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  • Microsoft Ends Windows Vista RTM Support

    Microsoft ended support for Windows Vista RTM, the original and patch-free version of its much-maligned operating system, on April 13. Those who want to continue using a supported version of Vista will need to update their copies with service packs. “What does ‘End of Support’ mean?” Eric Ligman, global partner experience lead for Microsoft’s Worldwide…

  • Cisco Targets Small Business with New Switches, VPN Firewall

    Cisco Systems is rolling out a host of new networking gear and services designed to make it easier for SMBs to more easily leverage the Internet and grow their communications capabilities. Cisco’s new offerings, announced April 14, include a new family of unmanaged networking switches that offer small businesses Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.…

  • Virtualization Vendor Parallels Integrates Google Website Services

    Virtualization software maker Parallels is making it easier for hosting companies to offer their clients access to Google services. Parallels officials on April 15 announced that the company is integrating Google Services for Websites into its Plesk Panel 9.5 control panel. The integration will enable small businesses to more easily take advantage of Google Services…

  • Mezeo Takes its IT Service Provider Cloud Platform to Enterprise

    Mezeo Software, a relative newcomer on the cloud computing scene, April 15 introduced a new version of its private-cloud storage platform for the enterprise. The company made the announcement at Storage Networking World in Orlando, Fla., which ends today. The Houston-based startup originally launched its cloud software in December 2008 specifically for the IT service…

  • AMD Continues Profit Streak in First Quarter

    Advanced Micro Devices saw a boost in server and PC revenue in the first quarter, helping the world’s second largest chip maker generated $257 million in profit on $1.57 billion in revenue. The quarter was the second in a row that AMD saw a profit after 12 consecutive quarters of losses. CEO Dirk Meyer said…

  • Networking Vendor Netgear Signs on with Arrow ECS

    Netgear is delving into the realm of value-added distribution by signing on with Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS). The maker of switches and routers for the small business and home market believes the distribution agreement will help it to better support its resellers and increase its share in the market against major competitors Linksys (a…

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