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Microsoft details enterprise bundle for Windows 7; Storm clouds ahead; DEMO 09 companies that work

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Microsoft details contents of enterprise bundle for Windows 7

By Tom Henderson, Network World Lab Alliance
In a series of briefings held on both coasts last week for product reviewers, Microsoft detailed the features that will be included in its Windows 7 Enterprise edition when it is released later this year. Read full story

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03/02/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. Touch-screen laptop, iPhone service highlight DEMO 09
  2. Cisco vet launches net management start-up
  3. iPod ... do you? A playful list of iPods
  4. Five Facebook scams: Protect your profile
  5. Analyst: $100 PS3 price drop coming by June 'at the latest'
  6. Verizon Wireless takes aim at pesky 'Rabbit'
  7. Managing the largest 802.11n deployment
  8. Microsoft extends hosted services to Europe, Asia
  9. Storm clouds ahead
  10. Microsoft details contents of enterprise bundle for Windows 7
  11. Microsoft TechFest: Commute UX dialog system for in-car infotainment


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