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Whitepapers
Secure at the Source
Dec 2009
Secure software starts in development. A defect - quality flaws or security vulnerabilities - caught early in the production cycle costs far less to fix than when caught later in production. How...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Inc: HP Managed Print Services (MPS) standardizes, streamlines, saves
May 2010
Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Inc. initially moved to HP Managed Print Services (MPS) to solve a nagging problem: Its existing copiers from another vendor did not interact well with...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Mississippi Sheriff's Department Confronts Population Explosion With Software and Systems From Diversified Computer Systems and IBM
May 2008
The sherriff's office in Madison County, Mississippi, faced challenges of an outdated manual system of collecting information and old PCs as well. A new set of applications from Diversified...
Provided by IBM
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Podcast: CTO Perspective on Virtualizing with NetApp, Cisco, and VMware
May 2010
Brian Denton, CTO of ExamWorks, discusses his organization's technology solution that utilizes NetApp®, VMware®, Cisco, and secure multi-tenancy. He also explains ExamWorks' strategy of...
Provided by NetApp
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White Papers
Windows 7 Early Adopter Case Study
Jun 2010
Learn how Dell helped a leading business services firm complete an enterprise-wide Windows 7 migration.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Dell OptiPlex 960 & Windows® 7 Detailed Performance Comparison
Jun 2010
Detailed report on OptiPlex performance with Intel vPro technology, as compared to previous generation hardware
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Plan Now for Windows® 7 Migration
Jun 2010
Enterprises should begin Windows 7 migration soon to avoid losing support for their environments from independent software vendors, even though Windows XP is supported through 2014.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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Whitepapers
Planning for Security Features of Windows� 7
Jun 2010
Windows 7 includes many new and extended security capabilities. Deciding which of these features to activate will impact the planning and testing of your Windows 7 migration.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Proof of Concept - Application Compatibility Factory Windows® 7
Jun 2010
Test, assess and report on Windows 7 operating system compatibility with your application portfolio to help reduce project risk and shorten remediation and packaging timelines.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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Case Studies
Dunedin Casino Comes Up Trumps With Datacenter and Desktop Virtualization
Feb 2009
The Dunedin Casino, which was operated by a New Zealand-based private company, is a hub for gaming and entertainment. This case study talks about how VMware virtualization helped Dunedin Casino to...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
New Mini-ITX Mainboard Specification White Paper: Ultra Compact Motherboard Form Factor With a New Level of Integration for the New Generation of Small Footprint Value PCs, Information Stations, & Digital PC Appliances
Mar 2008
Mini-iTX is the IT industry's smallest form factor mainboard developed by VIA Technologies. This is an ultra compact yet highly integrated platform that has been used by motherboard makers, system...
Provided by VIA Technologies
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White Papers
LVDS Flat Panel Display Interface on Intel Desktop Boards
Jul 2009
This paper deals with a standardized flat panel display board connectivity which follows specific implementation. The interface is workable on Intel's' Desktop boards. Building flat panel monitors...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
VIA Nano Processor
May 2008
With the increased focus on power competence, performance, and mobile computing, the IT industry has seen a significant change in the last few years. This paper talks about the power efficient VIA...
Provided by VIA Technologies
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White Papers
Windows® Application Management
Jun 2010
Read more about Dell Application Compatibility Factory (ACF-POC), that helps determine your organization's application portfolio compatibility with Windows® 7 operating system in a cost effective...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
PCs as Strategic Assets
Jun 2010
Because PC acquisition costs typically account for only 20 to 30 percent of TCO, Intel doe not fixate on these costs alone. Instead, Intel aligns their PC fleet investments and management...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles
Jun 2010
Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides: • A total cost of ownership (TCO)...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Desktop Virtualization Strategy
Dec 2008
Companies are increasingly turning to virtualization as the answer to their desktop challenges. Desktop virtualization is the act of decoupling the different computing layers and storing some or...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop Sizing Guide: With VMware View 4.0 and VMware VSphere 4.0 Update 1
May 2010
On a standard 14-slot IBM, BladeCenter equates to running 2,800 concurrent virtual desktops within a single chassis. The Task Worker testing shows the ability of the IBM HS22 with vSphere 4 to...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Energy Star Version 5.0 System Implementation
Mar 2009
Modern computers have a growing all-pervasive presence in offices and homes as they help increase productivity and improve entertainment and utility value. This fast-paced growth, albeit...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Nettop Platform for 2008: System Design
May 2008
Nettops are a new generation of computers, belonging to a group of low-cost PCs running on Intel processors. They are aimed at mature and emerging market segments whose computing needs and price...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
Dell Webinar: OEM Solutions
Jun 2010
For more than twelve years, Dell OEM Solutions has worked with global computing appliance vendors to help them speed their time to profit and decrease the total cost of ownership for their...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
An Open Source Platform for Analog/Digital Control and Interactive Ambient Lighting in a Traditional DJ Form Factor
Jun 2008
This paper discusses the concept and design of the Aurora device along with descriptions of the mixer's hardware and firmware. The Aurora platform is a dual MCU data acquisition device that is...
Provided by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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White Papers
Virtualization of the Desktop
Jan 2010
Today's computing needs require IT departments to address more PC management challenges than they did just a few years ago. Users increasingly demand access to their applications and data at any...
Provided by Intelligroup
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop, Real Savings: Windows Licensing for Client Virtualization
Jan 2009
With its large product line and thousands of product numbers, Microsoft licensing can be challenging. This is especially true for virtualization, which adds an additional layer of complexity. But...
Provided by Virtual Computer
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White Papers
Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks
Sep 2008
The personal computer revolution is far from over, but enterprises are rightfully questioning the high maintenance costs, endless replacement cycles, security vulnerabilities and high energy costs...
Provided by Wyse Technology
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White Papers
Microsoft and Citrix VDI: Virtual Desktop Implementation Scenarios
Apr 2009
This paper highlights three scenarios in which to implement Citrix XenDesktop and extend Microsoft's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to deliver an enterprise end-to-end desktop delivery...
Provided by Citrix
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Whitepapers
Maximizing the Value and Performance of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions With Remote Desktop Services
Nov 2009
QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions is a powerful, easy-to-use financial management system. Growing businesses find QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions advantageous because of its ability to support up to...
Provided by Intuit
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Whitepapers
VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Planning for EMC Celerra
Feb 2009
This white paper provides insight into the virtualization of desktop systems using EMC Celerra IP storage protocols to expedite systems deployment improve desktop systems reliability, and reduce...
Provided by EMC
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White Papers
Handling Multimedia Under Desktop Virtualization for Knowledge Workers
Jul 2008
Knowledge workers frequently need access to multimedia applications, such as computer based training, video conferencing, intelligent hypermedia systems, groupware support, and informal media...
Provided by Wyse Technology
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop Consolidation With Expand Networks Accelerators: Optimizing Server-Based Computing Environments
Apr 2008
Desktop consolidation and VDI deployment are becoming a considerable trend in the enterprise market. WAN optimization is one of the essential tools required to obtain full performance of a VDI...
Provided by Expand Networks
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White Papers
Citrix XenDesktop: The Best Desktop Delivery System for Today's Demanding Business Needs
May 2009
In a head-to-head comparison with VMware View, XenDesktop provides a host of benefits that View doesn't offer - including clearly superior performance over any network and up to 10X lower...
Provided by Citrix
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure - Planning Overview
Sep 2008
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure can yield significant benefits to organizations in terms of service provision, manageability, security and cost. Yet these benefits can only be fully realized with...
Provided by mamasolutions
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White Papers
Managing Lotus Notes Clients With Cooperteam's Desktop Manager
Jul 2009
Cooperteam's Desktop Manager is the most comprehensive Lotus Notes administration tool available in the market, providing the broadest range of administrative services based upon years of...
Provided by Cooperteam
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White Papers
Thin Desktop - The Business Case for Using a PC or Thin Client as the User Access Device in a Virtualization Deployment
Oct 2009
As virtualization strategies mature, companies will look for ways to extend their investment in current desktop devices. Desktop virtualization options are becoming more robust and financially...
Provided by ThinLaunch Software
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White Papers
Enterprise-Class Desktop Virtualization With NComputing: Clear the Hurdles That Block You From Getting Ahead
Jun 2010
Enterprise IT departments are realizing virtualization is not just for servers. Delivering more inexpensive desktop computing solutions through virtualization also drives down operational...
Provided by NComputing
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White Papers
Ultra Thin Desktop Architectures to Improve Caregiver Mobility and Patient Confidentiality
Jul 2009
A brief white paper on using technology to create secure, centrally managed desktop services for local and distributed health care offices. Health care organizations are constantly working to...
Provided by Open Technologies
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White Papers
TCO Savings With Desktop Virtualization
Oct 2009
This paper will look at the current cost of PC management which has been well-documented by industry experts. The paper will explore the various opportunities to save significant operational costs...
Provided by Citrix
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White Papers
Desktop Virtualization and Thin Client Options
Dec 2008
Global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms face an increasingly difficult environment - projects are growing in risk, complexity, and size, while customers expect delivery on or...
Provided by Bechtel
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Case Studies
Empowered Teachers, Enhanced Education Systems
Jul 2010
In the modern 21st century nobody can deny that technology has revolutionized education. Educators have also dramatically adjusted their teaching methods in response to new technology over the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
A2M: Access-Assured Mobile Desktop Computing
Jul 2009
Continued improvements in network bandwidth, cost, and ubiquitous access are enabling service providers to host desktop computing environments to address the complexity, cost, and mobility...
Provided by George Mason University
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Podcasts
How Do I: Tips for Dynamically Loading Assemblies
Nov 2010
This podcast speaks about tips for dynamically loading assemblies. There are examples for dynamically loading assemblies that may work sometimes and not others. In this podcast will demonstrate...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Webcast: Smart Route to Windows 7
Nov 2010
Join IDC analyst Al Gillen as he presents findings from "Windows 7 Done Right: Efficiency from Migration to Implementation" to demonstrate how planning and using the right tools can dramatically...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Forrester Research Lessons Learned from Windows 7 Early Adopters
Feb 2010
Over a six month period, Forrester pulled together key insights from almost 40 successful early adopters of Windows 7. Their goal was to develop best practices that would help IT organizations...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Windows Done Right: From Migration to Implementation
Jul 2010
IDC sees broad movement in the industry over the next 12-18 months as companies gear up for corporate adoption of Windows 7. Their recent executive brief, "Doing Windows 7 Right: Efficiency from...
Provided by Symantec
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Podcasts
Optimize Your Desktop Infrastructure With Windows 7 and MDOP
Sep 2009
Interested in the latest technology to gain greater desktop control and manageability? This podcast talks about unlock the power of the Microsoft Windows Optimized Desktop, consisting of Windows 7...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
2007 Office System Desktop Deployment in Industry: Professional Services
Oct 2009
Thinking about deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system client in the organization? This podcast discusses why the 2007 Office system is critical in the professional services industry, the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
IDC Discusses Client Virtualization: Overview, Benefits and Market Trends
May 2010
For many organizations, client virtualization technology can be a means of reducing the total cost of ownership of PCs, improving data security, and streamlining the processes associated with...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Desktop Virtualization From Microsoft
May 2010
This podcast talks about Desktop Virtualization from Microsoft, where one can learn about Microsoft desktop virtualization technologies and how these solutions can help to deploy and manage a...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 QuickStart Program - Dell IT Services
Nov 2010
Break through the barriers of Windows 7 migration with this 4-week program, covering Images, Application Inventory & Rationalization and a plan for Deployment. What's on offer? 5 images, 85...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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Whitepapers
Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tips
Oct 2010
Your company has finally migrated to Windows 7. Congratulations! And now you have your first support call. This Microsoft white paper will tell you all you need to know about the new...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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White Papers
Windows 7 Migration: Best Practices for Large Enterprises
Nov 2010
Moving 100,000 PC users to the Windows 7 operating system is a major challenge, but Intel has shifted over one-third of its staff in just nine months. Find out the keys to Windows 7 migration...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Resource Availability in Enterprise Desktop Grids
Jan 2010
Desktop grids, which use the idle cycles of many desktop PC's, are currently the largest distributed systems in the world. Despite the popularity and success of many desktop grid projects, the...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
The Supercomputer on Your Desktop
Feb 2010
High-Performance Computing (HPC) has almost always required a supercomputer - one of those room-size monoliths that find at government research labs and universities. And while those systems...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
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White Papers
How to Assemble a Desktop PC
Sep 2007
Building and assembling a computer, for those who have a penchant to do so, may be a very rewarding experience. If one is reading "How to Assemble a Desktop PC" (Personal Computer), one is...
Provided by City Colleges of Chicago
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White Papers
DebianRunner: Running Desktop Applications on Android Smartphones
Oct 2010
The Android operating system runs atop the Linux kernel, yet lacks the ability to natively execute standard Linux desktop applications. Though efforts have been made to enable this functionality,...
Provided by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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White Papers
Interactive Direct Volume Rendering on Desktop Multicore Processors
Mar 2009
This paper presents a new multithreaded implementation for the computationally demanding Direct Volume Rendering (DVR) of volumetric datasets on desktop multicore processors using ray casting. The...
Provided by John Wiley & Sons
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White Papers
Execution Characteristics of Desktop Applications On Windows NT
Jan 2010
This paper examines the performance of desktop applications running on the Microsoft Windows NT operating system on Intel x86 processors, and contrasts these applications to the programs in the...
Provided by University of Washington
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Whitepapers
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 3
Oct 2010
Planning a Windows 7 Upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like personalizing...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Improving Desktop Management With Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Jul 2007
Some of the most basic tasks that IT departments face deal with desktop management, yet managing internal IT users present great challenges. These challenges include testing for application...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
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White Papers
The Value of PC Refresh with Microsoft Windows 7
Oct 2010
Download this briefing paper to see the results of Intel's evaluation of Windows 7, showing that the operating system gives Intel the ability to improve employee productivity, deliver IT cost...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Remediating Applications When Migrating from Microsoft Windows XP* to Microsoft Windows 7
Oct 2010
Find out how Intel helped to ensure application compatibility during its enterprise-wide migration from Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows 7, by implementing a carefully controlled workflow...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
Industry Panel discussion: Modernizing The Desktop
Oct 2010
Join VMware, their partners and industry experts in a panel discussion around the state of desktop and application virtualization. Hear about the new capabilities in VMware View™ 4.5 and learn how...
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
Education sector: How Desktop Virtualization can save you time, money and resources
Oct 2010
Today's schools are facing a new influx of students and increasing instructional demands. In response, many educational institutions are now leveraging desktop virtualization as a means to provide...
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
Successful Desktop Assessments for VMware View with Liquidware Labs
Oct 2010
Liquidware Labs and VMware have teamed up to provide a solution for assessing end user experience in VMware View pilot environments. Stratusphere Fit, from Liquidware Labs, is a solution used to...
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
Understanding TCO and ROI for VMware View 4 - Purpose Built for Desktops
Oct 2010
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is one of the key criteria for evaluating desktop architecture. In this webcast, listen to VMware and IDC talk about measuring TCO and ROI for a VMware View™...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Eanes Independent School District
Oct 2010
Eanes Independent School District (Eanes ISD) is a school district in West Lake Hills, Texas, which is part of the Austin metropolitan area. In this case study, learn how the district explored...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
VMware View Optimization Guide for Windows 7
Oct 2010
Many organizations have aggressive upgrade plans for their desktop operating systems but face a number of migration challenges, and are adopting VMware View™ and VMware ThinApp™ to cut...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
NetApp, Vmware, Cisco, Wyse, Fujitsu 50,000 seat VMware View Deployment
Aug 2010
NetApp, VMware, Cisco, Fujitsu, and Wyse joined forces to create a design for a 50,000-seat VMware View
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
VMware Reference Architecture for Stateless Virtual Desktops with VMware View 4.5
Oct 2010
Stateless desktop architectures are ideally suited for "task worker" environments where the desktop image is consistent from user to user. By leveraging the new tiered storage capabilities in...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View
Sep 2009
IDC performed an in-depth analysis for this white paper, providing a quantitative measurement of the business value, defined as the expected ROI, associated with the use of VMware View as a...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop Implementations:VMware View 4 Premier vs Citrix XenDesktop
Jul 2010
In this study, engineers from the Tolly Group independently evaluated the installation processes of two competing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) products—VMware View™ and XenDesktop—to give...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
The Virtualization Imperative for Client Operating Systems Migration
Feb 2010
In a recent survey of 150 IT professionals, Forrester Research found that many organizations have aggressive upgrade plans for their desktop operating systems but face a number of migration...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
VMware ThinApp Reviewer's Guide
Oct 2010
VMware ThinApp™ is a leading solution for application virtualization that eliminates application conflicts, eases software migrations and simplifies application deployment. ThinApp does not...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Celebrates One Year with New Name and More
Oct 2010
With its one-year anniversary, the Intel Atom® Developer™ Program has unveiled a new name: the Intel AppUpSM developer program. In addition, app developers can now download the new gold-release...
Provided by Intel Corporation
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White Papers
50,000-Seat VMware View Deployment
Aug 2010
Desktop virtualization is a hot topic throughout the virtualization industry. Organizations view desktop virtualization as a way to control costs and use limited resources to manage large-scale...
Provided by NetApp
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White Papers
Higher Security, Greater Access with Oracle Desktop Virtualization
Aug 2010
Oracle offers the industry's most complete virtualization portfolio that can virtualize and manage the full hardware and software stack - from the desktop to the datacenter. Read this whitepaper...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops: The Desktop You Want. the Security You Demand
Oct 2009
With Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops, complete desktop environments are hosted as virtual desktops on servers located in a centralized datacenter. Users connect to these virtual...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops: Delivering on the Promises of Desktop Virtualization
Oct 2009
The advent of virtualization technology on x86 platforms has allowed a radically new, cost-effective model of desktop delivery. It allows IT to centrally manage, maintain, and enforce policies on...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
How to Maintain Your PC?
Aug 2010
Go to any bookstore and one can be certain to be rewarded with rows of guidebooks related to the PC. If one is a PC novice or a PC 'noob', and then he is undoubtedly recommended to pick up one...
Provided by Fix & Speed Up Slow PC
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White Papers
Optimize Computer Performance and Avoid PC Errors
Aug 2010
Either when the PC is first bought, or at least before other maintenance jobs are tackled, a PC ought to be fitted with anti-virus and anti-spyware program. If they're already set up, the updates...
Provided by Fix & Speed Up Slow PC
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White Papers
Achieving Federal Desktop Core Configuration Compliance With Lumension Solutions
May 2009
The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandated security configuration set applicable within United States Federal Government agencies. Private...
Provided by Lumension
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Whitepapers
Smarter Insurance Processes in 2010: Streamline Insurance Processes with Business Rules to Cut Costs, Speed Operations and Respond Dynamically to Change
Aug 2010
Smarter insurance processes go beyond basic automation by adding intelligent decisioning capabilities for greater agility, speed and transparency. This automation not only cuts costs by reducing...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
FrontRange Solutions Case Study: Swisscom IT Services
Jun 2008
SBB's unique requirements were key behind the decision to build a Citrix environment for the central application service. The company now services over 80,000 PC workstations. The company was...
Provided by FrontRange Solutions
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Case Studies
Desktop Fingerprint Time Attendance System
Aug 2009
As the most innovative health club brand in the United States, Planet Fitness is known for a lot of things. They wanted solutions on Due to the increased time and workload of checking the...
Provided by Anviz biometric
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Case Studies
KIOSK Information Systems and Dell Team Up to Win New Business and Reduce Kiosk Downtime by 50 Percent
Jun 2010
The KIOSK team knows that having a reliable computer at the heart of each kiosk is essential for keeping its customers in business. They wanted to win the kiosk business of the world's...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Dell Managed Desktop Solution Achieves 97 Per Cent End-User Satisfaction With Major Airport Authority
Jun 2010
The IT infrastructure at Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) was complex to manage, with multiple suppliers and support tools. As a result, the IT team struggled to resolve end-user issues quickly,...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Dell Case Study: Streaming Education
Feb 2010
Faced with a mix of legacy client and server hardware and an aging cable television system, Montgomery Independent School District wanted to standardize its hardware environment, upgrade its...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
A Thinner, Greener Solution
Feb 2010
The province of South Holland wanted to reduce the environmental impact of its IT infrastructure while increasing end-user and administrator flexibility. Dell consultants helped configure a...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
WVU College of Law Library Reduces Energy Usage for Desktop PCs by 50% and Improves User Experience With Dell On-Demand Desktop Streaming
May 2010
West Virginia University College of Law's George R. Farmer, Jr. Law Library wanted a cost-effective, easy-to-manage desktop computing solution that would use less energy and reduce staff time...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Orient Overseas Container Line Works With Dell on Global Desktop Deployment Program and Decreases Total Cost of Ownership by Approximately 50 Percent
May 2010
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is an international container transportation, logistics, and terminal company, with more than 280 offices operating in 55 countries. OOCL wanted to improve...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Dayton ISD Saves Five Figures and Reclaims More Than 100 Staff Hours Annually With Reliable Dell Desktop PCs
Apr 2010
Dayton ISD needed better reliability in both its desktop and its laptop computers. The district implemented Dell Latitude laptops for some teachers and administrators, and for use in classrooms,...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Text Terminals, Thin Clients or PCs?: Six Arguments in Favor of Choosing Text Terminals When Adding or Replacing Desktops
Aug 2010
The text terminal is alive and well in thriving organizations - from giant retailers and banks, to hospitals and universities, to factories and yards. As businesses grow and expand, they...
Provided by Boundless Technologies
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White Papers
Understanding and Enhancing Virtual Desktop Security
Jun 2010
Desktop virtualization isn't a mere fad or industry hyperbole. ESG research indicates that large organizations are actively deploying desktop virtualization technology today or plan to do so in...
Provided by Enterprise Strategy Group
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White Papers
The Case for Energy-Oriented Partial Desktop Migration
May 2010
Office and home environments are increasingly crowded with personal computers. Even though these computers see little use in the course of the day, they often remain powered, even when idle....
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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Case Studies
Help Is at Hand for an Enhanced Customer Experience
Apr 2008
WH Smith PLC has been trading for 216 years and is one of the UK's leading and favourite retail groups. WHSmith is constantly reviewing and evolving its retail offering to address its competitive...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
Cengage Learning Case Study
Aug 2008
The client Cengage Learning wanted to Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Cengage Learning's sales force by equipping sales reps to with the tools and information needed to compete in an...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
Fujitsu Case Study: Schiphol Group
Jan 2008
Schiphol Group is an owner and operator of airports. To consolidate and standardise its IT services at the Schiphol location, Schiphol Group decided to outsource the desktop management and help...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
We Can See That in a Short Time User Satisfaction Has Increased Dramatically
Mar 2010
Electrolux is a global leader in household and professional appliances. Electrolux wanted to improve the quality of its IT service whilst significantly reducing costs. It looked for a partner that...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
St. Andrew's College: Completes Its Technology Vision With Fujitsu Tablet Pcs
Mar 2010
At St. Andrew's College, one of Canada's oldest all-boys boarding and day schools, a dictum known as the three-minute rule is strictly enforced. The school needed a versatile tablet personal...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
Fujitsu Case Study: Navystar
Jul 2009
The Royal Navy needed an affordable information infrastructure capable of supporting its administrative services onboard vessels. The requirement was for PCs, servers, printers and network...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Case Studies
Preeminent Doctor Enhances Patient Care and Improves Efficiency With a Fujitsu Stylistic ST5000 Tablet PC-Based Solution
Aug 2009
Dr. Scott Boden, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Emory Orthopedics & Spine Center, has a deep understanding of what it takes to run a successful medical practice that provides...
Provided by Fujitsu
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White Papers
The Two-Handed Desktop Interface: Are We There Yet?
Jan 2010
Authors argue that today's desktop systems poorly engage the hands of users, and reveal a left-hand bias. Arguments are supported by examples and theory - by juxtaposing the affordances of...
Provided by York University
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White Papers
Managing DICOM Image Metadata with Desktop Operating Systems Native User Interface
Jun 2009
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is commonly used in the hospital environment as the tool to manage radiological images which has standardized on the DICOM format. PACS usually...
Provided by Brigham Young University
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White Papers
Withindows: A Framework for Transitional Desktop and Immersive User Interfaces
Jan 2008
The uniqueness of 3D interaction is often used to justify levels of user fatigue that are significantly higher than those of desktop systems. Object manipulation and symbolic manipulation...
Provided by University of Illinois
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White Papers
From Desktop to Tabletop: Migrating the User Interface of AgilePlanner
Jul 2008
Digital tabletops are emerging interactive systems that support group collaborations. To utilize digital tabletops for agile planning meetings, authors migrated a desktop based planning tool -...
Provided by University of Calgary
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White Papers
Implementing Augmented Reality Into the Gaming Industry on a Desktop Display Interface
Jul 2008
This project focuses on the use of desktop display interfaces for augmented reality (AR) gaming. With this type of interface, the user is able to look at a screen and see the computer-generated...
Provided by Iowa State University
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White Papers
Evaluation of Tangible User Interfaces for Desktop AR
Jun 2010
In this paper authors evaluated the usability of tangible user interaction for traditional desktop augmented reality environments. More specifically, authors compared physical sliders and tracked...
Provided by University of Canterbury
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White Papers
Systems Management White Paper Series
Sep 2009
Open standards-based client management tools and technology provide IT organizations with the essential management features they need to easily and flexibly support business objectives....
Provided by Advanced Micro Devices
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White Papers
Benchmarking for Today's Commercial Workloads
Jan 2009
PC users in today's commercial client market tend to fall into two groups: power users and mainstream users. These two groups have very different computing needs - what constitutes appropriate PC...
Provided by Advanced Micro Devices
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White Papers
Measuring Battery Life for Today's Notebook PCs
Apr 2009
Today, notebook PC customers are frequently presented with a single battery life benchmarking score that is gathered using light workloads and a relatively idle CPU. This single score does not...
Provided by Advanced Micro Devices
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White Papers
See More and Do More With ATI Eyefinity Multiple Display Technology
Apr 2010
In the past, multi-display systems catered to professionals in specific industries. Financial, oil & gas, and medical are just some industries where multi-display systems are not only desirable,...
Provided by Advanced Micro Devices
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White Papers
Windows Optimized Desktop
Jul 2009
In today's environment, knowledge workers expect to be able to access data and applications from a wider array of PCs and from an increasing range of locations. This often causes concern for IT...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Implementing an Effective Desktop Security Policy
Oct 2009
As schools continue to provide better access to computer hardware, networks and internet resources, IT staff and classroom teachers alike face new challenges. IT staff need to manage the...
Provided by NetSupport
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White Papers
Dell Virtual Remote Desktop Reference Architecture
Jul 2010
Maintaining traditional physical desktops typically requires time-consuming desk-side visits, reduces user productivity, delays support response, exposes data to increased risk and reduces...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Availability of Computational Resources for Desktop Grid Computing
Jan 2009
The computing power of a single desktop computer is insufficient for running complex algorithms. A very convenient solution is based on the use of non-dedicated desktop PCs in a Desktop Grid...
Provided by Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti
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White Papers
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Is It Right for You?
Nov 2008
One may be aware of the emerging technology platform known as 'Virtual Desktop Infrastructure' or VDI. This is a generic concept defining the delivery of hosted desktop infrastructure to users...
Provided by Silversands
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White Papers
Desktop Virtualization Efficiencies With Citrix and NetApp
Oct 2009
It is unrealistic to think that desktop virtualization will replace 100% of current end-user environments, but it is feasible to see it have widespread adoption across all industries and markets....
Provided by Enterprise Strategy Group
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White Papers
Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of PCs
Aug 2008
The most effective way for an enterprise to reduce the total cost of ownership of its PCs is through the implementation of management best practices across all phases of the PC life cycle....
Provided by CBS Interactive
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White Papers
Desktops on Demand: An Introduction to Hosted Virtual Desktops
May 2010
Desktop computing lies at heart of the IT infrastructure for businesses of all sizes, from small businesses with just a handful of users, to the largest of enterprise organisations. The PC has...
Provided by tuCloud Global
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White Papers
Top Practical Tips to a Successful Desktop Strategy
Apr 2010
This white paper is designed to guide organisations that are reviewing their desktop and flexible working strategies through the decision making process. It outlines the process Fordway recommends...
Provided by Fordway
