XP Desktop Migration for Systems Management Server 2003
[ Source: 1E ]
January 2008-
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 provides a comprehensive solution for change and configuration management for the Microsoft platform. RightClick Deployment extends SMS with a fully integrated option to enable the deployment of either Windows XP (or Windows 2000) onto SMS client systems using imaging technology. RightClick also allows the PC and user settings to be migrated over to the new image at the same time. This paper provides detailed information on RightClick Deployment, explains ....
ATI CrossFire Technology
[ Source: ATI Technologies ]
January 2008-
ATI CrossFire technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFire enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. ATI CrossFire technology takes a novel approach to improving upgradeability. It is designed such that a Radeon CrossFire Edition board can be connected ....
The TV Mistake
[ Source: Baham Laboratories ]
January 2008-
Several PC distributors publicize personal computers on television, while flaunting low cost PCs for everyone. Even though for many a sub-$1000 PC suits the household, check those specs twice before pulling out the checkbook. This especially goes for computers priced under $600. The last thing an individual wants to do, as a PC buyer, is to have to invest more money into that ""New"" PC while it’s still got that ""New computer smell"". This white ....
The Economic Benefits Of Long Cycle Life
[ Source: Boston-Power, Inc. ]
July 2009-
This white paper describes why it is important to look beyond initial runtime when selecting a battery for notebooks or other portable electronic devices. Conventional lithium-ion batteries fade quickly and usually have to be replaced within 12 to 18 months depending on use. Sonata is the first battery on the market that lasts the lifetime of a typical notebook computer, delivering years of consistently high performance.
3 Easy Steps to a Better Desktop
[ Source: Citrix ]
May 2009-
The changing dynamics of the desktop is rendering traditional desktop lifecycle management obsolete. Learn how desktop delivery powered by Citrix XenDesktop quickly provides a pristine, on-demand desktop experience to users wherever, whenever and on whatever device they choose while cutting IT costs.
Desktop Virtualization: Overcome 5 Real-World Challenges
[ Source: Citrix ]
May 2009-
Success with server virtualization is leading many firms to explore the next frontier - virtualizing employee desktops. The opportunities are significant, but so are the challenges, both technical and psychological. This paper explores the most significant hurdles any desktop virtualization program needs to overcome - from solving overseas partners' network latency problems to getting the Mac(r) in the Graphics department on the Corporate accounting system. Staying focused on the ultimate goal - delivering core ....
Speakers-on-a-Chip: The Convergence Solution for Audio Entertainment and Voice Communication Peripherals
[ Source: Conexant Systems, Inc. ]
May 2008-
The PC is at the center of the convergence of audio entertainment and voice communication in homes and offices today. In addition to using PCs for surfing the Internet and as productivity tools, a growing number of people are using their PCs for entertainment and communication. To maximize the user experience for each audio application, consumers usually have desks full of audio peripherals for their PCs. Depending on the task, the user needs to ....
Timekeeping in VMware Virtual Machines
[ Source: EMC ]
January 2008-
Virtual machines work by time-sharing host physical hardware, a virtual machine cannot exactly duplicate the timing behavior of a physical machine. This paper from VMware describes how timekeeping hardware works in physical machines, how typical guest operating systems use this hardware to keep time, and how VMware products virtualize the hardware. The paper is intended for partners, resellers, and advanced system administrators who are deploying VMware products and need to understand the issues and work ....
Reducing Desktop Power Consumption: How IT and Facilities Can Both Win
[ Source: Faronics ]
April 2008-
These days, organizations of all sizes are awash in a sea of green. As a result of growing environmental sensitivity, businesses are feeling pressure from activists, consumers and government at all levels to make their operations more eco-friendly, and marketing departments are doing their best to cash in on this situation. "Greenwashing" - the practice of hyping eco-friendly product features that are dubious at best—has become commonplace. Two of the biggest ....
Spinner: A Haptic Recon?gurable Interface
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-
This white paper accounts on the recent development of a reconfigurable user interface. A system which is created consists of a dial type of controller ’Spinner,’ and the virtual controller objects. One physical controller corresponds to one virtual controller on a PC’s display device and a user freely changes the connection on the fly. ’Spinner’ is versatile and is used for various purposes that need connections between virtual controllers and physical controllers. By using this ....