Productivity factors in the mid-market

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	Productivity factors in the mid-market Between this week's snowstorms and planning for more trade shows next month, we found two excellent reports we'd like to highlight in today's newsletter. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: St. Bernard, now doing business as EdgeWave Spend Less on Web Security, Earn $15 GC Get Email and Web security solutions with robust features and the lowest TCO on the market. Delivery options include hosted, on-prem appliances and hybrid. For a limited time, we'll try to match the cost of your current solution, or any competitive offer you have. And you'll earn cash just for checking us out. Click here for the EdgeWave Bid Desk. In this Issue iPhone-as-wallet: What you should know before taking the plunge Apple iOS Facetime: Is anyone really using it? Most workers don't have desktop video and don't want it, report says A 'Where were you when day': The Challenger disaster WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution for You The importance of a solid Active Directory (AD) bridge in your diverse IT environment can't be minimized. An AD bridge allows Unix, Linux and Mac systems to coexist with a Windows infrastructure. Further, it consolidates countless identities and passwords, reducing complexity and cost while improving security and productivity. Read Now iPhone-as-wallet: What you should know before taking the plunge A lot of people are skeptical about using their iPhone as a wallet, but let's say you're game for it. What should you do to prepare? Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More Apple iOS Facetime: Is anyone really using it? Perhaps we don't really want video calling to be the preferred communication methodApple is targeting to have about 85 million Facetime video conferencing enabled devices sold by the end of 2011. Facetime or skype video calling are super easy to use, integrated and work great but almost never get used. Ok, that is pure speculation on my part. I don't know for a fact that it rarely gets used, but it sure seems that way with the folks I know. I was excited about the facetime feature... Read More WEBCAST: Dell Webcast: Is Virtualization Right for SMBs? You've heard that large companies embrace virtualization to consolidate their data centers, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency and IT service levels. However, your data center only has tens of servers, not hundreds or thousands. Should you consider virtualization as well? View this webcast to learn more. Register now! Most workers don't have desktop video and don't want it, report says Despite the popularity of consumer desktop video like Skype and FaceTime, information workers in North America and Europe have little interest in using the technology on the job, according to Forrester Research. Read More A 'Where were you when day': The Challenger disaster An unforgettable day for everyone, but especially here in Framingham, Mass.The mainstream media has the historic reminiscences covered, so I thought I'd offer my version of what so many are discussing today in their homes and workplaces: where they were shortly before noon on Jan. Read More
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