

May 13, 2013 12:00am PDT

This eBook will cover the following topics: Blade Up: Cost Savings Is Just the Beginning A Closer Look at Using Blade Servers for Virtualization A Closer Look at the HP BladeSystem

Provided by: Hewlett-Packard (HP)

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Too Many Racks? Simplify with Bladesystem, HP's Advanced Blade Infrastructure

May 13, 2013 12:00am PDT

Throughout this guide, we’ll look at the design differences between blade systems and old school racks. Why should you have to lift out an entire engine to simply change a few spark plugs?...

Provided by: Hewlett-Packard (HP)

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Four Steps to Understanding the Possibilities of Video for Your Organisation

May 12, 2013 12:00am PDT

More than half of communication efficiency is determined by tone of voice and body language, and many of these important nonverbal details are lost in email exchanges or conference calls....

Provided by: Cisco

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Power of In-Person - The Business Value of In-Person Collaboration

May 12, 2013 12:00am PDT

As organizations compete and grow in a fast-paced global economy, a new set of business imperatives for success has evolved—solving complex problems quickly, effectively scaling partner...

Provided by: Cisco

Blog Post

Samsung Galaxy S4 stirs questions about Android customization

May 10, 2013 11:53pm PDT

Can the Android OS be so customizable through fragmentation and app development that it ceases to be Android? Let us know what you think.

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Blog Post

Poll: BlackBerry Enterprise Server for BYOD

May 10, 2013 12:58pm PDT

Take our poll and let us know if you were aware that BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) can now manage Android and iOS devices as part of BYOD.

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Video tip: Add a tile to the Windows 8 Start Screen

May 10, 2013 8:14am PDT

Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually. This video shows you how.

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Reset your password in Windows 8

May 9, 2013 12:35pm PDT

To reset a password in Microsoft Windows 8 you have to use the online version of the Reset your password tool.

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Screenshots: Windows 8 Reset your password tool

May 9, 2013 12:23pm PDT

To reset a password in Microsoft Windows 8 you have to use the online version of the Reset your password tool.

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How to back up and restore Boot Camp partitions

May 9, 2013 6:00am PDT

Backing up and restoring the Windows environment stored within Boot Camp partitions can be tricky. Jesus Vigo recommends this method using WinClone.

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Podcasts

My Patch Compliance Rates are WHAT

May 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

Are you alarmed by patch compliance rates that aren’t anywhere near 100 percent? Do you wonder why it takes so long to apply required patches to all of your systems? Many organizations struggle...

Provided by: IBM

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Quick Tip: Mount ISO files with Virtual CloneDrive

May 8, 2013 12:09pm PDT

Virtual CloneDrive makes using ISO files in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, just as easy as it is in Windows 8.

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Application Virtualization: Powerful Delivery or Problematic Distraction?

May 8, 2013 12:00am PDT

Virtualizing applications is on track to become the standard for automating desktop management. With virtualized apps, new software requests can become self-service installations, and uninstalling...

Provided by: Quest Software, Inc., now a part of Dell

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It's time for multi-platform Enterprise Mobility Management

May 8, 2013 12:00am PDT

Smartphones and tablets are proliferating in the workplace, with corporate and personal-owned devices often used side-by-side, driven by user demand and business strategy. Support of BYOD,...

Provided by: Blackberry Enterprise Service

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Countdown to April 2014 and the End of Windows XP: 4 Things You Should Know

May 8, 2013 12:00am PDT

Windows XP, arguably the most enduring OS Microsoft has released, will be officially phased out April 2014 when the company “sunsets” support for the product. Is your team ready? View our special...

Provided by: Quest Software, Inc., now a part of Dell