SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Productivity | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

MICROSITE - The resources compiled here explore ways your organization can work to achieve high performance computing. Read more about boosting server performance, how you can power desktops, increasing mobility and securing client systems. These tools will provide you with information to help your organization deliver the best overall performance. Period.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Data Security | Disaster Recovery | High Performance Computing | IT Management | Laptop Computers | Multi-core Processors | Notebook Computers | Productivity | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | TCO | WiMAX

VIDEO - So you want to supercharge your team's productivity? The key is to get them together. The tools you need are ready right now in the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite. Watch this informative video to learn about the myriad of features and benefits that this Microsoft solution has to offer.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Premiered: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Calendar Management Software | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Email | Instant Messaging | Instant Messaging Software | Productivity | Web Conferences | Web Conferencing Software

VIDEO - Where can you find one complete and highly secure suite of productivity tools that all work together? With cloud services, you can deliver fully hosted online productivity tools for real-time communication and collaboration that are all designed to work together. The Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite is one stop shopping in the cloud.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Premiered: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Collaboration | Communications Software | Data Centers | Data Security | Instant Messaging Software | Productivity | SLA | Web Conferencing Software

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft® Online Services provide businesses with subscription-based Microsoft-hosted online services that offer access to rich communication, collaboration, and productivity applications from anywhere. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Office | Productivity | SLA

CASE STUDY - Increasing competition motivated Coca-Cola company executives to launch a new strategic direction, mandating a platform to communicate and engage with all employees. It implemented a Microsoft-based hosted worldwide intranet with messaging and collaboration tools, which are accessible to all employees from any device.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Customer Service | Employee Performance Management (EPM) | IT Infrastructure | Productivity | Remote Users

CASE STUDY - CROSSMARK helps retailers reach their sales objectives. When a large retail chain issued a request for proposal to update its product demonstration program in six weeks, CROSSMARK had to find a partner and launch a joint venture company to persuade the potential client it could make the deadline. Learn how Microsoft solutions got the job done.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | Email Software | IT Infrastructure | Microsoft Exchange | Productivity | Web Conferences | Web Conferencing Software

CASE STUDY - Intelliem provides customized solutions that help companies improve their IT environments and that train workers to use software productively. Intelliem needed a cost-effective Web conferencing service to replace meetings, training sessions, and presentations requiring travel to on-site locations. Microsoft® Office Live Meeting was adopted.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | IT Management | Microsoft Office | Productivity | VoIP | Web Conferences | Web Conferencing Software

CASE STUDY - James C. Nolan Law Office wanted to reduce monthly server maintenance fees, eliminate concerns about server reliability, and simplify the process of connecting seasonal workers to company systems. The firm got rid of its servers and subscribed to the Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Standard Suite.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: March 6, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | IT Spending | Legal Services Industry | Messaging Software | Microsoft Office | Productivity | Remote Access Software | Server Consolidation

CASE STUDY - REEDS Jewelers is a full-service, multichannel jewelery retailer with 67 stores in the United States and an online presence. REEDS subscribed to Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, part of Microsoft Online Services, to give employees online access to the latest communications programs.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Collaboration | Communications Software | Communicator (Software) | IT Managers | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Outlook | Productivity | Workflow Software

CASE STUDY - annatommie, an orthopedic diagnosis and treatment and rehabilitation center in the Netherlands, was growing rapidly and wanted to take advantage of electronic, automated efficiencies to save money and improve productivity, while minimizing IT costs. Read this case study to learn how Microsoft® Online Services helped them reach their goals.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Collaboration | Communications Software | Customer Data Integration | Customer Data Management | Customer Data Management Software | Health Care Industry | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Microsoft Exchange | Productivity | Software Licensing

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - The version 1.0 release of the Intel® Media Software Development Kit (SDK) equips developers with a standard application programming interface (API) for creating video solutions that target consumer and professional uses. Read this article to learn more about this product as well as the benefits for developers.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: August 3, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Programming Interfaces | Applications Management | Applications Software | Productivity | Software Development Tools | Software Engineers | Software Project Management

RESOURCE CENTER - This Networking Solutions Resource Center was developed to bring the latest information on networking technology to today's IT pros. The videos, reports, whitepapers, podcasts and other materials that you'll find here were created to show you how your company's networks can help the people who work there be more efficient and productive every day.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 6, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | IP Telephony | Network Appliances | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Managers | Network Testing | Networking | Networking Hardware | Productivity | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

WEBCAST - The global economy has gone through a painful restructuring in the last year. The economic downturn has however presented many opportunities for firms to cut costs and enhance their productivity. In this webcast you'll learn how to leverage those opportunities using Blackberry® solutions for accounting firms.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Premiered: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Accounting | Document Management | Economic Environment | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Middleware | Mobile Workers | Productivity | Smart Phones | Tax Law

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Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Applications Software | Collaboration | Productivity | Web Applications Software | Web Authoring | Web Authoring Tools