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IT Weekly Roundup, May 20
From the business wires this week: a GPMC tool for change control, free network monitoring software, and Microsoft invests in LapLink.
DesktopStandard Corporation announced the beta release
of
GPOVault, a Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
extension, which provides change control capabilities Microsoft’s GPMC
doesn’t. GPOVault adds change control, notification, approval, rollback,
offline editing and difference reporting by directly integrating into Microsoft’s
GPMC. The free tool will also be shipped in a server-licensed enterprise edition.
http://www.desktopstandard.com
Dorian Software Creations, Inc. released a software
bundle for event log management. The Dorian Software Express
Pack comes with Event Alarm, Event Achiever and Event Analyst, which
make up the company’s Total Event Log Management Solution, for monitoring,
collecting and analyzing event log data. The package includes five server licenses
and 25 workstation licenses for $1,499.99. http://www.doriansoftware.com/expresspack
GFI is releasing a freeware version of GFI
Network Server Monitor 6. The freeware version of the networking monitoring
software offers all the functionality of the full version but is limited to
three servers. New features include a redesigned interface, support for Linux
servers and the ability to check service availability. http://www.gfi.com/nsm
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The latest version of Acronis Migrate Easy aims to
make the move of your data across digital expanses easier and safer with better
hardware support for parallel ATA (IDE), serial ATA (SATA) and the Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI). Version 7.0 features a new
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the old drive after migration to a new drive. List price is $39.99. http://www.acronis.com
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| Introduce your notebook to a host
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Addlogix has a USB 2.0 port replicator for notebooks
out now that supports VGA and dual PCs. UniXpress
supports 1280x1024 XGA resolution over USB, various peripherals, Ethernet and
2-port KVM function for controlling two PCs. http://www.addlogix.com
LapLink Software, Inc. announced last week that Microsoft
is investing in and licensed various technologies from the connectivity software
maker. "We look forward to developing a stronger partnership with Laplink,"
said Kenneth Lustig, managing director of Intellectual Property Acquisitions
and Investments at Microsoft. "This investment demonstrates our commitment
to meeting the needs of an increasingly global and mobile workforce." Laplink’s
products include file transfer, remote access and synchronization applications,
such as Everywhere, ShareDirect, PCmover and LapLink Gold. http://www.laplink.com