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New Release of Windows OneCare Ready to Roll
Microsoft plans to roll out a new release of its Windows Live OneCare managed security service to consumers in the United States and 16 other countries on Jan.30 –to coincide with the general release of Windows Vista. This updated service, which brings automated PC protection, maintenance, performance tuning and support, will be available for purchase…
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Adobe, Microsoft Score High on Scripting Security
Adobe Systems and Microsoft scored high marks for security among scripting language environment providers, according to a recent survey by Evans Data. According to Evans Data, Adobe Flex and Microsoft ASP.Net AJAX, previously known by the code name “Atlas,” took top honors for security among popular scripting language offerings. In the study, titled the “2007…
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Linspire’s CNR to Go Multi-Linux, Remain Free
Linspire announced Jan. 23 that it plans to expand its CNR (“Click ‘N Run”) digital download and software management service to support multiple desktop Linux distributions beyond Linspire and Freespire, initially adding Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE and Ubuntu, using both .deb and .rpm packages. And, the standard CNR service will remain free. CNR was developed by…
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Tech Data Launches Server and Storage Division
IT products distributor Tech Data has established an Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Division to provide solutions-oriented sales support to VARs. The company, based in Clearwater, Fla., said the new program is a response to changing market dynamics in the server and storage market. “We have seen some significant growth out of the server and storage segment…
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Ingram Micro Offers Credit for Recycling Cell Phones, Ink
Ingram Micro VARs can dispose of customers’ cell phones and printer cartridges as an added service, and earn credit to boot. Ingram Micro Outlet/Recycle is designed to provide a streamlined process for resellers to toss customers used cell phones, ink and laser printer and fax cartridges, an added service for the end-user and an extra…
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Levanta Appliance Leverages SANs for Linux Servers
Linux server management vendor Levanta on Jan. 24 will launch a new management appliance that allows users to leverage existing storage virtualization in the process of provisioning and updating Linux servers. Levanta, formerly Linuxcare, created the Intrepid X management appliance for large Linux data centers that already have SANs (storage area networks) based on Fibre…
