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Paul Ferrill

Digital Government

Virtualization arrives at the application layer

If you've been making a move toward virtualization, applications are likely yournext frontier. The Lab puts three products that virtualize applications to the test.

Digital Government

Citrix Streaming Client

<b>GCN Lab Review:</b> Citrix's solution integrates well with the company's overall architecture, but it won't work if you don't already have the Citrix platform.

Digital Government

LANDesk Application Virtualization

<b>GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice:</b> LANDesk's Application Virtualization product was the least intrusive of all the solutions we tested while at the same time the most flexible.

Digital Government

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution

<b>GCN Lab Review:</b> Altiris' SVS provides a viable alternative to permanently installing applications or making older applications work with Windows Vista.

Cybersecurity

Tighter security in Server 2008

Microsoft Corp. unveils a significantly more secure server operating system in showcasing its new Windows Server 2008.

Digital Government

Windows Server 2008 goes modular

Microsoft says IT managers will find its new version of Windows Server 2008 easier to configure.