Virtualization tool specialist Vizioncore this week announced the latest version of its vOptimizer Pro suite. The update enables the suite to work with Linux-based and VMware Thin Provisioned virtual machines (VMs). Previously vOptimizer Pro could only be used to manage Windows-based VMs. In a long term lab evaluation of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), The Hypervisor […]

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Over the last year social networking giant Facebook released new application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow web developers to easily embed Facebook functions in third party sites. The new APIs  may prove to be more popular than anyone could have predicted. A range of commercial and non-profit web sites have added functions such as Facebook […]

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In an exclusive interview Dell spokesman David Ard told The Hypervisor that Dell’s new Xeon 7500 based PowerEdge R910 server was powerful enough and reliable enough to compete head on with RISC server architectures such as the Itanium. “The Xeon 7500 is driving core counts and efficiencies to the highest levels we’ve ever seen. Is […]

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Speaking at an Intel sponsored event promoting the latest range of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, a BMW IT Manager said the car giant had begun migrating its 85,000 Windows desktops from XP to Windows 7. The fact that anyone is upgrading XP to anything is somewhat remarkable. Windows XP was launched 10 years […]

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In January Intel launched its flagship Core i5-5xx and i7-6xx series processors. Based on the new 32nm Nehalem architecture, these chips are Intel’s current state of the art products. No doubt the Core i7-6xx series will be a popular choice in server systems and with people looking for the very highest performance workstations for video […]

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Apple fans argue Snow Leopard Server is functionally equivalent to Windows Server running Microsoft Exchange, Office Communications Server, SQL Server, SharePoint and a third party anti-spam engine, but that Snow Leopard Server costs much less than Windows. And with OS X there are no additional per-user license fees to pay for each of these apps. […]

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Later today Microsoft will announce the price of Office 2010 at the CES show in Las Vegas. But while the software giant is ready to announce the price for customers in the USA, it will take a little longer before people in the rest of the world will be told the price for the new […]

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Today Microsoft finally launched the consumer versions of its Windows 7 operating system. While the software ushers in several new features like a much improved Task Bar, the most ground breaking is new support for Touch Screen devices. Experts say it will take time before software such as office tools and consumer titles will be […]

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Launched in August, Apple’s Snow Leopard server operating system includes a new beefed up mail server that supports Push email to the iPhone. Following the update, Snow Leopard will contact users whenever it receives new mail. Without Push, each user’s mail software must poll the server every few minutes to see if new mail has […]

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The Latitude Z is Dell’s brand new ultra-thin laptop. In terms of shape and size it’s aimed squarely at the MacBook Air. Although one runs Windows and the other Mac OS X, both are excellent platforms for office applications, web browsing and email. In fact, two have even more in common because both come with […]

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