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Kingston University deploys desktop virtualisation
Kathleen Hall Kathleen Hall is correspondent for Computer Weekly. She writes about technology issues in small to medium-sized enterprises, as well as specialising in the retail and services sectors...24 Oct 2011
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Thames Water uses refresh cycle to pilot virtual desktops
Thames Water is piloting desktop virtualisation with 500 users following a successful initial 40-user pilot.22 Nov 2011
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Desktop virtualisation review: A buyer's guide to Citrix XenDesktop 5
Desktop virtualisation enables organisations to manage and run their desktop operating systems and applications from the data centre, with client devices carrying out...18 Jul 2011
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The fundamentals of preparing for desktop virtualisation
Virtual desktop infrastructure allows IT departments to break free from the cost of PC renewal cycles and simplify desktop support.04 Apr 2011
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How to justify the business case for virtual desktop infrastructure licensing
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology can cut energy bills, increase business agility and improve mobile working flexibility. But licensing cost and complexity can wipe off the...20 Sep 2011
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Challenges of remote desktop management
Late May and early June was not a fun time for Adobe, or its users. Suddenly, news began hitting the wires that a vulnerability had been found in its Flash player. Thousands of hacked websites were...01 Jul 2008
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Barnet mental health modernises IT through Desktop 21 framework
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is aiming to boost efficiency and patient care through a new outsourcing deal with HP. Under the seven-year deal, HP will provide a range of outsour...11 May 2011
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Desktop virtualisation accounts for only 3% of business PC market, says Ovum
Desktop virtualisation only accounts for 3% of the overall business PC market, according to the latest figures from analyst firm Ovum.20 Jul 2011
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Remote IT gateways a top vulnerability to cyber attacks, report reveals
More than two-thirds of cyber criminal hacking attacks aimed at enterprises exploit insecure IT remote access, a report has revealed.04 May 2011
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Virtual desktops slash boot time at Kingston University
The University of Kingston is about to start the second phase of a desktop virtualisation project to migrate off Windows XP. Speaking at IP Expo, Daniel...22 Oct 2010
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BT drives IP telephony to the enterprise desktop
BT has expanded its BT Onevoice converged voice platform, in a bid to drive the adoption of communications applications to the desktop in large businesses.02 Sep 2010
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Remote Desktop gets a bit more secure
Windows Vista adds another level of security to its Remote Desktop feature, hoping to make an admin's life a bit easier. Read all about it in this excerpt from chapter...20 Mar 2007
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Barclays takes desktop management back in-house
High-street bank Barclays is calling time on its desktop management contract with Getronics six months earlier than planned to take the function back in-house.16 Dec 2009
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Three technologies that will reshape desktop computing
With the Intel Developer Forum behind it, Intel reported third-quarter revenue of $9.4bn, beating analysts' expectations. The company reported operating income of $2.6bn, net income of $1.9bn and e...03 Nov 2009
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Microsoft and Citrix combine forces for desktop virtualisation drive
Microsoft and Citrix have announced a programme to jointly develop desktop virtualisation technology in a move they claim will lead to products that will simplify the way IT departments...18 Mar 2010
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IBM pushes desktops into the cloud
Desktop PCs are expensive. They need upgrading every few years and require constant patching and IT management to ensure they remain secure and function...02 Sep 2009
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WAN optimisation: improving the performance of business applications
There is an explosion of data going over company networks thanks to the consumerisation of IT and bring your own device (BYOD) policies, video conferencing, social networking, flexible and remote w...27 Feb 2012
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Quest Software acquires software compatibility company Changebase
Quest said the Changebase acquisition would expand its product portfolio to develop a user-centric management focus for Windows application, desktop, mobile and cloud environments.24 Oct 2011
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Dash initiative for secure remote management of desktops and mobiles
Improved secure remote management of desktop and mobile systems will be delivered through a new standard from the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF).23 Mar 2007
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Google forced to patch Google Desktop against remote attack
Google has been forced to patch three flaws in its Google Desktop search service after it was discovered the software was open to remote attack.26 Feb 2007
