Of all the major segments in IT, the printer space remains one of the most expansive and competitive. While consolidation in the software and PC spaces has continued apace over the past year, the printer industry is as broad as ever—and choices remain as complex when it comes to color printing.
The Test Center takes a look at Microsoft's latest iteration of EBS -- Part 2 of 2.
An increasing number of service and commercial businesses have been trying to use tablets to boost productivity and workflow. Motion Computing introduces the F5 for the vertical market.
The Test Center takes a look at Microsoft's new EBS, focusing in this report on what VARs need to know about its installation.
If the Tablet PC segment is poised for growth, DT Research wants a piece of it with its new products. The Test Center looks at one of them to see how it fits in.
Microsemi is working to take advantage of growth opportunity in infrastructure, with a PoE offering that VARs can now consider.
With its bright Hi-Definition display, multiple installation possibilities, and network remote options, NEC's new NP3151W projector is equally capable in both the board room as well as the home theater.
NZXT's new gaming chassis is also a good alternative for servers. The Test Center looks at the Tempest's feature set.
The Test Center pits quad-core chips from Intel and AMD against each other, to see how each performs in a head-to-head matchup.
A key component of Microsoft's 'Albany' Beta is its security app, Live OneCare. A new look at how it fairs against ZoneAlarm from rival Check Point.
In this round of our continuing series, the Test Center looks at two more anti-spam solutions.
BlackBerry has been a preferred device in corporate environments due to its network-friendly approach. Test Center looks at the latest BlackBerry Professional software.
Novell, working to expand upon its Linux offerings, is offering JeOS - - or 'just enough operating system.' The Test Center takes a look to see if it truly is enough.
Panasonic's new scanner is billed as a high-end office device, and the Test Center checks to see how much of a workhorse it might be.
Developers released the newest, long-term support version of Ubuntu Linux Wednesday. The Test Center examines the OS to see if it makes the grade.
AMD is hoping its latest processor can hit a sweet spot in the market at those needing more than dual-core performance but with a less-than-quad-core budget. The Test Center reviews the latest tri-core Phenom from AMD to see how it holds up.
Mac users itching to burn those downloaded movies on to Blu-ray can now do so with a click of a mouse.
Lenovo is pitching one of its newest ThinkCentres as its most energy-efficient, quietest PCs yet. The Test Center takes a look to see if that's accurate.
Finjan announced a new software version for its Vital Security appliance that offers users a more powerful and easier management interface and effective real-time scan for malware.
Test Center tests the AdderView CATx 1000, a compact multi-platform KVM unveiled at Interop Las Vegas.
Microsoft has joined crowd of SMB VoIP vendors with Response Point.
Unified threat management tends to be a weighty matter, and not just in theory. UTMs are at times heavy, cumbersome rack-mountable boxes that can span a wide footprint when data center space is at a premium. It was a nice surprise receiving eSoft's InstaGate 404e appliance—a lightweight contender in the integrated security market coming in at around 3.5 pounds and measuring a diminutive 9 inches x 6.25 inches.
A good uninterruptible power supply is like a plumbing system: When it's working, there's nothing to worry about. If it breaks, there's a mess to mop up.
In this bake-off, antispam offerings face off in the tst center's 'Let's Can Spam' series.
Oracle 11g went through a round of patches this week, as the database software continues its reach for the enterprise. The Test Center looked at the database itself, to see how it holds up.
Sun this week announced some new features and news for its recently acquired MySQL product, and the Test Center examines it up close to see if it delivers value to solution providers and their customers.
Dell is still attempting to rebound from a long slump that knocked it from Number 1 in the market to Number 2. The Test Center looks at whether the Vostro, its entry in the SMB space, will help or hurt its efforts.
Openbravo is one of the most popular, downloadable open source applications on the Web and it targets the ERP space. The Test Center takes a look to see if it provides value and opportunity for solution providers.
Juniper has launched a VPN solution that can scale its number of users on the fly in case of emergency. The Test Center examines it and provides this review.
The Test Center takes a look at the Research In Motion Blackberry Pearl 8120, and finds some developments that may be worth VAR interest.
The Test Center evaluated the TLP-WX2200U Mobile Projector from Tokyo-based Toshiba and found it to be a well-rounded unit.
With Fedora 9 expected in May, the Test Center pokes through the Beta to try out some of the new features and improvements.
Lenovo garnered worldwide headlines with its higher-end, ThinkPad X300. The Test Center now looks at the value end of its product line, and reviews the Lenovo 3000 N200.
Lenovo's higher-end desktop lineup will be adding support for Windows XP Pro. The Test Center looks at one of the desktops, the ThinkStation S10, to see how it rates.
The Test Center takes a look at the MBR1000 wireless router from CradlePoint Technology.
HP aims its newest notebook - not an UMPC - squarely towards the K-12 market. It plays well as a secondary business laptop, too.
HP has brought a new SAN solution to market, targeting the midmarket as competition heats up from rivals like Dell and EMC. The Test Center takes a look to see how HP's solution holds up.
The Test Center takes a look at four smartphones VARs may want to consider when mapping a mobile strategy with their customers.
AMD's new Phenom Quad-Core "Black Edition" was built with the overclockers among us in mind. The Test Center takes a look to see how far it can go.
The announcement of a data breach at Hannaford Bros. supermarket's might have been prevented with better data base security. The Test Center examines one product to see how it protects databases from just those types of breaches.
Intel's latest Xeon processors claim a measurable performance boost over earlier versions of the server CPU, but without consuming any more power. The Test Center checks it out.
The Test Center recently took a look at Eastman Kodak Co.'s ScanMate i1120 scanner and spent a few days putting it through its paces.
Instant messaging in the enterprise means a lot more than emoticon smiley faces: It's no LOL matter.
Getting data out of big iron systems, spreadsheets, e-mails and all kinds of unstructured data sources and custom applications is a labor-intensive process. Many business intelligence tools are extremely difficult to learn, so companies are always looking for easy-to-use solutions.
Microsoft Corp. has added another layer to unified communications with its RoundTable videoconferencing unit. For $3,000—roughly the cost of a few airline tickets for one executive—RoundTable offers high-end, plug-and-play videoconferencing that is cost-effective and easy to implement.
Whenever the conversation turns to storage, SANs tend to hog the spotlight. However, there are valid technical and financial reasons for picking NAS, especially when several machines need access to the same set of data.
D-Link's, with its new 802.11n-enabled router, aims to tap into new technology for higher-bandwidth wireless. The Test Center takes a look at it to see how successful it is.
Samsung is seeking to expand its channel footprint in the color laser printer segment, and the Test Center looks at its CLP-610ND offering in that space.
LCD manufacturers continue to expand their product portfolios, as the "sweet spot" in the monitor space continues to move from the 17-inch-to-19-inch arena to the 20-to-22-inch part of the spectrum. The Test Center takes a look at four printers of 22 inches and larger that VARs may want to consider.
Apple's MacBook Air has gotten more attention than most notebooks usually do, and the Test Center has taken a look to see if it's worth the hype.