IT Expert Magazine - Client http://www.itexpertmag.com/client Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:03:22 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb Lock down shared PCs with Windows SteadyState http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/lock-down-shared-pcs-with-windows-steadystate When you’re responsible for the smooth running of computers in a small office, one problem you’ll quickly encounter is that of people making changes that cause problems.

]]> Client Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:51:26 +0000 Deploying Virtual Desktops using VDI and VMware ESX Server http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/vdi-with-vmware-esx-server There is no question that 90% of the work in deploying VDI is in the planning and preparation.

]]> Client Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:51:37 +0000 Limitations of VDI http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/limitations-of-vdi Before deploying VDI, it is important to understand the limitations of the technology.

]]> Client Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:40:28 +0000 The architecture of VDI http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/the-architecture-of-vdi The architecture for VDI is really very simple and the basics do not differ between the various VDI vendors. 

]]> Client Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:37:45 +0000 Getting to grips with VDI http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/vdi Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is being promoted as the solution to all that ails the desktop. The truth is somewhat different.

]]> Client Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:54:35 +0000 Managing Skype in business http://www.itexpertmag.com/telecoms/use-skype-for-business-voip Skype means free or cheap calls but it’s based on peer-to-peer file sharing principles. How can you tame consumer VoIP tools for use in a business network?

]]> Telecoms Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:03:09 +0000 Setup Mobile email with Lotus Domino http://www.itexpertmag.com/telecoms/setup-mobile-email-with-lotus-domino You can deliver email from Lotus Domino Server 8.0 to smartphones in several ways, but if you want push email it’s going to take more work.

There are a variety of ways you can give users access to email and personal information that’s hosted on Lotus Domino Server 8.0 from their mobile phone. What you’ll pick for a given customer depends on the mobile operating system and Internet browser on the specific devices they use.
]]> Telecoms Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:31:35 +0000 Recovering and protecting data on Mac and Linux desktops http://www.itexpertmag.com/business-continuity/recovering-and-protecting-data-on-mac-and-linux-desktops
Make sure all of your clients’ computers have a backup plan, whatever operating system they run.
]]> Business Continuity Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:11:00 +0000 Setting up Google Gmail Mobile in Google Apps http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/setting-up-google-gmail-mobile-in-google-apps With Google Apps businesses can combine the Gmail service with their own domain names. Here’s how to get it up and running and provide mobile email without a mail server.
]]> Client Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:08:09 +0000 Netbooks: Networking and Managing a Linux portable http://www.itexpertmag.com/client/netbooks-networking-and-managing-a-linux-portable Linux netbooks are cheap, popular and probably on a customer site already. How can you connect them to an existing network and make them work with Windows servers and applications?

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