Six HOT Scenes from WPC 2010 in Washington DC

astro posted on July 21, 2010 06:41

Oops, did we say "Hot?" We meant "Top."

Every publisher knows the trick, and readers fall for it every time. Do a "TOP LIST" such as the top six scences from the Microswoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) lat week in Washington DC.

It's funny, fresh and gives you the real back-story!

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OS Zimbra to be Pushed by VMware; Exchange Servers Beware?

astro posted on July 20, 2010 04:44

VMware channel partners will reportedly begin selling Zimbra — an open source email system that looks very much like OWA — starting on the first of the month.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite (now in version 6.0) has been recognized as the leading open source solution for enterprise, service provider, education, and government environments. Mac and Linux email server bases, growing in numbers, are expected to benefit most directly.

Source: VAR Guy

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Managed Services + Hardware?

astro posted on July 19, 2010 11:41

Hardware CAN be a part of managed services with a little help from your friends at CharTec: http://www.chartec.net/backup-disaster-recovery.aspx

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Establishing the Value of Your Managed Services

astro posted on July 19, 2010 10:39

Training together, online On August 26^th from 11:00-12:00 PST, industry experts Brian Sherman and Mike Byrne, joined by Harry Brelsford, will be sharing details online: how to establish value of managed services with clients.

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Reminder: A Boot Camp for MSPs in Chi-town

astro posted on July 19, 2010 10:22

This Wednesday through Friday in Chicago, IL, MSP University Boot Camp will be held!

Find Out More: http://www.mspu.us/signup/boot-camps/default.aspx

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SBS Previews Coming: But You Have to Sign Up First!

astro posted on July 19, 2010 09:37

Two new Small Business Server previews, code-named "SBS 7" and "SBS Aurora" were announced Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference last week in Washington, D.C. They will be made available as preview releases, real public reviews, via sign ups taken at Microsoft's SBS portal page here.

Microsoft will notify those who sign up when the preview software can be downloaded, but availability is estimated by summer's end, according to a Microsoft blog.

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Cisco Cius v. Apple iPad: Battle Royalle?

astro posted on July 19, 2010 08:31

Designed for business users and collaboration, as opposed to consumers, Cisco's Cius goes toe-to-toe with Apple iPad tablet and may come out on top. Here's why:

Cisco has Consumer Ambitions
Open Development
Cisco's Channel Support

High Quality Camera
Network Ecosystem
More Security Aware

Cisco's Channel Insider daily digest details more reasons than these. Read on!

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GFI Acquires Sunbelt

astro posted on July 17, 2010 08:19

GFI Software announced its acquisition of Clearwater, FL-based Sunbelt Software for an undisclosed price. The companies said the goal of the merger is to develop integrated security products for both on-premises use and the cloud. GFI Logo

GFI Software, based in Malta with a U.S. office in Raleigh, N.C. and several locations throughout world, offers Web and e-mail security; Sunbelt Software provides antivirus and antispyware security software.

Sunbelt CEO Alex Eckelberry says no specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration strategies, but "we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where their technologies would complement our offerings.Eckelberry plans to stay on, post-acquisition, to continue running Sunbelt's anti-malware client VIPRE technology product operations, though Sunbelt co-founder Stu Sjouwerman will be retiring.

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HarryB Interviewed by Varvid

astro posted on July 16, 2010 16:46

Way to turn the tables on SMB Nation and Publisher Harry Brelsford!

Aaron Booker of Varvid and Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation met up at the end of Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 to discuss what they’d seen. Beyond a greater emphasis on the Cloud,, Harry noticed is that Microsoft and other presenters all seem more friendly and comfortable with the attendees than in previous years.

Take a look!

P.S. Harry will soon be posting a blog related to this interview; putting it in context. Keep an eye out!

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