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May 11, 2007

Its Official: Longhorn is Windows Server 2008

Well, its official. Windows Longhorn has officially been named Windows Server 2008. The new name was posted on the web page for the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC). It appears to have been removed now.

You heard it here second!

You heard it first on Mary Jo Foley's blog at: http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=434

May 8, 2007

Colorado Technology Association Nominates 3t Systems for CSIA Apex Award

Press Release DENVER ­ May 2, 2007 -- CSIA today announced 115 nominations from 94 companies for the 7th annual CSIA Apex Awards, one of the largest annual technology award events in the nation. The 115 nominations exceeds all previous years, marking this the largest pool of nominations in the organization¹s history.

The nominated companies represent...

 
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May 4, 2007

Virtualization Strategy Magazine Podcast Discusses BlueLane and our Community

In this off-site podcast, Allwyn Sequeira Senior VP of Product Operations for Blue Lane Technologies talks with Virtual Strategy Magazine on the BlueLane product, the underlying security technology that powers it, and why threat management technologies are a growing need in today's networks.

He mentions our community at around the 18:30 minute mark. Nice!

Click on below for a link to the podcast...

 
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Rootkits: The Next Big Enterprise Threat?

In my post on March 21st, I explained the inner workings of how a Rootkit operates. They're nefarious little buggers that are hard to find and even harder to get rid of. If you haven't yet read that explanation, take a look at the link in this paragraph to educate yourself.

Following on with this problem...

 
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May 3, 2007

System Center Essentials Released

Lots of new stuff quietly coming out of Microsoft these past couple of weeks. First, WSUS 3.0, then Longhorn Beta 3, and today I find out that System Center Essentials is now available.

SCE is the "lite" version that combines features of System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Operations Manager and is designed for the small-to-medium network in mind. I really like this entry into the market for Microsoft, because a lot of my smaller clients need a product like this that includes a comfortable Microsoft interface.

If your network is lacking a systems management tool, you need to download and review this tool now. Some of the critical things you can do with SCE are...

 
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Greg Shields' Bio:

Greg Shields is a Principal Consultant with 3t Systems in Denver, Colorado. With more than 10 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for both Redmond Magazine and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine, authoring two regular columns along with numerous feature articles, webcasts, and white papers. He is known for his abilities to relate highly technical concepts with a drive towards fulfilling business needs. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, teaching system and network troubleshooting curriculum for TechMentor Events, a twice-annual IT conference, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets on numerous topics. Greg is a triple Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) with security specialization and a Certified Citrix Enterprise Administrator (CCEA).