The Truth About Wasteful Spending On Software
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
March 2009-
You are buying more software than you need! You've long suspected this but cannot prove it. Your software vendors certainly will not help as metrics on "need" are never used to assess the number of licenses required. Your IT organization can't help because it can only refer to its Software Asset Management tools, which concern themselves with being in compliance with license terms not saving money. As IT costs come under greater scrutiny, this dirty ....
Collaborating On Cost Savings
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
September 2009-
The current recession is unlike any other in living memory in that we will occupy a very different world when growth returns. In order to survive in what is likely to become an austere decade, a new spirit of collaboration between finance and IT is required. This white paper explores some of the issues organizations grapple with when pursuing a strategy of cost reduction and offers simple ideas for eliminating most unnecessary spend, without any ....
7 Steps To Migrate From Windows XP To Windows 7
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
September 2009-
According to Microsoft’s Technet Web site, “There is no Upgrade option available when installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP.” The recommended approach is a multi-step process that involves several visits to the computer being upgraded. This white paper discusses a zero touch method of upgrading capable machines from XP to Windows 7, restoring user files, settings, and applications.
Preventing Data Loss When Migrating to Microsoft 2007
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
March 2009-
Understand the data loss risks for businesses when migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2007. Learn the sources of these risks, the consequences of not fully safeguarding data during this transition, and how archiving can play an important role in protecting against data loss in the transition. Discover the fail points in the migration that causes data loss such as site failures as well as the risks from the lengthy timeline to fully execute a migration. Finally, ....
Windows 7 Review Guide
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-
This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. Even the most ardent fans of XP should take a look at Windows 7. Use it as a starting point for your own evaluation research. The areas examined in this white paper include deployment, hardware support, speed, robustness, security, ease ....
10 ASP.NET Tips To Increase Productivity and Simplify Maintenance
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-
ASP.NET provides a robust framework for building Web applications that minimizes the amount of code that's required to be written. Although most developers rely on Visual Studio or Web Developer Express when building applications, there's no substitute for knowing the framework when it comes to increasing productivity. The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This ....
Achieving Successful Coexistence Between Notes and Microsoft Platforms
[ Source: Quest Software ]
May 2009-
When moving from IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, making sure the two platforms can coexist during the migration is critical to success! Why? A migration could take weeks, months or years – so for a smooth transition period, enterprise applications must be able to operate between Notes, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.
In the Quest white paper, “Achieving Successful Coexistence Between Notes and ....
What's New in Terminal Services for Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
April 2009-
Ever since Microsoft rolled out Terminal Services for the Windows NT platform, changes to the basic design have been relatively unnoticed. Enhancements to this popular and long-running feature have taken place mostly in the background build addressing security and authentication. Not until now has the product undergone so much change gearing towards the needs of an enterprising environment. This white paper discusses how Microsoft has addressed the transparency of Remote Desktop Services, the new name ....
ASG-Total Content Integrator™(TCI) and Microsoft® Office® SharePoint Server (MOSS)
[ Source: ASG ]
March 2009-
Microsoft® Office® SharePoint Server 2007 has fast become the solution of choice by companies of all sizes in all industries for collaboration, portal capabilities and document management. With ASG-TCI for MOSS, organizations can use SharePoint as part of their holistic content management practice.
Windows 2008 Server as a Workstation
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
December 2008-
Would Server 2008 x64 support most Dell laptop hardware? Could the machine be a viable workstation? Could the machine act as a reasonable facsimile of a Vista box for teaching and demo purposes? Would the system run various day-to-day applications with acceptable speed and reliability? These are just some of the questions this Windows white paper will answer