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Cisco

2010-03-11T06:43:00.002-05:00

Cisco says new router 12x faster than rivals'

Company says router could deliver every movie ever made in four minutes

Logitech - While Supplies Last

2010-03-10T10:18:00.000-05:00

So this notebook stand is usually $99.99. It comes with the stand, a usb hub and a wireless keyboard. With the instant savings you pay $18.99. WIth the mail in rebate the price drops to $9.99

Logitech Alto Notebook Stand with Wireless Keyboard. Holds notebooks up to 15.4"
Take your laptop to new heights with the Alto portable notebook stand with built-in keyboard. An adjustable stand puts your notebook screen at a more comfortable viewing height and the full-sized keyboard lets you type faster and with less fatigue.PC Mall Part #: 7288657 Mfr. Part #: 920-000223

Only about 2000 units left.

Meraki Cloud Controllers Simulated Dash Board

2010-03-03T18:56:00.003-05:00

• Product Video Tour which offers a quick 2 min overview of our solution

• Simulated Dashboard Account which offers you a simulated Dashboard experience so you will get a feel for our Dashboard UI

MR14 Meraki Cloud Managed AP

2010-03-03T00:27:00.002-05:00

Received 2 Meraki MR14 cloud managed AP to test. The documentation and web presentation had a lot to say but nothing speaks like putting words into action.

MagicJack

2010-02-27T12:13:00.002-05:00

I love this thing!

Meraki

2010-02-27T11:36:00.004-05:00

Meraki wireless
Installing guest access webinar - click here

More webinars - click here

Micrososft Online Services

2009-11-05T07:23:00.000-05:00

VMWare VDI

2009-11-05T07:17:00.001-05:00

VMWare Disaster Recovery

2009-11-05T07:16:00.001-05:00

Disaster Recovery

2009-11-05T07:15:00.001-05:00

WAN Disaster Recovery

2009-11-05T07:14:00.001-05:00

HP, One of Asigra's Largest Customers

2009-11-05T07:12:00.000-05:00

Asigra Cloud Backup

2009-11-05T07:08:00.001-05:00

Windows 7 SMB options

2009-11-04T06:46:00.002-05:00

Here are the Microsoft options.

If you are upgrading from a Vista certified machine, this would be the Open Business (OB) sku

Microsoft

Windows 7 Professional - Upgrade license - 1 PC - promo - Open Business - Single Language

With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to

PcMall Part #: 7916172 Mfr. Part #: FQC-02633

If you need to do a clean install or want to move to Windows 7 Enterprise, then this OB sku is what you need. Keep in mind that Win 7 Ultimate and Win 7 Enterprise have the exact same features and capabilities.

Microsoft

Windows Professional - Upgrade & software assurance - 1 PC - promo - Open Business - Single Language

Microsoft Windows is an operational system for PC compatible computers with multi-task support and intuitive graphic user's interface. It has modest resource requirements compared to the more advanced operational systems from the Microsoft Windows family.

PcMall Part #: 7916174 Mfr. Part #: FQC-02636

You can also decide to go with retail box copies

Microsoft
Windows 7 Professional - Upgrade package - 1 PC - DVD - English - North America

Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional. With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business

PcMall Part #: 7849051 Mfr. Part #: FQC-00130

Microsoft
Windows 7 Professional - Complete package - 1 PC - DVD - English - North America

PcMall Part #: 7849054 Mfr. Part #: FQC-00129

Microsoft
Windows 7 Ultimate - Upgrade package - 1 PC - DVD - English - North America

Upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. Windows 7 Ultimate is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the

PcMall Part #: 7849052 Mfr. Part #: GLC-00184

Microsoft
Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package - 1 PC - DVD - English - North America

Windows 7 Ultimate is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the ability to run many Windows XP

PcMall Part #: 7849056 Mfr. Part #: GLC-00182

Fusion I/O

2009-11-02T21:58:00.000-05:00

An absolute must for those interested in storage and performance.

Compellent Storage

2009-11-02T21:53:00.001-05:00

Windows 7 reviews from PC Wiz Kids Tech Talk

2009-11-02T21:48:00.003-05:00

What does Windows 7 bring to the table

2009-11-02T21:38:00.000-05:00

Windows 7 Charity skus at PC Mall

2009-11-02T21:37:00.000-05:00

If you have Vista certified machines and you are looking to upgrade to Windows 7 under the Open Charity program, then this is what you would need

Microsoft

Windows 7 Professional - Upgrade license - 1 PC - charity - MOLP - Single Language

PcMall Part #: 7916125 Mfr. Part #: FQC-02322

If you want to do a clean install of Windows 7 Pro, Win 7 Enterprise, or any other version of Microsoft’s OS, you would use this sku under the Open Charity program which comes with Software Assurance

Microsoft

Windows Professional - Upgrade & software assurance - 1 PC - charity - MOLP - Single Language

PcMall Part #: 7916114 Mfr. Part #: FQC-02323

With both of those skus, if you needed the media as opposed to downloading you would order the media direct from Microsoft.

Windows 7 Reasons

2009-11-02T21:34:00.002-05:00

"Why should a customer care?

· Access information from almost anywhere with DirectAccess, which allows access to your company’s corporate network and intranet sites without using virtual private network (VPN) software

· Speed up access to information with BranchCache, which helps you access remote data faster and easier than ever

· Improve PC stability with AppLocker, which allows IT departments to specify which applications (and versions) are allowed to be installed

· Help protect users, infrastructure, and data with BitLocker™ To Go, which allows IT departments to automatically encrypt any USB drive attached to a Windows 7-based machine

· Ease transition to Windows 7 with Windows XP Mode, which allows you to run Windows XP virtually under Windows 7 and minimize your application compatibility concerns

· Help remove barriers to information with Federated Search, which allows you to search and view content from local, network, and Internet repositories – all within a single view"

"Common Objections:

Question

Answer

“We’re currently running a few legacy applications that only work on Windows XP.”

“Windows 7 has an option to run some applications in compatibility mode. There’s also Windows XP Mode, a valuable transition tool that lets you run many existing productivity Windows XP applications. Windows XP Mode is easy to find and access from either the Start menu or the Windows 7 taskbar.”

“What versions of Windows can be upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise?”

“From a technical perspective, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Business may be upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise. From a license perspective, any PC covered by Software Assurance at the release of Windows 7 can be upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise.”

“Do I have to purchase MDOP to purchase the Enterprise edition?”

“No. Access to MDOP is a benefit of Software Assurance, but it’s not a requirement to take advantage of the Windows 7 Enterprise edition. However, MDOP is an incredible value, and we advise SA customers to subscribe to MDOP as well.”

IT Outsourcing in Decline

2009-11-02T21:32:00.001-05:00

"IT Security Outsourcing in Decline

Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Companies that once outsourced many IT security controls have opted to do more in-house. A look at what caused the shift. (Third in a four-part series)

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By Bill Brenner

WED, OCTOBER 28, 2009 — CSO — The worst economic recession in decades has compelled more companies to spend less on outsourced security services and do more in-house, according to the seventh-annual Global Information Security survey, which CSO and CIO magazines conducted with PricewaterhouseCoopers earlier this year.

Some 7,200 business and technology executives worldwide responded from a variety of industries, including government, health care, financial services and retail.

A few years ago, technology analysts were predicting unlimited growth for managed security service providers (MSSPs). Many companies then viewed security as a foreign concept, but laws such asSarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (affecting financial services) were forcing them to address intrusion defense, patch management, encryption and log management. Convinced they couldn't do it on their own, companies chose outsourcers to do it for them. Gartner estimated the MSSP market in North America alone would reach $900 million in 2004 and that it would grow another 18 percent by 2008."

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Microsoft's Big Easy is back!

2009-11-02T21:26:00.002-05:00

Microsoft’s Big Easy Offer

Is Back!

Limited Time!

Take advantage of this great offer and maximize savings!

With this offer, earn partner subsidy funds from Microsoft for qualifying purchases*. Then use your subsidy dollars to purchase additional products or services through the Microsoft partner of your choice and enrich your solution. This program scales to your business, offering incremental subsidies for qualifying purchases between November 1, 2009 and January 2, 2010. There’s never been a better time to purchase Microsoft products!

· Choice

No two businesses need the exact same solution. The Big Easy offer helps you make the right choices for your business. Select the products you need to enhance your business and increase efficiencies, and then apply subsidy dollars you earn towards additional services and products through the partner of your choice.

· Value

The Big Easy Offer provides a cost -effective way to purchase the latest Microsoft technology and delivers more value by helping you earn subsidy dollars on each of your qualifying purchases. You and your qualified Partner can use the Big Easy Calculator on this page to estimate your subsidy amount, make an informed purchase decision, and realize the value. The more you buy, the more you can redeem. Subsidy dollars increase with each new product group you purchase. Redeem as often as you want, as many times as you want, and your redemptions will continue to grow.

· Simplicity

To get started, just follow these three simple steps:

Purchase. Get your reward when you make a qualifying purchase between November 1, 2009 and January 2, 2010.

Redeem. After purchase, you can redeem the Big Easy Offer within 30 days of purchase date

Spend. Microsoft will then send you a subsidy check made out to the partner of your choice, which you can spend on additional services and products. Checks must be used within 90 days of the issue date.

Get the Dollars!

BIG EASY CALCULATOR

View full description and redeem at http://www.microsoftincentives.com/BigEasy3/Default.aspx

Click for complete Offer Terms and Condition s. For qualification and redemption questions please contact bigeasy@microsoft.com

Browse more offers at www.MicrosoftIncentives.com

Updates

2009-10-14T19:07:00.001-04:00

Updates coming soon

Cloud Computing

2009-09-24T09:37:00.000-04:00