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Seven Sure-Fire AV Solutions for Win7 Clients After the interoperability nightmares that cropped up after the Vista launch, Microsoft took special pains to work closely with all of its ISVs and hardware partners through its Ecosystems Readiness program in order to ensure smooth user transitions to Windows 7. Included in the mix were Microsoft¹s many security partners, most of whom have already optimized their newest versions for Windows 7. Even though Microsoft has certainly worked to better lock down its operating systems through the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), antivirus and antimalware security still remains an important part of the Windows ecosystem. As channel partners help their customers upgrade to Windows 7, AV is a no-brainer up-sell in order to complete the upgrade package. Channel Insider takes a look at the latest Windows 7 ready antivirus packages to examine their newest features and what their vendors are up to within the channel. Healthcare IT Predicted to Boom in 2010 Applied Management Systems, a full-service healthcare management consulting firm, recently released its annual list of top healthcare trends for 2010. Trends like larger IT budgets and market growth spell good news for healthcare technology companies. Channel Insider takes a look at the top trends and how technology can help health care organizations streamline costs and improve patient safety. By Leah Gabriel Nurik Private Equity Market Dries Up in Q3 This week, Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst debuted new analysis showing a sharp decline in private equity fundraising. Channel Insider takes a closer look at the numbers and at which industries are securing cash in today’s rough and tumble VC market. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Takes a Back Seat to Windows 7 RC1 With all the hype surrounding the release candidate of Windows 7 RC1, many are ignoring that Microsoft is ready to launch its most important Network Operating System to date, Windows Server 2008 R2. Simple Fix for Adobe Reader's Latest JavaScript Vulnerability Yet another zero-day vulnerability appears for an Adobe product. Don’t wait for the company to patch the product; act now to protect systems. Are the New ProBooks from HP the Death Knell for Netbooks? HP’s new ProBook series of notebook computers pile on the features, without piling on the costs. Windows 7 Starter Edition: Right or Wrong Choice for Microsoft's Netbook Play? Will Microsoft's Windows 7 Starter Edition be a boon or a bust for the netbook market? Extending Power Savings Beyond ‘Earth Hour` Earth Hour was created to demonstrate the growing global concern about climate change. While concern is a good thing, IT departments and solution providers around the world can effect lasting power-saving change with a few simple tools and techniques. IBM, SAP Make Cloud Computing Breakthrough The two vendors open new opportunities in cloud-based services by bridging the once-insurmountable gap of making running applications work on two different networks. Registry Cleaner Leaves Streaks in Windows Cyber Defender’s low-cost tool does a descent job finding and correcting registry errors in Windows, but isn’t the most robust offering among similar free and commercial software packages. 7 Tune-Up Tricks to Improve PC Performance A grim economic outlook has forced many companies to delay new PC purchases. Can solution providers turn that negative into a positive by breathing new life into old PCs? These 7 tune-up tips will help. Does Microsoft Have a Chance with Windows 7? From a solution provider's perspective, the beta of the much anticipated replacement for Window Vista is not a dramatic change, but it does make small improvements. Avocent Delivers New Kilowatt-Killing Technology New Landesk tools helps to contain energy costs by bringing real time energy measurement to the desktop and the data center while helping companies to reduce their carbon footprint. How to Build a Green Instant-On PC Thanks to Asus, AMD and a few other vendors, an instant-on PC that sips power, yet shouts performance, is more than just a dream. Time to Talk About Tablet PCs? Broader support for tablet-style apps enables their maximized use for general office work. So You Want to Be an MSP? Find out what a solution provider needs to take into consideration before adopting managed services. Online Backup for the Channel VARs should weigh three major issues before they select an online backup partner. What CIOs Really Want from Their Solution Providers Sure, you sell them hardware and software licenses, but your customers could get that stuff anywhere. Here are the real reasons why the CIOs at your client companies keep you around, and what they want more of from you—based on a survey conducted by Ziff Davis Enterprise Research. Based on Ziff Davis Enterprise Research, IT Executives Service Provider Study, February 2008 Channel Summit 2008 Building Business Through Profitable Partnerships ATT Makes 3G Broadband Simple The USBConnect 881 eschews the traditional PC Card interface for USB 2.0 and opens up the world of 3G to almost any PC.