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ALSO CALLED: Microsoft Windows
DEFINITION: Windows is a personal computer operating system from Microsoft that, together with some commonly used business applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, has become a de facto "standard" for individual users in most corporations as well as in most homes.

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The Basics of File Virtualization
sponsored by F5 Acopia Data Solutions
PODCAST:   Posted: 21 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 21 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: In this podcast, you'll find out how file virtualization works, how it differs from block virtualization and what can be expected of this technology in the future.

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The path to enterprise desktop virtualization
sponsored by SearchWinIT
PODCAST:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 01 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: Jerry Chen, Senior Director of VMware Desktop Products and Solutions will be providing an interview on what makes a virtual machine tick and why it will revolutionize your desktop strategy.

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Rethinking the Windows Desktop
sponsored by SearchWinIT
WEBCAST:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this Webcast, independent consultant Brian Madden, editor-in-chief of desktop virtualization Web site www.brianmadden.com, discusses the current state of virtualization and what it means for the classic Windows desktop.

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The Benefits of SQL Server Consolidation for a Windows Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PODCAST:   Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 10 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: Listen to this podcast to learn how a consolidated SQL Server infrastructure can optimize your Windows applications environment.

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Important Considerations When Moving to an IP SAN
sponsored by Adaptec, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This Webcast outlines the benefits of iSCSI SANs and explores the key criteria to look for in a solution.

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Vulnerability Testing Blunders, Oversights, and Common Mistakes You Must Avoid
sponsored by Bit9, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 03 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this webcast, information security expert Kevin Beaver will outline common security testing problems that not only create business liabilities but also waste your valuable time and money.

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Reducing IT Operational Costs with Green Computing
sponsored by Kaseya
WEBCAST:   Posted: 21 Feb 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: Environmental and energy conservation issues have taken center stage in the global business arena in recent years.

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Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Role Memory Characterization Using HP BladeSystem
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST:   Posted: 15 Jan 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This presentation will demonstrate the benefits of additional system memory in the ProLiant BladeSystem server along with providing details on other performance considerations when working larger memory configurations.

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WINDOWS DEFINITION (continued): …  Windows introduced to home and business PC users many of the graphical user interface (GUI) ideas that were developed at an experimental lab at Xerox and introduced commercially by Apple's Lisa and Macintosh computers. Some of the well-known versions of Windows have included:


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