Internet/Intranet

Microsoft Expands Cloud Services Partner Network

5/1/2009

Microsoft stepped up its services push Monday by announcing a partner-driven effort to deliver hosted Microsoft applications in 19 countries. Read More

VMware Supports Partner Growth, Offers Free Trials in the Cloud

4/30/2009

VMware has launched new services within its Virtual Appliance Marketplace (VAM) aimed at helping organizations explore cloud computing solutions based on VMware software--before making a purchase decision. Services include the beta release of VMware VAM App on Demand, in conjunction with free trials of VMware vCloud partner offerings. Read More

Grace Global Uses Cloud To Help Schools Backup Important Data

4/20/2009

Grace Global--a Spearstone channel partner--has announced plans to provide its branded G-Track data protection solution to 4,000 United States schools. The deal was awarded by the Pennsylvania Education Purchasing Program for Microcomputers (PEPPM) and includes 15 states along the East Coast and California. Read More

Microsoft Rolls Out Semblio SDK for Education Vendors

2/3/2009

Microsoft has released Semblio SDK version 1, a new tool for education developers that's designed to aid in the creation of interactive learning materials. The kit (previously code-named "Grava") is available as a free download now. Read More

Microsoft Unveils Exchange and SharePoint as Services

11/20/2008

Microsoft exec Stephen Elop on Monday announced two hosted solutions from Microsoft--Exchange Online and SharePoint Online--which are now available to organizations of all sizes in the United States. The software, paid for by annual subscriptions, is hosted on Microsoft's servers and supported by Microsoft's channel partners. Read More

Texas District Rolls Out Digital Video to 68 Schools

10/31/2008

Garland Independent School District in Texas has awarded a three-year digital video contract to Safari Montage. Under the agreement, the company will outfit Garland's 68 school sites with a full suite of Safari Montage products. Read More

Gartner Pegs Microsoft as Top Enterprise Search 'Leader'

10/13/2008

Analyst firm Gartner put Microsoft at the top of its "leaders" category for information access technology, which includes enterprise search. The ranking is part of an Oct. 1-revised Gartner Magic Quadrant 2008 report. Gartner predicts that revenue for the global enterprise search market will reach $1.5 billion by 2012, growing from $860.3 million in 2007. Read More

New Wireless Standard Connects VARs with College Campuses

9/16/2008

As the new, yet-to-be-finalized 802.11n wireless LAN standard picks up steam in higher education, it offers great business potential for VARs with expertise in wireless networks. In particular, smaller schools are rich opportunities, both because there are far more of them and because they are less likely to have adequate wireless expertise on staff. Read More

Walling Data Deploys AVG ANti-Virus for Arkansas District

9/15/2008

Arkadelphia Public Schools in Arkansas has switched to AVG Anti-Virus--with the help of value-added technology distributor, Walling Data Systems--to secure the district's network of more than 700 workstations. Read More

New Mexico District Deploys High-Speed Network

9/4/2008

Gallup-McKinley County Schools in New Mexico has signed a five-year, $7.4 million contract with Qwest Communications to roll out high-speed services throughout several locations within the rural district. Read More