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  • Customs deploys Vista

    update: The Australian Customs Service will shortly begin deploying Microsoft's brand new Windows Vista operating system to its PC fleet of some 5,500 machines.

  • Industry dept outlines MS CRM plans

    The federal Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) has detailed plans to implement at least three new customer relationship management (CRM) systems based on Microsoft software.

  • Novell's premium Linux taking Xen plunge

    Novell shone the spotlight on its new version flagship Linux product this week, touting a significant new feature to let a server run multiple operating systems simultaneously and thereby be used more efficiently.

  • Major layoffs expected at Novell

    Novell is expected to initiate a major round of layoffs that could cut 1,000 or more jobs in an attempt to restore the server software company's financial strength, according to employees familiar with the plan.

  • SuSE purchase gives Novell lifeline

    news analysis: For Novell, Linux is not just a popular operating system--it's a lifeline for the company and its shrinking base of NetWare customers.

Features and Case Studies (19)

  • Migration news: Windows to Linux, and vice versa

    Why did national radio broadcaster Austereo Group and consultancy Coffey International drop Linux for Windows? And why did soon-to-be-listed Wotif.com abandon Microsoft technologies for Red Hat and Oracle?

  • Software's 'stack wars'

    To move ahead, big software companies are reaching back to a familiar strategy: offering customers a soup-to-nuts "stack" of software products.

  • Mobility madness: Managing mobile devices

    Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.

  • Desktop management: Solaris vs Novell

    The next time you hear either company making a big deal about how easy it is to manage their "nix-based" desktops, read the fine print.

  • Two Davids, no Goliath

    David Thomas, ManageSoft's Asia Pacific director and David Lenz, sales and marketing director at Novell Asia-Pacific, go head to head on their respective offerings.

Reviews (6)

  • Universal Imaging Utility 3.5

    Universal Imaging Utility is an excellent utility that could prove invaluable to larger businesses looking to reduce the time required for image creation and deployment. However, the software has limitations, including lack of support for Windows Server installations.

  • Policy Central Enterprise

    Enforcing the acceptable use of business computers is often a tricky business. Policy Central Enterprise is an application that offers to help manage an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) by placing the onus on individual users.

  • Novell Linux Desktop 9

    If you manage a lot of corporate desktops, then Novell's Linux Desktop is well worth a look -- particularly if you're happy with ZENworks. Linux pricing and Novell's corporate-style support could make this a useful option for business.

  • Desktop Linux for small businesses

    Is your business ready to take the open-source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

  • Novell cozies up to open source

    The networking-software company bets on open source and standards to build momentum for its operating systems and security software.

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