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	Microsoft-organized consortium pays $450 million for Novell IP Jon Brodkin: There's a curious side note involving Microsoft regarding today's $2.2 billion Attachmate purchase of Novell. Microsoft has a $450 million stake in the deal. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Solution Center NWW PAN IDG How Desktop Virtualization Changes the Game for IT Virtualization has busted out of the data center and overspread the desktop and application worlds. Citrix has emerged as a major innovator in virtualization solutions. Click here to read an Executive Viewpoint featuring Citrix CEO Mark Templeton. Click to continue In this Issue Attachmate Buys Novell 12-year old nails Microsoft certification Microsoft Spying on Users For Free Microsoft Lync Official Launch in New York City Software bug derailed Windows bid to top Linux in supercomputing speed Why bother with change control? Microsoft launches communications tool Lync with 70 new devices The Cold War: Then and now Visit Microsoft Subnet for more daily news, blogs WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point ADCs Take Over Where Load Balancers Leave Off Application Delivery Controllers understand applications and optimize server performance - offloading compute-intensive tasks that prevent servers from quickly delivering applications. Learn how ADCs have taken over where load balancers left off. Read now! Attachmate Buys Novell Dustin Puryear: In a somewhat stunning development, Attachmate just bought Novell and it gets more than software -- it gets the Novell name. Read More 12-year old nails Microsoft certification Robert Mullins: Jack Gregory, PowerPoint expert, joins select computer whiz kids group. Read More Microsoft Spying on Users For Free Ms. Smith: Microsoft does not charge the government even a penny for surveillance of its users. Read More 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 Microsoft Lync Official Launch in New York City Joe Schurman live blogs the Microsoft Lync launch event and includes photos. Can Lync win over PBX users? Read More Software bug derailed Windows bid to top Linux in supercomputing speed Jon Brodkin: Turns out a bug in software written by Microsoft kept Windows HPC from being recognized for its petaflop speeds on Japan's largest supercomputer. Read More Why bother with change control? Sean McCown: Most change control processes are completely ineffectual. Read More WHITE PAPER: Logitech The Business Benefits of Desktop Video Collaboration At your desktop: Advances in the quality and simplicity of affordable desktop video equipment allow organizations to tap the power of unified communications, which can significantly cut costs, increase efficiency, improve business performance and foster more collaboration, regardless of location. Read More Microsoft launches communications tool Lync with 70 new devices Julie Bort: Microsoft lines up HP, Polycom, Logitech and others to support its next-generation IP PBX and promises Kinect integration soon. Read More The Cold War: Then and now Robert Mullins: An NSA director compares cyber war to US-Soviet Cold War Read More Visit Microsoft Subnet for more daily news, blogs This newsletter features content from Microsoft Subnet, a community that features industry-expert bloggers, giveaways and all the top news of interest to network professionals. Follow us on Twitter @microsoftsubnet Read More
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