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ALSO CALLED: Desktop PC Management, Managing PCs, Managing Personal Computers, and PC Management
DEFINITION: Desktop management is a comprehensive approach to managing all the computers within an organization. Despite its name, desktop management includes overseeing laptops and other computing devices as well as desktop computers. Desktop management is a component of systems management, which is the administration of all components of an organization's information systems. Other components of systems management  … 
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Symantec’s 7 Steps to Windows 7: Planning and Assessment
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WEBCAST: With the release of Windows 7, many organizations are considering migrating to this new platform. This webcast explores best practices to aid IT pros in this transition. Discover a wide range of hardware and software technology that will help you prepare for this switch.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 05 Nov 2009


Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
PODCAST: In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009


Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
VIDEO: In this videocast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009


The Efficient Enterprise: Standardize, Consolidate, Automate
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
VIDEO: Join Robin Johnson, Dell's Chief Information Officer, as he explains the most efficient way to run an IT enterprise. You'll learn how a basic management philosophy and a belief in industry standard technology can lead to great success.
Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 21 Oct 2009


Panda Global Business Protection Video: The Day the Office Stood Still
sponsored by Panda Security
VIDEO: Panda Security delivers security as a service (SaaS) managed solutions while offering 24x7 local tech support. Watch this entertaining and informative animated video that explores some of today's most prevalent security threats and how Panda Security tackles them with ease.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 20 Oct 2009


Why Would You - Use Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp together with HP StorageWorks
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
WEBCAST: In this webcast, discover how application and desktop virtualization together with blade servers and SAN technology provide the most cost-effective virtual desktop tools for everyone in your organization. Gain insight into how to leverage this approach to simplify your IT systems while improving the productivity of your users.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 15 Oct 2009


Virtual Desktops vs. Virtual Applications
sponsored by Citrix
WEBCAST: This webcast talks about Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) vs Terminal Services (TS) - determining what is the best solution to use based on a set of fixed criteria.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 06 Oct 2009


Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMware View
sponsored by Citrix
WEBCAST: This technical session covers the architecture of XenDesktop 3. Attendees will learn about the key technical advantages of XenDesktop over Vmware.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 06 Oct 2009


Developing a strategy around client manageability
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
PODCAST: Businesses today struggle to effectively manage clients due to the increase in options available. This podcast explores the top challenges of client manageability. Learn key considerations when developing a strategy around manageability.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 05 Oct 2009


Developing a Strategy Around Client Manageability
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
VIDEO: Businesses today struggle to effectively manage clients due to the increase in options available. This videocast explores the top challenges of client manageability. Learn key considerations when developing a strategy around manageability.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 05 Oct 2009


Podcast- The Importance of User Workspace Virtualization in Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by RES Software
PODCAST: In this podcast featuring industry expert, Brian Madden, learn how to meet user needs when virtualizing desktops. Discover how to reduce costs and simplify desktop management by installing a master operating system that all users share. Learn how to get a personalized user workspace even when sharing a master virtual desktop image.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 25 Sep 2009


Webcast - The Importance of User Workspace Virtualization in Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by RES Software
WEBCAST: In this webcast featuring industry expert, Brian Madden, learn how to meet user needs when virtualizing desktops. Discover how to reduce costs and simplify desktop management by installing a master operating system that all users share. Learn how to get a personalized user workspace even when sharing a master virtual desktop image.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 25 Sep 2009


Virtual Desktops: Improving Security and Availability
sponsored by HP, Vmware and AMD
WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn how virtual desktop implementation can ensure data security and uphold legal compliance standards. Discover how to execute best practices for data backup and offsite storage. Gain insight into how desktop virtualization can be utilized to improve data security and availability.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 24 Sep 2009


Interview: ThinPrint .print Technology in Citrix XenDesktop Environments
sponsored by ThinPrint
VIDEO: View this video interview as they discuss the benefits of the ThinPrint line of print technology solutions for the Citrix XenDesktop environment and the advantages of employing print servers.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 22 Sep 2009


Top Challenges (and Answers) for Printing in a Virtual Desktop Environment
sponsored by ThinPrint
WEBCAST: Industry expert, Brian Madden, will tell you what you need to know, what you can do out-of-the-box, and when and why you might need to turn to third-party tools.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


Podcast- Top Challenges (and Answers) for Printing in a Virtual Desktop Environment
sponsored by ThinPrint
PODCAST: This podcast introduces the (reader/listener/voyeur) to the technology and techniques behind printing in virtual desktop environments. Industry expert, Brian Madden, will tell you what you need to know, what you can do out-of-the-box, and when and why you might need to turn to third-party tools.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


Virtual Desktop Management: Reducing Infrastructure Costs
sponsored by HP, Vmware and AMD
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses ways to reduce costs and improve return on investment with desktop virtualization. Learn how implementing this technology enables you to reduce IT staff costs by more than 40 percent. Discover ways to reduce infrastructure expenses and total cost of ownership by more than 50 percent.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Simplify and Automate Desktop Management with Virtualization
sponsored by HP, Vmware and AMD
WEBCAST: There are two sides to desktop business continuity: users' needs and IT management. Users need on-demand accessibility of their desktops, applications and data. IT managers must limit complexity caused by supporting diverse users and hardware. This webcast discusses how to automate and simplify virtual desktop management to improve efficiency.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 10 Sep 2009


PODCAST - Virtualization: Growing Your Success in the Data Center to the Desktop
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PODCAST: Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This podcast, featuring virtual desktop experts, Brian Madden and Zeus Kerravala, explains how some methods and tools that work for servers disrupt desktops. Discover how to plan a successful virtual desktop project by addressing customization needs of users and meet your organization's goals.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 27 Aug 2009


Virtualization: Growing Your Success in the Data Center to the Desktop
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This webcast, featuring virtual desktop experts, Brian Madden and Zeus Kerravala, explains how some methods and tools that work for servers disrupt desktops. Discover how to plan a successful virtual desktop project by addressing customization needs of users and meet your organization’s goals.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 27 Aug 2009


VDI Expert Series: Reduce Desktop Management Costs While Increasing IT Security & Agility
sponsored by Citrix
WEBCAST: This webcast explores the cost saving benefits of virtual desktops. Gain insight into implementing a more secure and accessible enterprise desktop environment. Discover how this technology has transformed business operations by reducing management and support costs.
Posted: 13 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 13 Aug 2009


Numara Software Webinar - Track It!
sponsored by Numara Software
WEBCAST: Watch this webinar to get an overview of Numara's Track It! software solution and free trial download that offers everything needed to manage your Help Desk and IT assets while enabling your organization to cost-effectively employ industry best practices.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jun 2009

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DESKTOP MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  include network management and database management.Traditional desktop management tasks include installing and maintaining hardware and software, spam filtering, and administering user permissions. In recent years, however, security-related tasks have become an increasingly large part of desktop management. As a result, an increasingly large proportion of administrative resources have been devoted to security-related tasks, such as patch management, fighting viruses and spyware, and controlling greynet applications (programs installed without corporate approval, such as instant messaging, file … 
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