http://www.silicon.com Results for desktop en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39674578,00.htm The Mac Mini was the perfect 'switcher' machine - for the average Windows users bathing in the light of the iPod halo effect and thinking about going Mac for their desktop. Apple's Mac Mini could really have become the "most important Mac", as... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:58:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://services.silicon.com/itoutsourcing/0,3800004871,39661655,00.htm The contract, struck in 2007, sees Atos Origin managing the Highways Agency's IT infrastructure, datacentres, telecoms, desktop and providing application support. As a result of this flexibility, satisfaction levels with service desk support among... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://services.silicon.com/itoutsourcing/0,3800004871,39658905,00.htm Under the 10-year deal, CSC's Prism Alliance, which also includes BT and Steria, is responsible for running RMG's datacentres, data networks, voice services, desktop computers, and hundreds of business application systems. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:29:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817511p,00.htm HID on the Desktop (HOTD) is a suite of solutions designed to strengthen the overall security of a desktop log-on by using Two-Factor Authentication, combining something the user has (their ID card), and something that the user knows (the PIN... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817813p,00.htm Desktop configuration, software deployment, remote management, power management, patch application and asset management are all essential building blocks to maintaining a secure and consistent desktop. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817806p,00.htm Presentation Server poses a number of challenges with regard to configuring the desktop and application environment for users. Many IT organizations choose to utilize either Microsoft Terminal Services or Citrix Presentation Server to increase the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817807p,00.htm In addition, using Desktop Authority Password Self-Service can provide significant improvements in security and compliance. Obviously, the ROI for implementing a self-service password reset solution is significant. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817699p,00.htm IT service management (ITSM) and the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) process framework were envisioned to help organizations align IT capabilities with business requirements and provide a systematic approach to planning, developing, implementing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817678p,00.htm Utilizing a core standard for desktop and server systems is an approach that can yield significant savings in deployment and maintenance time. The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) standard may provide some of the most significant, and well... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817451p,00.htm Organizations of all sizes possess information and a variety of other electronic assets, including email data stores, corporate portal document repositories, customer relationship management systems, desktop productivity suites, financial systems... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/green-it/westminster-computing-put-on-size-zero-diet-39643700.htm Other government energy-saving initiatives include the Department for Energy and Climate Change's (Decc) recent move to replace all of its desktop PCs with laptops to cut power consumption. With the government hoping to offset or reduce all the CO2... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812841p,00.htm This white paper is intended for organizations that wish to deploy the Desktop Validator software in their domain using ActiveDirectory and Group Policy. This paper details the requirements, methodology, installation, and configuration for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60816553p,00.htm Proof-of-Concept and intelligence gathering are the first steps. The next step immediately following will be the planning and design phase whereby eight different topic areas will be covered in depth to determine the best solution design. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813074p,00.htm It is essential to understand that the FDCC is a detailed extension of a subset of the general security requirements previously imposed by Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA). In fact, FDCC presupposes that an implementing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813015p,00.htm This layer alone can't replace proper patch management and rollouts, but it keeps desktop computers with outdated or misconfigured local security software protected while they surf the Internet, and it can identify and isolate desktop computers... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812803p,00.htm Laptops are more prone to physical attack than desktop systems by their nature - being portable they are often taken out of the office to work from home, on the train or even in the local Starbucks. When one takes machine out on the road, one also... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812839p,00.htm The paper also outlines how a desktop application based on Adobe AIR technology can give end users the ability to create and execute security policies via a drag-and-drop interface, enabling protection of sensitive data throughout the document... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812997p,00.htm The development of Rich Internet Applications for AIR presents new challenges because AIR applications provide, unlike Web-based RIAs, access to the desktop. The Adobe AIR HTML security model is based on developer feedback and an evolving... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812797p,00.htm This paper describes the hidden threats raised by unauthorized, unsecured desktop virtualization, and gives five effective ways to secure against them. The ease with which virtual computer image files can now be downloaded means there is a much... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812681p,00.htm Organizations wanting a functionally comprehensive solution, but wary of adding desktop agents to users' systems, will deem PortAuthority an attractive option. PortAuthority Technologies offers leading, functionally rich, Information Leak... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000