PC Industry

WHITE PAPER: Fujitsu has been an insular company, with a market centred in Japan. Does it have what it takes to reinvent itself as a well-represented global player, with cloud computing at its heart?

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource presents how IT solution providers can grow through a targeted approach to marketing and sales by focusing on specific industries or types of businesses.

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Forrester Consulting studied the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that healthcare facilities may realize by deploying VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Learn more about the financial impact of moving from a traditional one-PC-per-user model to a centralized, hosted virtual-desktop delivery model.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Brian Madden explores the value of bare-metal client hypervisors in the context of PC lifecycle management.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 15 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: 802.11n wireless local area networks (WLANs) have several distinct advantages over similar technologies. This white paper discusses them and also reveals how to get the highest data rates for the lowest cost.

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 | Published: 27 Dec 2011

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: Too many people erroneously use the terms "VDI" and "Desktop Virtualization" interchangeably. The reality is that they're not the same. In this virtual classroom, independent industry experts will teach you how you can easily manage your traditional desktops and laptops in a low-risk way to get many of the same benefits of VDI.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Premiered: 15 Mar 2011

CASE STUDY: Access this case study to learn how the IT team at Ross Medical Center has virtualized 90% of their x86 servers and replaced more than half of their aging desktop PCs with low-cost thin clients, achieving dramatic cost savings while improving the productivity of clinicians and IT administrators alike.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 09 Jan 2012

CASE STUDY: Scottsdale Medical Imaging has standardized on HP products wherever possible—from business desktop PCs to the servers that support administrative operations and redundant storage arrays that store the vast library of medical images.  Download this case study for additional details on their objective, approach, IT improvements and business benefits.

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 | Published: 19 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights how Snohomish School District 201 extended its refresh cycle for client hardware by 160%-200% using top vendor technologies. Learn more on the benefits this school district encountered.

Posted: 25 May 2011 | Published: 25 May 2011

WEBCAST: In this webcast, prominent industry analyst Rachel Chalmers, of the 451 Group, joined by experts from Intel and Virtual Computer, examine how this alternative approach overcomes the challenges of service-centric VDI. They reveal how to use this approach to realize an exceptionally easy-to-use PC management and support environment.

Posted: 16 May 2011 | Premiered: 16 May 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Get answers to key desktop virtualization questions in this presentation transcript of a live chat Q&A session with independent industry experts and bloggers Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, along with Senior Architect for F5 Networks, Charlie Cano.

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Published: 09 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Dell can provide a holistic Windows 7 migration strategy mapped to customer requirements, underpinned by proven experience, comprehensive services, and automated tools. Find out why Windows 7 is the first OS that organizations are aggressively pushing to existing PCs as well as new PCs.

Posted: 12 Sep 2011 | Published: 12 Sep 2011

ANALYST REPORT: Who could have imagined that a tablet would capture the imagination of employees and IT alike? But the iPad did, and it’s kicked off an arms race for smart mobile devices. This report introduces a simple framework to guide content and collaboration professionals through employee-fueled tablet scenarios and IT-led tablet projects.

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 | Published: 21 Feb 2011

EGUIDE: Access this expert E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com to uncover predictions for the upcoming year from a leading industry analyst.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

VIDEO: This brief video discusses how one business in the healthcare industry leveraged desktop virtualization and was able to optimize clinical workflow and improve patient care. Check out how this virtual infrastructure provided employees with access to the information they needed when they needed it.

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 23 Dec 2011

CASE STUDY: This case study reveals how the IT department for one of the largest freestanding health care providers in the state of Massachusetts reduced operational costs and improved computing experience for their end-users through virtualization.

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 | Published: 29 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft® Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), a key part of the Flexible Workstyle solutions, allows you to both simplify and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your Windows® 7 desktop. Read this white paper to find out more about this advanced approach to desktop management.

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 | Published: 14 Dec 2011

CASE STUDY: By simplifying its networking infrastructure through such techniques as virtualization to create centralized pools of PCs and workstations, Lifetime Brands was able to improve the performance of its networking infrastructure and reduce data center costs.

Posted: 26 May 2011 | Published: 26 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: Learn about unifying PC lifecycle management and IT service management, and how your service catalog, configuration management database (CMDB), and service level management (SLM) comprise the 3-legged stool that establishes IT as a strategic business partner.

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 21 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Thanks to recent advances in technology, IT has a range of centrally-managed compute models from which to choose. This white paper describes the variety of compute models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption.

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 | Published: 15 Feb 2010

WEBCAST: For most IT organizations, the operational cost of deploying, updating and migrating PCs is the most significant expense associated with the PC life cycle. IDC's Michael Rose outlines some key business considerations that you can apply to reduce your desktop TCO while providing an excellent experience for end-users.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Premiered: 11 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: The cost and time associated with managing desktops is rising at a time when budgets are being tightened and IT staffing is strained. This is driving interest in the use of desktop virtualization, where virtual desktop machines run on servers within the data center. Access this white paper to learn more about the benefits of desktop virtualization.

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 | Published: 03 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com details the top four reasons to deploy virtual desktops, including lower desktop support costs and application security improvements. Plus, gain expert insight from Brian Madden to learn how to sell desktop virtualization to traditional desktop admins.

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Published: 06 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper learn how companies can overcome the limitations in marketing, sales, and service processes by pursuing communication-enabled business processes (CEBPs)–enabled by communication systems that are integrated with business applications.

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 | Published: 16 Sep 2008

WHITE PAPER: Thanks to recent advances in technology, IT has a range of centrally-managed compute models from which to choose. This white paper describes the variety of compute models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption.

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 | Published: 15 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization is becoming one of the hottest IT trends as IT administrators turn to this technology to simplify management, improve ROI, accelerate provisioning, and achieve better security and compliance. Read on to learn about the current state of desktop virtualization, as well as concerns and obstacles to be aware of.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011