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Mobility

10 steps to a sweet BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) deployment

Ric Liang's organization has gone through a very successful deployment of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) from Research in Motion (RIM) and accompanying devices in the past several months. Here are 10 lessons he learned that you can apply to your BES deployment to ensure the BlackBerrys leave a good taste in your organization.

Security

Quickly deploy Microsoft security patches with KiXtart login scripts

When you can't use systems management tools or Windows Update to apply security patches, login scripts can be perfect alternatives. Find out how one IT pro deploys Microsoft security patches using a KiXtart login script.

Microsoft

Deploy Acrobat Reader 6 with KiXtart

The KiXtart scripting language can save you time and effort when deploying software. Find out how it can help you deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 throughout your organization.

Security

Step through McAfee’s Installation Designer for VirusScan 7

When you consider the time involved in installing the latest McAfee antivirus solution to a large number of servers and workstations, it makes sense to use installation software. Here are the steps to one solution that comes bundled with VirusScan 7.

Microsoft

Rapidly deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 with a ‘silent’ installation

Instead of having end users download and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, roll it out to them. Find out how to extract the raw MSI files from the Reader installation file and use those files to create a silent installation.

Microsoft

Inventory software with Microsoft’s Application Compatibility Analyzer

Learn to use Microsoft Application Compatibility Analyzer (MS ACA) one of three components that make up the Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit as a mini software inventory system

Software

Sync your Pocket PC with Novell GroupWise

Although Pocket PC doesn't natively support synchronization with Novell GroupWise, it is possible to sync them. Find out how to locally and remotely sync your Pocket PC handheld using third-party tools.

Microsoft

How to determine costs in an XP deployment

In the final installment of our XP series, you'll examine the issues in cost determination before initiating a formal XP migration project plan.

Software

XP implementation considerations

You've made the case and been given the green light to move to XP; you've even mapped out a deployment method. Plan to review these implementation issues before deploying the new system.

CXO

Real-world recommendations for standardizing PCs

Standardizing PCs can be a real boon to your bottom line and your clients' service satisfaction. Take a look at these specifications for creating PC standards for your organization.

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10 steps to a sweet BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) deployment

Quickly deploy Microsoft security patches with KiXtart login scripts

Deploy Acrobat Reader 6 with KiXtart

Step through McAfee’s Installation Designer for VirusScan 7

Rapidly deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 with a ‘silent’ installation

Inventory software with Microsoft’s Application Compatibility Analyzer

Sync your Pocket PC with Novell GroupWise

How to determine costs in an XP deployment

XP implementation considerations

Real-world recommendations for standardizing PCs

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Hiring kit: Chief experience officer

Hiring kit: Automation specialist

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