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Virtualization has allowed Miami Dade College to eke more out of its existing equipment, save on some kinds of expenses, and in some cases improve service. The cons? As CIO Karl Herleman explained in this interview, juggling the sprawling virtualized mass of server and desktop software can be a real chore. And for cost savings, virtualization hasn't always been the winner. More
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Microsoft has released Volume 9 of its "Security Intelligence Report," drawing on data gathered from three Microsoft security efforts to identify and catalog data threats from the first half of 2010. MoreHouston Community College has purchased an enterprise license for an application that allows college staff to create Web-based interactive content without knowing how to program. MoreAccording to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report, the worldwide PC market grew 11 percent in the third quarter of 2010. In the United States, the halo effect of Apple's iOS devices helped move it up to the No. 3 position among computer manufacturers. MoreMicrosoft has released an update to System Center Configuration Manager 2007, one that brings with it new power management and policy creation tools, along with an increase in the number of supported clients.
MoreA company that has developed technology for desktop virtualization has released a new version of its product with expanded hypervisor support. Pano Logic's Pano System 3.5 adds support for Microsoft Hyper-V along with VMware. MoreColorado Northwestern Community College and the Acton School of Business have both decided to bolster their recruitment efforts with technology. More
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