SoftwareWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?

Recent hints suggest Microsoft might release the next version of its operating system, Windows 7, earlier than the expected 2010 date, suggesting that the company may also want to cut its losses on Vista.

SoftwareDell PC Deployment Optimization Model

(Source: Dell) This IDC whitepaper (including the Dell PC Deployment Optimization Model) contains research that helps CIOs map out a plan to reduce their organizations' PC deployment costs while deploying more quickly and with less disruption to staff.

SoftwareMicrosoft System Center gets cross-platform support

Microsoft has released beta technologies that enable its System Center software to manage servers running operating systems other than Windows.

SoftwareLinuxWorld: Showcasing the OS in data centers, mobile devices, e-voting

Linux digs deeper into data centers at LinuxWorld, which will also include demonstrations, products and training during the four-day show in San Francisco.

SoftwareGet Ready for Windows Vista

(Source: Dell) Windows Vista includes deployment tools that help you manage your migration. Dell Services extends the reach of those tools with time-saving automated deployments based on best practices.

SoftwareIs Google your next data center?

Lower costs, snap upgrades and other benefits of cloud computing are leading IT organizations to increasingly outsource traditional IT infrastructure activities like storage and server management to managed services providers. How will this alter the makeup of the IT department of the future? Computerworld looks ahead.

SoftwareApple iWork and Microsoft Office: Can they work together?

Sharing files between Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork suite can be a pain -- especially if you've got Windows users in the mix. John Rizzo explains how to make it work.

SoftwareA Windows Vista® FAQ

(Source: Dell) Corporate customers are deploying Windows Vista now, and Dell Services wants to help you understand the features of the new OS and how to plan your Windows Vista deployment.

SoftwareWindows Vista®: A Cyber Security Shield

(Source: Dell) Windows Vista incorporates a number of new and enhanced security features that address spyware, security vulnerabilities and end user naivet.

SoftwareGrappling with Application Management

(Source: Dell) Managing applications is a big business challenge today. When applications must be updated, installed or migrated, companies must ensure disruptions are minimized to keep users productive throughout the process. Dell provides services that can help every step of the way.