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Microsoft Cloud Services Get Service Updates, New Customers
Technology giant Microsoft announced the first major service update for Microsoft Office 365, the company’s cloud productivity service for businesses of all sizes. The service will also be available to try in 22 additional markets today, including Argentina, Iceland, Indonesia, South Africa and Taiwan. Microsoft is making more than 30 new updates to Office 365…
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Survey Shows Managed Service Providers Save Money
Cost savings always comes up as one of the main selling points of cloud computing. It is also one of the most compelling reasons for businesses to hire managed services providers (MSPs). How much of a beneficial impact cloud services will actually have on IT budgets remains to be seen. The expectation of long-term savings…
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WatchGuard XTM 2050 Firewall Secures Network Connections
Business security solutions specialist WatchGuard Technologies, announced the availability of a security appliance, the XTM 2050, a firewall that provides security for large enterprises and data centers that require a high-performance firewall, application control and intrusion-prevention system to protect against data theft, malware and security breaches. The XTM 2050 starts at $39,995 and is available…
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Level Platforms Adds Managed Print Service Features to Managed Workplace 2011
Level Platforms has added managed print service features to its remote monitoring and management platform. Managed Workplace 2011 R3 provides the traditional managed print service (MPS) functions, and also provides additional capabilities, including remote monitoring, firmware updating and stopping/starting services on printers – something Level Platforms hopes will give an edge to its channel users.…
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Building a Mobile Management Practice: Four Key Questions
As customers turn to solution providers for help with managing their mobile devices, its important for channel partners to carefully calculate which services and solutions they want to offer in order to have a comprehensive–and thriving–business model. There are a lot of strategic decisions to be made that can make or break a mobility practice.…