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	Flawed McAfee update paralyzes corporate PCs A flawed McAfee antivirus update sent enterprise administrators scrambling as the new signatures quarantined a crucial Windows system file, crippling an unknown number of Windows XP computers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Business Agility Strategies For Midsize Organizations Midsize businesses have enormous IT pressures: building an infrastructure that is flexible, designed to accommodate rapid growth and meets compliance challenges with resources nowhere near larger enterprises. This video whitepaper explains how Oracle is delivering applications specifically for midsize businesses. Learn More In this Issue Former hacker claims Microsoft more secure than Apple, Adobe Why cloud decisions require service management options The ultimate guide to Windows 7 security Managing a migration to Microsoft Windows 7 Inside Microsoft's Imagine Cup Microsoft: SME tech spending 'on the rebound' Microsoft unleashes long-awaited SQL 2008 update Microsoft bundles MDOP goodies into new Windows Intune beta From DSI to the cloud Update on Microsoft's desktop management strategy WEBCAST: HyTrust 8 Tips for Virtualization Under Control Examine 8 tips that will show you how to virtualize more critical workloads with confidence. From security planning and policy management to automation and access controls, get expert advice on how to build a more secure virtual infrastructure to accelerate the virtualization of business-critical applications. Learn More! Former hacker claims Microsoft more secure than Apple, Adobe A seasoned hacker believes Microsoft is now more secure than both Apple and Adobe, claiming Apple has only started taking it seriously in the last six months. Read More Why cloud decisions require service management options Cloud computing is reaching fever pitch in terms of hype, but actual adoption numbers are estimated much lower. This fact makes one wonder about the demand for management of a technology that hasn't yet seen widespread adoption. Read More The ultimate guide to Windows 7 security Learn how to put AppLocker, BitLocker to Go, security accounts, and other key Windows 7 security improvements to good use. Read More VIRTUAL EVENT: CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld & Network World Live Security Panel – April 28th Join us on April 28th for a live virtual event that will provide candid, expert advice on top security challenges and issues – all from the comfort of your desktop. Get in on the discussion - from the unique challenges presented by cloud computing and virtualization to the mass adoption of social media. Attend and you may win a Kindle! Managing a migration to Microsoft Windows 7 One IT manager adopting Windows 7 details the migration process, using tools from IT management software vendor CA. Read More Inside Microsoft's Imagine Cup Are you an IT enthusiast or technologist looking to see what the next generation of IT professionals looks like? This weekend, the best of the best IT students in the world will compete in a 24-hour, non-stop competition in Microsoft's annual Imagine Cup IT Challenge. Read More Microsoft: SME tech spending 'on the rebound' IT spending by small businesses is on the rebound, according to a report commissioned by Microsoft. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos Best practices for implementing Windows 7 If you're planning to roll out Windows 7, now is the time to review your endpoint and data protection strategies to make sure that you're taking full advantage of the new security features as well as enhancing your overall security for enterprise deployments. Read Now. Microsoft unleashes long-awaited SQL 2008 update Microsoft's newly released SQL 2008 R2 can support larger implementations. Read More Microsoft bundles MDOP goodies into new Windows Intune beta Microsoft released the beta of Windows Intune, a cloud-based tool that manages desktops for midsized businesses. With it, for the first time, the company is making its desktop virtulization tools, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, available to customers that do not have a Software Assurance license. Read More From DSI to the cloud Seven years ago, Microsoft announced its Dynamic System Initiative, DSI for short. DSI, a 10-year vision, encompasses using models as the basis for application development and operations management. Microsoft envisioned implementation through Visual Studio and Operations Manager (then known as MOM) management packs. Read More Update on Microsoft's desktop management strategy Brad Anderson's discussion in Las Vegas highlighted the direction for System Center Configuration Manager and managing desktops, including in and through the cloud. Read More
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