Latest Desktops articles

Don't be tempted to cut prices

ZyXel's Antony Byford

Antony Byford says supply chain disruption caused by the Thai floods show that discounting is not always the best way to recover

03 Jan 2012

VDI out of the box

Scale Computing's Matt McPhail

Matt McPhail says SMBs need VDI that can be deployed, scaled, and managed easily

21 Dec 2011

IT automation versus desktop virtualisation

Kaseya's Koby Amedume

Koby Amedume says automation software should be considered as an alternative to desktop virtualisation

12 Oct 2011

Diversifying on the desktop

Alternatives to VDI still need to be explored, says Paul Robinson

10 Oct 2011

Virtualising the desktop with open source

Evan Powell asks how VARs can ensure VDI lives up to its promise

21 Sep 2011

All those Googley eyes

Chromebook will help eliminate the headache of the Microsoft PC upgrade cycle, says David McLeman

01 Jun 2011

Virtualisation to go on growing

Cross-selling, up-selling and growth opportunities will increase around virtualisation, suggests Paul Gullett

02 Mar 2011

How then to demonstrate VDI RoI?

The desktops may be virtual, but the RoI is real, says Kevin Green

10 Jan 2011

Strike out for remote communications

As transport unions continue to strike, flexible working provides an answer for affected businesses, notes Paul Clark

30 Nov 2010

Green IT power ready to go

Activating power management settings and tools can save costs now, says Nick Cavalancia

17 Nov 2010

Manual desktop management is inefficient

Matt Fisher puts automated desktop management at the top of the list when aiming for improved IT efficiency

08 Oct 2010

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BYOD: balancing IT risk and productivity

Organisations must strike a balance between worker productivity and the security of social media/mobile devices

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Smart working in the 21st century

Overcoming technological limitations and traditional office cultures to free employees to do more with less from wherever they want to


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The editor's diary

Lessons learned

I've discovered that iPads are great for consuming, not so good for creating

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Dave the dealer

Life's a beach

With a triumvirate of VARs getting into sporting sponsorship, Dave runs the rule over the brand-building opportunities

View from the channel

Views from the Channel

Why Apple wants bigger bite of channel

Latest distribution sell-through figures indicate a softening in Apple's stance towards the channel, says CRN deputy editor Doug Woodburn