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Hybrid 'MASS' Storage Arrays Combine Solid State and Disk-Based Media

Tegile Systems, has released its new Zebi hybrid storage arrays. They support both SAN and NAS environments and can deduplicate cached data and compress data on the fly.

ForeScout Developing Mobile Security Connectors for its NAC

ForeScout Technologies, a security products company, will shortly release a set of plug-ins that help security administrators manage Android and Apple mobile devices and coordinate with mobile device management systems through its network access control appliance.

HP Thin Clients Get Improved Security and Graphics Capabilities

HP is gearing up to ship two new thin clients, both with dual-core CPUs and support for multiple monitors and remote connections.

Boulder Valley Accelerates BYOD Program

Boulder Valley School District in Colorado is overhauling its wireless network in an effort to deliver comprehensive coverage to support its new BYOD program.

Florida District Looks To Boost Administrative Efficiencies with ERP Deployment

The Pasco County (FL) school board has signed a $7.9 million contract with Tyler Technologies to deploy its Munis ERP, or enterprise resource planning software, to help standardize its business processes and increase efficiency.

Cisco Ships Quad-Antenna Aironet 3600 Wireless AP

Cisco has launched its new Aironet 3600 Series Access Point, which provides 802.11n connectivity over four antennas and three spatial streams.

Navigator Express IT Management Suite Gets Redesigned Self-Service Portal

Alloy Software has released Alloy Navigator Express 6 Suite, a new lightweight version of its asset management, help desk, and knowledge management solution that is geared toward the education and small- to mid-size businesses.

DeviceExpert Adds Automated End-of-Life Management for Network Equipment

ManageEngine has released the latest version of its network configuration and change management software. DeviceExpert now includes automated device end-of-life (EOL) management, which monitors equipment vendor Web sites and bulletins for EOL status updates and notifies network administrators so they can take appropriate action.

High-Density WiFi: Planning for the Future

Wireless develpment didn't end with 802.11n. With new, higher-speed specifications looming, plus the ever-increasing demands of 1-to-1 and BYOD programs in schools, planning for the future in wireless implementations is just as crucial as ever.

Virtual Money: Getting Creative To Stretch Technology Dollars

Two years ago, Andy Hall, technology director for Kearney R-1 School District in Kearney, MO, faced a dilemma that's not all that uncommon these days: budget cuts coupled with increased demand for IT services.

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