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Victoria's rural ambulance service has outlined plans to install at least 25 new mid-range servers in locations throughout the state, with the project to commence as early as January next year.
Several technology companies announced acquisitions to strengthen their market positions at the start of the New Year, including communications-chip maker Agere Systems and identity management firm Netegrity.
All the major business PC manufacturers in Australia -- except Apple -- announced products based on Intel's vPro chipset this week; vPro is designed to improve desktop management facilities for administrators.
Well, it has been done, and many people are excited about the possibilities of running gigabit speeds over their existing wiring. The question at hand is, at what point is it appropriate?
Australian SMBs are hungry for storage, yet have been left underserved by major storage vendors. However, increasing demand for digital marketing and fast access to information is causing vendors to take notice of this once-neglected sector.
Dell has belatedly joined its competitors in offering own-design blade servers with the launch in Paris of the PowerEdge 1855.
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We test and compare NAS devices designed to suit a specific set of medium-enterprise requirements.
The Dell Studio 1535 is a good mid-range laptop that fills the gap between premium and mainstream, and offers good quality for the price.
Dell's small-business-focused Vostro 1310 has a temptingly affordable entry-level price, but a realistic specification soon brings it into line with the competition.
The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.
Dell claims its Vostro 410 is an energy efficient, high performance PC for small businesses. While Dell's efficiency claims seem to be hot air, the 410 is a sleek, zippy and good value PC.
The Dell Optiplex 755 boasts strong performance for office demands in an attractive and convenient package.
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