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	BMC earnings show growth despite downturn BMC fiscal 2010 earnings show the company navigated the rough waters of an economic downturn well, emerging unscathed and on target for future financial success. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix Last Chance for the Definitive Desktop Virtualization Event There's still time to register for Synergy San Francisco, May 12-14, the global conference on desktop virtualization, networking and the cloud. Synergy has it all: 60+ sessions, in-depth skills training, Solutions Expo, visionary speakers including Michael Dell, and a blowout Final Night Party with comedy by Sinbad. Visit www.citrixsynergy.com In this Issue How far has virtual systems management come? IT cost management and the cloud Interop attendees embrace cloud benefits, expect management challenges CEO payday: What tech's top execs made in '09 Airline monitors networks to improve customer service Infoblox buys out Netcordia in network management union Microsoft weaves management technology into cloud vision Microsoft's mandate for user-centric desktop management Managing a migration to Microsoft Windows 7 ARTICLE: Uptime Software Virtual/Physical/Cloud Server Monitoring for Mid-Enterprises Deep and Affordable: Simple per-physical-server pricing, no add-ons needed. One Tool for Virtual, Physical and Cloud: Monitor all servers/applications (Windows, Linux, VMware, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, Novell). Free Trial: Download Here - Install in 15 minutes or less! How far has virtual systems management come? Network Instruments survey of Interop 2010 attendees over three years shows how IT managers continue to embrace virtualization, yet management challenges persist. Read More IT cost management and the cloud Apptio updates promise to help enterprise IT better understand the true cost of adopting cloud services. Read More Interop attendees embrace cloud benefits, expect management challenges Network Instruments' on-site survey of more than 100 Interop attendees shows that interest and adoption of cloud computing is on the rise, but IT managers recognizes the technology brings challenges. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Mall Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance Barriers Server virtualization reduces cost, increases availability and enhances business agility. But for many companies, a focus only on cost reduction can become a problem. Download this HP white paper to learn how to reap virtualization's additional benefits, including built-in, cost-effective high availability & disaster recovery. Learn More CEO payday: What tech's top execs made in '09 The recession took its toll on tech CEOs' compensation in 2009, but not everyone lost. Pay for BMC CEO Robert Beauchamp more than doubled to $26.5 million, for instance, and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson enjoyed a 35% climb to $20.3 million. Read on to find out more about the salaries, bonus, stock awards and perks that tech CEOs took home last year. Our tallies -- arranged from lowest to highest paid CEO -- are based on data included in public companies' proxy statements (DEF 14A form), as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For details on how total compensation is calculated, see the last slide. Read More Airline monitors networks to improve customer service Virgin America invests in Nimsoft's technology to improve system availability, service delivery and ultimately customer satisfaction for the airline. Read More Infoblox buys out Netcordia in network management union Infoblox acquires Netcordia in a move the companies say will enable closed-loop management and automation of change and configuration across network devices. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Make IT Data a Strategic Asset This paper outlines the struggles organizations face managing silos of IT data and how, using Splunk, users are changing the way they do their jobs and elevating the role of IT in their organizations. Learn More! Microsoft weaves management technology into cloud vision At Microsoft Management Summit 2010 in Las Vegas, company executives detail how management software will play a critical role in delivering on Microsoft's cloud vision. Read More Microsoft's mandate for user-centric desktop management Microsoft's Brad Anderson lays out the company's plan to deliver converged technologies that will enable customers to more efficiently manage centralized and distributed desktops as well as other client devices. Read More Managing a migration to Microsoft Windows 7 IT manager adopting Windows 7 details the migration process, using tools from IT management software vendor CA. Read More
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