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Server Software

ALSO CALLED: Platforms and Servers, Server Operating System, Servers, Server Platforms, and Server Operating Systems
DEFINITION:

1) In information technology, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs (and their users) in the same or other computers.

2) The computer that a server program runs in is also frequently referred to as a server (though it may be used for  … 
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ACom3 Scalability - Work Units
sponsored by ACTEK, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses how ACom3, as an internet application, is able to manage high volume transaction environments by using the concept of Work Units to distribute processing.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 09 Jul 2008
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White Paper: Server Selection for Production-Level Virtualization Environments
sponsored by Insight and Sun Microsystems, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper reviews actions that IT managers can take to improve overall server performance and discusses how to select servers for large-scale virtualized environments.
Posted: 07 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Guidelines for Energy Efficient Data Centers
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, The Green Grid™ provides a framework for improving the energy efficiency of both new and existing datacenters. The nature of datacenter energy consumption is reviewed and best practices are suggested that can significantly impa...
Posted: 12 Jun 2008 | Published: 06 Feb 2007
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Integration Intel® vPro™ Technology with LANDesk Management Products
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to integrate Intel vPro technology with LANDesk management software. This white paper discusses the steps of integration and benefits, including improved desktop management and increased security.
Posted: 21 Nov 2007 | Published: 13 Oct 2006
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Making the Case for Oracle Database on Windows
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: A number of industry trends are working both to increase the demand for cross-vendor interoperability and to help companies realize it. Read this white paper and learn why more people are running Oracle on Microsoft Windows platforms.
Posted: 20 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
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2007 BlackBerry VAR Training Seminar
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Looking for ways to open up new business opportunities? This document provides details on the BlackBerry VAR Training Tour. Read this article to find out how you can provide additional value to your customers by offering a complete BlackBerry solut...
Posted: 01 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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Developing Applications for BlackBerry Devices: An Introduction for Mobile Application Developers
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document is intended for Application Developers who are familiar with developing mobile applications but are new to developing for BlackBerry® devices.
Posted: 27 Dec 2006 | Published: 01 Dec 2006
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Best Practices for Managing Your BlackBerry Environment
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This reference document will provide you with detailed information on how to effectively manage your BlackBerry® Enterprise Server™ architecture.
Posted: 27 Dec 2006 | Published: 01 Dec 2006
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Microsoft .NET Framework and BlackBerry Applications
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides a technical overview of how organizations can leverage Microsoft development tools and Microsoft .Net framework to create applications for the BlackBerry®platform.
Posted: 08 Nov 2006 | Published: 27 Oct 2006
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Reference Document: Blackberry Enterprise Server V4.1 Installation Overview
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This BlackBerry Enterprise Server installation guide provides an overview of the requirements for installing the new version 4.1. Learn about the necessary steps and requirements and get troubleshooting tips for your messaging server.
Posted: 29 Sep 2006 | Published: 01 Sep 2006
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Developer's Guide to Mobile Applications
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document describes how to extend the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™ using the BlackBerry Mobile Data System™ (BlackBerry MDS™) to provide a mobile workforce with access to a wide range of corporate data and applications.
Posted: 15 Sep 2006 | Published: 13 Jul 2006
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BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Security
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the security features of the BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution and provides an overview of the BlackBerry security architecture.
Posted: 11 Aug 2006 | Published: 01 Aug 2006
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BlackBerry Wireless Enterprise Activation
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document describes how administrators can enable wireless enterprise activation for users on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server™, and how users can initiate wireless enterprise activation from their handhelds.
Posted: 11 Aug 2006 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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Key Considerations When Mobilizing Small or Medium Sized Business
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Download this white paper to learn about the key issues that small and medium-sized companies need to consider when evaluating a wireless solution, discover ways in which the BlackBerry solution can maximize business and ROI.
Posted: 06 Feb 2006 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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SERVER SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  other purposes as well).

3) In the client/server programming model, a server is a program that awaits and fulfills requests from client programs in the same or other computers. A given application in a computer may function as a client with requests for services from other programs and also as a server of requests from other programs.

Specific to the Web, a Web server is the computer program (housed in a computer) that serves … 
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