Data Center

MS Exchange 2010: New Beta Sports Archiving, Web Hosting Tweaks

Microsoft raises the stakes against rival Lotus Notes by releasing a public beta version of Exchange 2010 today with new e-mail archiving and productivity features, plus an option for customers who want to mix and match on-premise and Web-hosted Exch

6 Tips for Installing IP Telephony

Security should be the first consideration for any IT department about to implement voice over IP on a local-area network, an executive with an equipment manufacturer says.

Data Centers Want an MPG Rating for Energy Efficiency

Car buyers can easily compare two vehicles using the miles-per-gallon rating stuck to the window. Enterprise IT groups looking to improve the energy efficiency of their data centers aren't so lucky -- yet.

Netgear Expands ReadyNAS Range for the SMB Market

Netgear expanded its ReadyNAS small- and midsize-business storage family with iSCSI support.

CRM Vendor Says Its Users Favor BlackBerry Over IPhone

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CRM Vendor Says Its Users Favor BlackBerry Over IPhone

Vendor Maximizer says most of its mobile CRM users favor the BlackBerry platform. But that could change as more SMBs seriously look at the iPhone as a corporate mobile platform.

BlackBerry Browser Shortcuts: Killer Keyboard Tips & Tricks

Boost your BlackBerry Web browsing experience with these can't-miss keyboard shortcuts, for newbies and power-users alike.

Economy, Vista Reputation Slowing Windows 7 Adoption Plans

Will IT go for Windows 7 in the next year? A new survey shows Windows 7 rollouts may proceed much slower than Microsoft would like. Plus, IT managers say they're more open to Mac and Linux alternatives.

Desktop Virtualization and Licensing: IT Wary of Gotchas

Beyond ending the Mac versus Windows versus Linux platform wars, the emerging desktop virtualization world is sending software vendors scrambling to adapt their software licensing models.

Love for Windows: The Real Thing or a Marriage of Convenience?

From @Gmail to @Yahoo: What Your Personal E-Mail Provider Says About You

If your car says something about you, so does your personal e-mail address. Here's a look at the message -- and perhaps age -- you're projecting.