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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 released

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 has been released, a tool designed to let enterprise IT staffers automate and manage large-scale deployments of Microsoft OSes, desktop applications and server software.
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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) specialist Atlantis Computing is moving into virtual server optimisation with the launch of its ILIO optimisation product for Citrix XenApp.
GroupLogic activEcho enterprise file-sharing app takes aim at Dropbox

GroupLogic has released a file syncing and sharing application called activEcho that offers the same convenience as Dropbox but with enterprise-level management and security features.
Trend Micro discover MIDI file critical vulnerability in Windows Media Player

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have come across a Web-based attack that exploits a known vulnerability in Windows Media Player.
Dated NASDAQ security software 'aided' hackers

NASDAQ's ageing software and out-of-date security patches played a key part in the stock exchange being hacked last year, according to the reported preliminary results of an FBI investigation.
Microsoft to patch critical Windows 7 bug in update next week

Microsoft today said it will issue four security updates next week to patch four vulnerabilities in Windows.
PrintMe Mobile from EFI lets devices use corporate printers

A new client-server application lets most mobile devices now wirelessly use corporate printers, without having to make changes to smartphones or tablets, or to the printers.
Microsoft fixes SSL 'kill switch' patch blunder

Microsoft has re-released an update for Windows XP to correct a snafu that left users vulnerable to potential "man-in-the-middle" attacks for most of last week.
Microsoft will release 15 patches next week to fix Windows, Excel

Microsoft today said it will dispense five security updates next week to patch 15 vulnerabilities in Windows, Excel, SharePoint Server and Groove.
Microsoft Windows Update not vulnerable to DigiNotar SSL hack

Microsoft says that a digital certificate stolen from Dutch company DigiNotar could not be used to force-feed customers malware through its Windows Update service.

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15 essential open source tools for Windows administrators

Microsoft offers great tools for enhancing your server-side experience, but open source has impressive options as well.
The 10 bloodiest battles Microsoft and Google fought in 2010

In case you haven't heard, there are two companies called Microsoft and Google that really don't like each other very much. These tech behemoths are battling each other on a dizzying number of fronts in the consumer, government and business markets, the US court system and the court of public opinion.
Why NASA JPL is embracing cloud computing

The NASA team behind the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has announced a move to cloud computing.
Ten reasons to use Linux instead of Windows

Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers. For instance, now that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows Server 2003 on July 13, you'll need to find something different to use for your servers.
Windows, McAfee and Firefox security woes

The bugs keep marching in, with Microsoft, McAfee and Mozilla all having to deal with serious security-related software problems in the past month.
What's new in SharePoint Server 2010

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The financial cost of server virtualisation

It's taken as axiomatic that virtualising the servers in a data centre is going to lead to a cost saving, but, that might not always be the case. Managers must take care to do the right calculations.
Microsoft SharePoint addons reveal exciting features

SharePoint 2010 won't come until next year, but third party vendors have addons available now that sharply enhance the feature set of the existing versions of the popular Microsoft server application.
Seven tools for Windows 7 rollouts

With the release of Windows 7, enterprises need to at least begin looking at deploying Microsoft's new operating system in their environments. Whether you are excited about Windows 7 or hate the fact that XP will not be around forever, the fact is that you will probably be rolling out Microsoft's next-generation operating system to your Windows users at some point in the not-too-distant future.
Power management providers rated

Autonomic, BigFix, and Symantec Altiris solutions offer a wealth of potential power savings, but also differences in policy depth, granularity, and ease of use

How-tos

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How to set up a virtual server

How to use Windows Server Update Service

How to repair Microsoft Windows remotely

Eight critical steps for migrating to Exchange 2010

How to virtualise your Mac desktop

How to manage iPhones With Exchange

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