Steve Jobs calls this the "Post-PC Era," so maybe it's all his fault. On the other hand, Gartner ought to take its share of the blame, since it was the first to start putting out misleading titles about PC vs. pad and netbook sales suggesting...

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When it comes to purchasing desktops and laptops, avoid buyers remorse and negotiate the best deal.

Few firms can get by these days without good information and communications technology (ICT). Thankfully, much of today’s tech is perfectly tailored to the needs of small and mid-sized enterprises; there are software programs, apps and...

(6-Apr-11) After years as a bit player in the business computer market, Apple Inc.’s success with consumer products – particularly its iPhone and iPad tablet – is pushing the Cupertino, Calif., company’s Macintosh computer line through more...

Solution Set

Despite early resistance, consumer technology is infiltrating the enterprise and has taken a firm hold. The proliferation of employee-purchased smartphones, tablets, and netbooks has organizations looking beyond the pocket to the desktop.

It takes many things to make a success in the hyper-competitive computer hardware market. This is even more true for the sub-categories of personal computers, desktops, CarryAlongs (pads and netbooks), media players, and smartphones.

(30-Jul-10) Do you hate the computer you use for work? Maybe you're a Macintosh fan and your company is wedded to Windows? Wish your employer would let you use your own PC? If so, maybe you should be working at Kraft Foods. Starting in early...

A couple of months ago, I predicted that 2010 would be a record year in sales for two key industries: Personal Computers and Cars. For those who understand the roles these two items play in the global economic universe, this is all...

(14-Apr-10) The chief executive of technology reseller Softchoice Corp. is seeing a strong rebound in corporate spending on computers and servers, a trend consistent with chip maker Intel's results as the economy recovers. "We are seeing...

(8-Feb-10) There probably isn't a week that goes by without an enterprise IT manager hearing one of their users lament "why can't I have one of those cool iMacs instead of this boring, grey PC?" It's enough to make even the strongest IT manager...

(12-Aug-09) Despite the economy, a few areas are still thriving – in spite of, or perhaps because of, market conditions. Netbooks, as a product category, continue to grow, even though many organizations are holding off on PC refresh cycles. But...

(Information Exec) - Some 33 million netbooks are expected to reach store shelves worldwide this year, usurping 20 per cent of the notebook PC market according to a recent DisplaySearch report, but some industry insiders are not optimistic that...

(Information Exec) - Now that Microsoft Corp. has announced a free, on-demand version of its Office applications, techies are talking about what it all means for the battle for PC dominance brewing between Microsoft and Google Inc. But according...

Before we start, to be fair, the title of this piece could have just as easily been "Is Piracy Responsible For The Spread Of Malware?" because, to be honest, the problem is pirated Windows licenses. Of course, Microsoft isn't directly...

Desktop virtualization is a game changing technology that can reduce IT operational costs while increasing efficiency and agility in desktop management, says Info-Tech Research Group. 30% of IT leaders have plans to implement a Desktop...

Note

Info-Tech sees increased interest in energy measurement solutions for data centers and end-user infrastructure. However, such solutions are unlikely to make attractive projects unless IT can roughly quantify the true cost of electricity as...

Tool

This tool is designed to help organizations determine top tactics for cost reduction within the workstations and peripheral services area. After the questions have been completed, the tool will generate guidance on what cost-saving actions to...

Vendors will promote the energy efficiency and associated cost savings of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). However, Info-Tech finds that energy savings are substantial only in large scale VDI plus thin client deployments. Use this note to...

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Desktop and laptop expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful. Watch this webcast to discover proactive tactics and advice on how to pay less for new PCs. Use this guidance to reach short, medium, and long-term...

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Desktop and laptop expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful. Watch this webcast to discover proactive tactics and advice on desktop tiering and cascading to reduce workstation hardware expenses. Use this guidance to reach...

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Desktop and laptop expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful. Watch this webcast to discover proactive tactics and advice on how to save money on laptops and reduce workstation hardware expenses. Use this guidance to reach...

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Desktop and laptop expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful. Watch this webcast to discover proactive tactics and advice on how to set PC refresh rates to reduce workstation hardware expenses. Use this guidance to reach...

(By Info-Tech Analyst John Sloan- Printed with permission from Processor magazine www.processor.com). Desktop PC virtualization promises a win-win solution to an age-old tug-of-war between centralized PC management and end-user experience....

Podcast

Desktop and laptop expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful. Listen to this series of podcasts to discover proactive tactics and advice on how to drastically reduce workstation hardware expenses. Use this guidance to reach...

Collecting data on end-user device energy use can be relatively painless, especially if IT already has built-in tools at its disposal. Learn why an understanding of the true operational costs of energy is now important to many businesses, and...

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Once IT has determined that workstation and peripheral services is a potential area for cost savings, it should assess how much time is available to reach cost-reduction targets. According to this time frame, IT can narrow down the cost-cutting...

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The fast pace of technology change makes PC purchases quickly obsolete. Getting the most business value out of corporate computers requires a long-term strategy that begins with a thorough assessment phase. To assess existing PC assets, use...

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) provides ratings for equipment which minimizes environmental impact and provides a lower total cost of ownership. Understand the ratings, and prepare to use EPEAT to evaluate desktop,...

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) helps IT determine which equipment has a decreased total cost of ownership and significant green benefits. Understand which ratings criteria are most beneficial to IT, and use EPEAT to...

Virtual PCs remotely accessed from thin clients have definite potential for helping the enterprise reduce PC management complexity while increasing operating efficiency and security. This can be accomplished without sacrificing the user...