IT Expert Voice

IT pros spend a lot of time doing fun things like cleaning up machines to get rid of malware and dealing with the consequences of sensitive data loss by employees. You’d think that with so much experience – and pain – under their collective belts, they’d naturally focus their attention on preventative measures, such as beefing up security policies. But surprisingly, they don’t. READ MORE

Kbox is used to manage and control desktop system images that contain user files and applications and — with its Systems Management Appliance, sold separately — to do PC inventory and audits. It also works with both virtual and physical machines. READ MORE

IT vendors and pharmaceutical reps may see a lot of each other, as hardware and software companies beat a path to healthcare providers’ doors. A surprising number of healthcare providers and related medical organizations have made only limited investments in their technology infrastructure. In this comparatively virginal market, Windows 7 will have an easier entry: Healthcare providers will be forced to buy PCs, notebooks, servers, and more to support the federally mandated electronic medical records and health information exchanges. READ MORE

Compliance is a difficult task for everyone. Compliance experts agree that the term “compliance,” with respect to technology, was born in a grey area; it is almost never black or white. Windows 7 makes HIPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, and other compliance initiatives significantly easier with better security, better control over access to information, and improvements in the ability to prove that you’ve done what you’re supposed to be doing. READ MORE

From computer-aided design professionals to technology firms, educational institutions to telecommunications businesses, certain verticals could take a lead in early Windows 7 adoption.
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