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White Papers
Resource Guide: Workstation Productivity
Dec 2009
Desktop computers have come a long way in terms of value and performance for the average user but many of today's more demanding applications require more advanced workstations with even more in...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
What Windows 7 Means to You
Dec 2009
Windows 7 is widely regarded as a make or break product for Microsoft after the less than satisfactory performance of Windows Vista. However, there are actually a lot of lessons that can be...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Migrating to Windows 7
Dec 2009
Windows 7 represents a monumental improvement over past operating systems but also presents a number of challenges for those considering an upgrade. From determining if your environment is...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
HP Business Service Management software resolves ITSM problems at Virgin Atlantic
Dec 2009
Objective: Virgin Atlantic Airways wanted to select and deploy an integrated monitoring toolset to raise end-user satisfaction, reduce service disruption, increase application performance and...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
European Car Dealership Standardises Its IT Infrastructure and Creates a Faster End-User IT Infrastructure
Dec 2008
Fischer Automobile wanted to build a partnership with an IT solution provider and create a more powerful end-user IT environment for better customer service. Dell recommended the Dell OptiPlex...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
An Environmentally Focused Interior Design Firm Expands Its IT Infrastructure to Accommodate Business Growth, and Boosts Energy Efficiency by 40 Percent
Jul 2009
Callaghan Letellier Wiens Gibbons Facility Planning & Design Inc. (CLWG) was ready to upgrade from Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 to SBS 2008, but required a more powerful...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Streamlined PC Procurement Improves Productivity While Controlling Costs
Oct 2009
Microsoft IT (MSIT) created specific procurement guidelines to make it easy for employees to purchase mobile PCs. The procurement guidelines enable Microsoft to save money by reducing the variety...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Engineering Firm Lowers Licensing Costs 27 Percent, Adds Value With Subscription Model
Dec 2009
Civil engineering firm, Aas-Jakobsen in Oslo, Norway, wanted to provide its staff with the tools to maintain a high level of productivity. The firm standardized on Microsoft software, and as its...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Disrupting the Enterprise Networking Status Quo
Jan 2010
Learn from a panel of experts from Featured Analyst Firm, Gartner Inc. and 3Com as they discuss how alternative-networking vendors can help increase business productivity and lower total cost of...
Provided by 3Com
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White Papers
Management of Hardware Passwords in Think PCs
Mar 2009
Hardware passwords are divided based on who is supposed to use them. Two of them are intended for end-user use, the POP and HDP. Two of them are intended for administrative use, the SVP and MHDP....
Provided by Lenovo
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White Papers
Measuring VDI Fitness and User Experience
Aug 2009
As more organization prepares for and deploy hosted virtual desktops, it has become clear that there is a need to measure compatibility and performance for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)....
Provided by Liquidware Labs
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Whitepapers
Top Seven Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls for Group Policy in Windows 7
Jan 2010
Windows 7 is here, and it's chock full of fantastic new features and "tweaks." However, IT departments face the headache of users running wild with the software once Windows 7 is deployed to their...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Presentations
Live Event: Learn how to save with Desktop Virtualization
Jan 2010
Join us for this LIVE Event on: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT Looking at Desktop Virtualization? Thinking about Windows 7 migration; Interested in VDI? Want to save on costs...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Solution Provider Helps Customers Manage Remote PCs Using Software + Services
Jul 2009
FullArmor provides solutions that help organizations manage policies and security for dispersed populations of PCs. Faced with difficulties in marketing an initial version of its flagship product,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
School Board Receives Top Marks With Microsoft Application Virtualization
Jan 2010
Spanning 12,365 square kilometres and serving 15,000 students, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) found it challenging to efficiently manage PCs across 50 schools....
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
PTY Expands Its Services Business With Intel Remote PC Assist Technology
Nov 2009
PTY customers who were realizing the benefits of server-side proactive maintenance began asking if the firm could provide the same type of support for PCs. PTY began searching for remote solutions...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
Erie Insurance Cuts Power Costs and Helps Employees Work More Productively With Intel vPro Technology
Jun 2009
Erie Insurance is a multiline insurance company offering auto, home, commercial, and life policies. Erie's corporate office is located in Erie, PA, and with 22 branch offices in 11 states,...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
Indiana Reduces Carbon Footprint and Saves Millions for Taxpayers With End-to-End Intel Technologies
Sep 2009
Indiana's Office of Technology (IOT) was established in 2005 and got off to a great start. Centralizing and consolidating the state's IT infrastructure onto Intel Xeon processor - based servers,...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
MMA Supports Business Growth and Contains Costs With CA IT Client Manager
Sep 2009
Following a merger, MMA needed to provide a reliable, secure and standardised desktop environment across an expanded user base. It also needed to streamline IT processes and improve quality of...
Provided by CA
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Case Studies
India's Fastest Growing IT Company Saves $100,000 With Better Asset Management
Nov 2008
With associates working often internationally, Polaris has to ensure that all employees have access to reliable, up-to-date business information regardless of location. This has to be balanced...
Provided by CA
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White Papers
ZDNet Make The Case: Business Case Template For Updating And Replacing Notebook PCs
Jun 2005
Regularly replacing notebook computer inventory is an important decision for all organizations. Increased computing power, operating system improvements and application software enhancements all...
Provided by ZDNet
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Case Studies
With the Latest Operating System, Private College Can Redeploy 250 Older PCs
Jan 2010
Like most colleges, Central Bible College is constantly challenged to find new ways to use technology to improve the quality of education, maintain a user-centric environment, and retain...
Provided by Microsoft
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Presentations
Webinar: Best Practices for Windows 7 Application Compatibility
Feb 2010
Are your business-critical applications compatible with Windows® 7? Join the Microsoft® "App Compat Guy" Chris Jackson to learn best practices for how IT teams are resolving Windows 7 application...
Provided by Flexera Software
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White Papers
Best Practices for Deploying Hosted Virtual Desktops
Jan 2010
Enterprises evaluating, testing or deploying hosted virtual desktops (HVDs) can learn a lot from the experiences of other organizations that have already employed the approach. This research...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Cost Model: Migration to Windows Vista and Windows 7
Jan 2010
Most organizations are going to have to deploy Windows 7 on at least some PCs. Gartner presents a framework for analyzing the costs.
Provided by VMware
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Case Studies
Dynamic Virtual Client: What's in store for client technology going forward?
Jan 2010
Dynamic Virtual Client, thin client advantages with rich client user experience and mobility.
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
Using Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to Accelerate Windows 7 Migrations
Feb 2010
Windows 7 is shaping up to be the most significant desktop operating system upgrade since Windows XP was released more than eight years ago. In fact, a recent IDC white paper predicted that more...
Provided by Novell
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White Papers
Norton Healthcare Customer Case Study
Jan 2010
Norton Healthcare is a company with 10,000+ employees. The case study analyzes how VMware View allows Norton's IT department to run Virtual Desktops in the datacenter while giving end users a...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Delivering Desktops as a Secure Managed Service with VMware
Jan 2010
VMware View 4 is the new centralized desktop virtualization solution which is easy to manage, secure and reliable, and can provide a superior desktop experience for all end users—over any network.
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
Burton Group - Successful Virtual Desktop Deployments with VMware: Where to Start & Proven Best Practices
Jan 2010
This session focuses on the necessary virtual infrastructure, server, storage, network and security architectural decisions that can make or break desktop virtualization projects.
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Desktop Virtualization Strategy: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Needs
Dec 2008
Several forms of desktop virtualization can help organizations satisfy users' needs for mobility and flexibility, while relieving pressure on Information Technology (IT) departments to manage...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Parallels VDI Solutions
Apr 2009
Desktop computing has become a core technology for enterprise infrastructures providing end users with a customizable and flexible environment but it has also brought a series of challenges that...
Provided by Parallels
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Case Studies
Hoover City Schools Saves Months of Testing Time and Accelerates Microsoft Windows 7 Migration With Dell Services
Jan 2010
Hoover City Schools wanted to update its 6,500 client systems - a mix of desktop PCs, netbooks and mobile tablet devices - to the latest Microsoft operating system. But the district needed to be...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Innovative Grammar School Gives Windows 7 High Grades in Performance, Stability
Feb 2010
Ivanhoe Grammar School educates approximately 1,800 students, offering young people diverse and exciting opportunities since 1915. In support of its innovative strategic plan and emphasis on...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
HP Tablet PC Technology Chosen for 1:1 Program
Feb 2010
When the Klein Independent School District in Texas embarked on a 1:1 technology program, it did so thoughtfully, methodically, and with a firm commitment from the top. Klein Independent School...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
HP Technology Facilitates Growth, Patient Management
Jan 2010
Several years ago, the Coronation Dental Specialty Group based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, was at a crossroads. Coronation Dental Specialty Group wanted to provide reliable desktop and...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Use Case Scenarios
Jun 2004
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is working to turn its vision of interoperable networked devices in the home into reality. More than 100 member companies are committed to providing...
Provided by Digital Living Network Alliance
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Case Studies
HP Solutions Support Customer-Centric REALTOR Vision
Jan 2010
Few REALTORS are likely to remember 2009 as the best of times. Yet that is the year Jonathan Kauffmann chose to launch Nest Realty of Charlottesville, Va. Customers are looking for a new type of...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
HP Technology Unleashes Entrepreneurial Vision
Jan 2010
Brett Keppler wanted to create mobile, efficient business that can react quickly to customer needs and real estate market trends. Brett Keppler deployed sophisticated technology infrastructure...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Program Featuring HP EliteBook Notebook PCs Transforms Learning Environment
Dec 2009
The learning environment has changed dramatically at Eastern Illinois University's (EIU) Department of Communications Disorders and Sciences (CDS) with the integration of its HP Student Laptop...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
Desktop Virtualization in K-12 schools: Reducing costs, Saving Time and Delivering Anytime, Anywhere Access to Students and Staff
Aug 2011
This paper will show how desktop virtualization can positively position educational institutions for the future, enabling them to reduce expenses through hard dollar savings and time efficiencies...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Desktop Virtualization in Higher Education Institutions: Reducing costs, Saving Time and Delivering Anytime, Anywhere Access to Students and Staff
Aug 2011
This paper will discuss how higher education institutions are using desktop virtualization to lower costs; reduce their carbon footprint; provide better access to campus computing resources;...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Benefits of Virtualization for Education for K-12 and Primary Schools
Apr 2011
This paper explores the potential advantages of using desktop virtualization for PCs rather than taking the traditional approach where every computer has its own operating system, resident...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Desktop Total Cost of Ownership: 2011 Update - Gartner Research
Nov 2010
Declining hardware and software costs have an impact on total cost of ownership (TCO), but how desktop PCs are managed remains the most critical factor in reducing TCO. This Gartner article...
Provided by VMware
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eBooks
Desktop Modernization eBook
Aug 2011
This eBook looks at the challenges involved in delivering and managing desktops, today and in the future. Its goal is to demonstrate how VMware desktop virtualization can deliver a solution to...
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
How Desktop Virtualization Helps Cut Spending and Improve Computer Services at Schools
Aug 2011
Desktop virtualization is a strategic investment that helps campuses overcome many of the critical technology hurdles they face today. In two recently published white papers commissioned by...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Strategy Guide to Converged Infrastructure in K-12 Education
Aug 2011
IT is a critical tool in helping schools do more with less. And yet technology at schools is sometimes neglected. Old, nonstandard equipment and legacy infrastructures often impede teaching and...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
How to Develop an Asset Management Program
Jul 2011
How to Develop an Asset Management Program Foundation for Service Level and Configuration Management
Provided by Evergreen Systems
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Whitepapers
User Virtualization: What It Is and How It Can Save You Money
Jul 2011
Better managed desktops are crucial for achieving the cost benefits of virtual desktop Infrastructure, server-based computing, or some other single-image desktop virtualization solution. User...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Webcasts
Webinar: The Real Story Behind Virtualization: How to Avoid the Hype and Reap the Benefits
Jul 2011
You hear a lot these days about virtualization and the benefits that come along with it. The enormous success that organizations have had with their server virtualization projects have led others...
Provided by Riverbed
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Whitepapers
Quest vWorkspace Integration and Scalability
Jun 2011
A virtual desktop infrastructure offers countless benefits. But how will it perform in real-world situations, especially when it's pushed to its absolute limit? Will performance suffer under...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
Desktop Virtualization: Separating the Hype from Reality
Apr 2011
Organizations are looking to desktop virtualization for improved productivity, security and easier management. But employees have different needs, so finding an efficient, cost-effective and...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
How Desktop Virtualization Can Ease Your Windows 7 Migration
Jun 2011
Most organizations will eventually migrate to Windows 7 - it's powerful and provides new functionality. However, this migration promises to be complex, time-consuming, expensive and create...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
Concept Becomes Reality
Jun 2011
Virtualization offers stronger security, less complicated desktop management and the ability to access "desktop" resources from remote locations. But who gets the burden of making the whole thing...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
Migration TCO and ROI Service
Jun 2011
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Migration TCO/ROI Service from Red Hat Consulting leverages market-leading ROI analysis to evaluate specific environments in order to project potential total cost of...
Provided by Red Hat
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Whitepapers
Citrix XenDesktop 5: Key Advantages for Virtualizing Your Desktop Environment
Jun 2011
According to CIO Magazine's 10th Annual State of the CIO survey for 2011, the top priorities for IT managers in 2011 are: developing IT strategies to accelerate business goals (70%), aligning IT...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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White Papers
Influence of Learner's Individual Characteristics on the Training Using Touch Typing Software
Apr 2008
This paper was to analyze how testees' typing speed, accuracy rate and growth rate were influenced by some individual characteristics in Personal Computer (PC) operation with typing software used...
Provided by Tokyo University of Science
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White Papers
Totally Integrated Smart Energy System Through Data Acquisition Via Remote Location
Jun 2009
This paper discusses the approach of real-time controlling of the energy management system using the data acquisition tool of LabVIEW. The main idea of this inspiration was to interface the...
Provided by Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
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White Papers
Context Modeling and Context-Aware Service Adaptation for Pervasive Computing Systems
Jan 2011
Devices in a Pervasive Computing System (PCS) are characterized by their context-awareness. It permits them to provide proactively adapted services to the user and applications. To do so, context...
Provided by Université du Québec
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White Papers
IDC White Paper: Driving Productivity with Desktop Virtualization
May 2011
Zero client devices are changing the way people look at desktop virtualization for the workplace. In this whitepaper, IDC explores the challenges facing companies looking to implement the...
Provided by Citrix & WYSE
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White Papers
The Home Needs an Operating System (and an App Store)
Oct 2010
The authors argue that heterogeneity is hindering technological innovation in the home - homes differ in terms of their devices and how those devices are connected and used. To abstract these...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
Seven for 7: Best Practices For Securing Windows 7
May 2011
In February 2011, Microsoft released its first major update to Windows 7, Service Pack 1. And now that this operating system holds more than 20% of marketshare, there's no question that more...
Provided by Sophos
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White Papers
How Ruggedness Reduces TCO for Mobile Computer
Jun 2009
General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, are designed for different tasks, and also vary by their size, weight and materials. But the biggest...
Provided by Intermec Technologies
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White Papers
Server-and-Client-Virtualization-Whitepaper
Dec 2010
An uncertain business world still calls for reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Yet, today's IT manager must also focus on expanding efficiencies and enhancing optimization. Fortunately,...
Provided by CDW
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White Papers
Migrating-to-the-Cloud
Dec 2010
Today, users demand secure remote access to critical applications whenever they want them, from whatever device they use, wherever they happen to be. Consequently, the IT industry has been...
Provided by CDW
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White Papers
Building a Single-Box 100 Gbps Software Router
Apr 2010
Commodity-hardware technology has advanced in great leaps in terms of CPU, memory, and I/O bus speeds. Benefiting from the hardware innovation, recent software routers on commodity PC now report...
Provided by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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White Papers
Hardware Architecture for High-Speed Real-Time Dynamic Programming Applications
Sep 2007
A novel hardware architecture for performing the core computations required by Dynamic Programming (DP) techniques is introduced. The latter pertain to a vast range of applications that...
Provided by Institution of Engineering and Technology
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Webcasts
Client Virtualization. Solved.
May 2011
Hear how CDW helped one customer create a virtual desktop infrastructure to centrally manage desktops, reduce costs and maintenance time and improve recovery time.
Provided by CDW & VMware
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White Papers
Virtualization Savings Calculator
May 2011
Use our interactive calculator to determine the approximate savings in hardware and power costs you could see after virtualization.
Provided by CDW & VMware
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White Papers
Blink and Wink Detection for Mouse Pointer Control
Jun 2010
A Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) system that is designed for individuals with severe disabilities to simulate control of a traditional computer mouse is introduced. The camera-based system...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
Customizable Keyboard
Oct 2010
Customizable Keyboard is an on-screen keyboard designed to be flexible and expandable. Instead of giving the user a keyboard layout Customizable Keyboard allows the user to create a layout that is...
Provided by Boston University
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White Papers
Adaptive Mappings for Mouse-Replacement Interfaces
Oct 2010
Users of mouse-replacement interfaces may have difficulty conforming to the motion requirements of their interface system. The authors have observed users with severe motor disabilities who...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
Update Q4 2010: The Universe Of Corporate PC Backup Options
Nov 2010
What's your reaction to this scenario? One of your engineers leaves their laptop, full of mission-critical (but encrypted) data, in a cab. One frantic phone call later and we learn that the data...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Downloads
Use a registry tweak to disable the Windows Mobility Center
Mar 2011
To disable the Windows Mobility Center you only need to make one tweak to the Windows Registry file. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this Quick Tip.
Provided by Greg Shultz
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White Papers
Dell IT: A Model of Virtualization
Oct 2008
With projects constantly ramping up, the Dell IT team is under pressure to deliver more computing power and new applications for product development and other internal business units. As the...
Provided by VMware & Dell
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Podcasts
Windows Intune: PC Management With Cloud Services and Windows 7
Feb 2010
Microsoft recently announced the beta of Windows Intune, a new solution that simplifies how businesses manage and secure PCs using Windows cloud services and Windows 7. Windows Intune is a...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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White Papers
Extreme-Scale Scripting: Opportunities for Large Task-Parallel Applications on Petascale Computers
Jul 2009
Parallel scripting is a loosely-coupled programming model in which applications are composed of highly parallel scripts of program invocations that process and exchange data via files. The authors...
Provided by University of Chicago
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White Papers
Information Technology and Children
Jun 2007
Inventions have bettered mankind and at the same time have been a tragedy to mankind. The automobile has given man the capability to travel further in less time than by horse. The invention of the...
Provided by Bowie State University
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White Papers
Who Profits From Innovation in Global Value Chains? a Study of the IPod and Notebook PCs
Feb 2010
The power of innovation to create economic value and reward pioneers with exceptional profits is a deeply-held belief of inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and the public. Innovation can enrich...
Provided by University of California
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Whitepapers
Leveraging Windows 7 for Better User Support
Mar 2011
The good news is that I can't remember seeing a new version of Windows that does more for the support professional than Windows 7 does. This white paper takes a look at some Windows 7 technologies...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Webcasts
Compucom and Intel vPro Technology - Out of the Box Innovation
Sep 2009
Compucom, provider of IT solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, describes how Compucom customers who have deployed PCs with Intel vPro technology lower support costs, improve user uptime, experience...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
Built-In Manageability and Security With Intel vPro Technology
Jul 2009
The presents of this webcast provides their perspective on Intel vPro Technology in this webcast. Their insights provide proof that companies using Intel vPro Technology are experiencing...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
Intel Security Use Cases
Apr 2009
The presenter discusses new enterprise security use cases that can be implemented using Intel vPro technology. The webcast is focused on three high-priority, high-value categories - e-Discovery...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
BMC + McAfee = Automated Policy Compliance
Jan 2010
Looking for a way to effectively bridge the gap between IT Operations and IT Security and to ensure total compliance to such industry and regulatory standards as PCI, HIPAA, DISA, FDCC and more?...
Provided by BMC Software
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Case Studies
Local Education Authority Deploys IT 50 Per Cent Faster With Hardware Customisation
Aug 2009
Nantes Education Authority was growing fast and needed new hardware at 365 schools, but the IT team had limited resources for local deployment and support. The IT team chose Dell servers, desktops...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Dutch School Foundation Gets Greener With Energy Smart Desktops That Consume Up to 15 Per Cent Less Power
Mar 2009
BCOU wanted to safeguard its investment in desktops and laptops with a services programme that responded quickly to requests and offered next-day maintenance support so that IT personnel could...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Helping Students Win
Dec 2008
The Kentucky Department of Education sought to upgrade the technology infrastructure in its schools by improving network bandwidth, lowering the ratio of students to computers and meeting its own...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Informed Choice
Aug 2009
An important classroom technology initiative requires choosing the correct technology from an array of alternatives. In addition, IT efficiency suffers from a diverse mix of desktop PCs and a...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Fostering Intellectual Growth
Dec 2008
Lubbock Christian University sought help to deploy and finance a desktop renewal initiative to provide teachers and students with a solid platform for intellectual growth and focus IT support...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Advancing Real-Time Visibility: Achieving a 475% ROI Through Efficiency Gains
Oct 2008
In 2005, The Gem Group began planning for a new ERP system that required a minimum PC configuration for its client-side application. To determine the readiness of its existing Windows-based...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Turning Down the Heat With Dell's Green Desktops
Jul 2008
The City of Melbourne required environmentally-friendly desktops for its Council House 2 building in order to achieve a six Green Star rating. The desktops had to adhere to council's green...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Navigating a Demanding Deployment
May 2009
The U.S. IT team at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) faced the challenge of deploying 1,000 desktop systems across 15 cities in a six-week time frame over weekends only. MSC used Dell services...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Reliable Thrills
Jan 2009
Raw Thrills Inc. was founded in 2001 started out developing video casino slots for IGT, who is the world's largest video casino game developer. Raw Thrills' challenge was to work with a hardware...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Biting Down on Costs
Jan 2009
When East Bay Perio found the office and clinical technology growing long in the tooth, it turned to Stasko Group to improve efficiency. Stasko Group implemented a complete, multi-office solution...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Planning a Windows Vista Migration
Dec 2008
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is located in Belton, TX (USA). The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor needed to migrate 900 university-owned computers to the Windows Vista operating system by...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Desktop Service Provider (DSP) Model for States and Counties
Jul 2009
The primary challenge with providing desktops for employees is often centered around the limited budget for the hardware and software, the technical staff to maintain them and the fact that the...
Provided by Open Technologies
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White Papers
Best Practices in Desktop and Notebook Energy Efficiency
Feb 2009
While there are many ways to improve environmental friendliness with regard to client computing devices, one of the easiest ways is to manage electricity consumption. This white paper makes a case...
Provided by Lenovo
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Case Studies
Proactive PC Support Improves Service and Lowers TCO
Jan 2009
Based on the success of the tool for IT technicians, Intel IT wanted to extend the benefits of automated diagnosis to their employees. They developed the PC Health Check utility, a robust toolset...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
Advanced PC Management Capabilities Help MSP's Customers Do More, Spend Smarter, and Be More Secure
Nov 2009
IT Authorities has built its success as a managed service provider on continuous improvement of both processes and tools. In the managed services arena, change is constant and yields both threats...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
Brite Computers Uses the Advanced Remote Capabilities of Intel vPro Technology to Increase Efficiency and Strengthen Customer Relationships
Aug 2009
By constantly analyzing their processes and tools and then making regular improvements, Brite Computers of upstate New York has created a profitable IT services delivery model that is yielding...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
IT Services Company Reduces IT Costs 35% With Sun Secure Global Desktop and Sun Thin-Client Solution
Feb 2009
Aoba Hopkins Group wanted to provide a highly secure solution for remote access to applications and project files and deliver a system that is not only easy to use but also compatible with the...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
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Case Studies
Denver Health Uses Sun Virtual Desktop Solution to Streamline Workflow
Feb 2008
Denver Health wanted to streamline healthcare workers' PC login procedures and cut login time during patient visits and examine more patients, faster, without increasing staff or compromising on...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
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White Papers
Regaining Control of the Desktop
Dec 2007
One of the biggest challenges faced by IT is supporting employees and their PCs. For small businesses to those with thousands of workers, controlling software on desktops and laptops is a...
Provided by Parallels
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Whitepapers
Evaluate Thin-Client Security in a Changing Threat Landscape
Apr 2010
Intel's security team continually analyzes our computing model to determine how it needs to evolve in response to an ever-changing threat landscape. Recent cyber-attacks on a number of...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Read About The Value of PC Refresh with Microsoft Windows 7
Apr 2010
Intel IT plans to begin enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft Windows 7 on PCs with Intel vPro technology in early 2010. We conducted an extensive three-month evaluation that showed the OS meets...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Watch CIO Perspective on Intel vPro Technology
Apr 2010
Gerry Weaver, CIO of the State of Indiana, and Diane Bryant, CIO of Intel, talk about how Intel vPro technology helps address end-user and IT efficiencies in their environments. The CIOs discuss...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
VMware View™ on NetApp Storage
Apr 2010
Learn how VMware View 4 and virtual desktop storage options from NetApp deliver flexible, cost effective, secure virtual desktops. Enterprises can now deploy cost effective virtual desktop...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
The Virtualization Imperative For Client Operating System Migrations
Apr 2010
This paper is an evaluation of companies' migration plans of their current operating systems. IT professionals around the world are exploring application and desktop virtualization not only to...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
The VMware Reference Architecture for Cisco UCS and EMC CLARiiON with VMware View™ 4
Apr 2010
This is a summary of a validated virtual desktop solution with a total datacenter infrastructure cost of under $750 per seat. This validation was performed at scale in a lab environment and...
Provided by VMware
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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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Whitepapers
Seven Keys to Making or Breaking Your Exchange Infrastructure
May 2010
Exchange Server 2007 changed the way your communications infrastructure operated forever, delivering a potent and powerful e-mail engine. And with Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft's upped the ante,...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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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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New Intel® Atom™ Dev SDK brings enhancements & component integration
Jun 2010
The Intel® Atom™ Developer Program has just released Beta 3 of its Windows SDK. With this new release, there are a number of enhancements to assist with application development, and it offers a...
Provided by Intel
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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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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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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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Prepare for Windows® 7 in Three Phases
Jun 2010
Many organizations are skipping Vista and looking forward to Windows 7. This research provides necessary steps to prepare for Windows 7 and ensure a successful migration with adequate operating...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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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.
