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9/2/2009

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Report Energy Programs Driving IT Savings in Schools But Fewer Execs Emphasize Efficiency
The majority of K-12 school districts that have energy management strategies in place are experiencing cost savings as a result of their efforts. But, according to new research released this week, IT executives are de-emphasizing energy efficiency as a priority in their departments.More
WriteToLearn 5.3 Expands Comprehension Tools, Activities
Pearson has released WriteToLearn 5.3, the latest update to its writing development and reading comprehension tool.More

Funds for Learning Offers Free E-Rate Software Trial During USAC Downtime
Edmond, OK-based Funds for Learning said recently that it will offer its services free when the Universal Services Administrative Co. (USAC) Web site becomes unavailable Sept. 2 through Sept. 13 (owing to maintenance). The USAC oversees the federal E-Rate program to help schools fund educational technology purchases and upgrades.More
Red Hat Revamps JBoss with Extended Services and Cloud Support
Red Hat has released a significant upgrade of its Java middleware platform consisting of an extended services-based architecture with support for numerous new programming platforms and integration with Amazon's EC2 cloud-based service.More
VMworld Preview: VMware's 'Internal Cloud,' New Products, More
The fifth-annual VMworld user conference gets under way this week in San Francisco with a flurry of product announcements; a schedule packed with keynotes, sessions, labs, and product demos; and a bit of controversy.More

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News & Issues

Report Energy Programs Driving IT Savings in Schools But Fewer Execs Emphasize Efficiency

WriteToLearn 5.3 Expands Comprehension Tools, Activities

Funds for Learning Offers Free E-Rate Software Trial During USAC Downtime

Red Hat Revamps JBoss with Extended Services and Cloud Support

VMworld Preview: VMware's 'Internal Cloud,' New Products, More

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