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CRM marketplace could undergo new competition

While the CRM market has long been dominated by a small cohort of established providers, new niche players could shake up the landscape.

By Jeff Kaplan • Nov. 12, 2015

Why is there a Windows 10 Control Panel and a Settings window?

Windows 10's multiple settings menus are a vestige of Windows 8, but users can access almost all the settings configurations they may need from the Settings windows.

By Brien Posey • Nov. 9, 2015

Despite spruce-up, is the Salesforce Lightning UI fully baked?

Salesforce Lightning UI was updated this fall, enabling even greater ease of use, but pain points still exist in the platform.

By Geneva Stephens • Nov. 6, 2015

What does Salesforce Lightning, Wave enable for users?

Salesforce's latest upgrades to its Lightning and Wave platforms show that the cloud CRM company is trying to bring analytics closer to the individual user.

By Brent Leary • Nov. 5, 2015

What to expect from the Salesforce Sales Cloud platform

Salesforce Sales Cloud is a CRM platform featuring a number of sales and CRM tools, which help businesses of all sizes manage their B2B and B2C engagement and sales strategies.

By T.J. Houpes • Nov. 3, 2015

Should businesses use HTML5 remote desktop clients?

HTML5 clients can serve as a widely accessible, mobile friendly way for users to access virtual desktops, but there are still a few security kinks to work out.

By Jim O'Reilly • Oct. 30, 2015

How does virtual desktop performance compare to PCs?

Virtual desktops need to perform similar to physical desktops, or else users become frustrated. Most companies now have enough back-end resources to support speedy VDI connections.

By Jim O'Reilly • Oct. 30, 2015

VMware App Volumes and ThinApp are better together

VMware has two app virtualization tools, but organizations don't need to choose one or the other. Using App Volumes and ThinApp together gives IT departments plenty of app delivery options.

By Alastair Cooke • Oct. 27, 2015

Pros and cons of using an HTML5 browser as a VDI client

Although HTML5 clients don't provide enough security for some organizations, they're one of the easiest and most widely available options for delivering remote desktops to employees.

By Alastair Cooke • Oct. 27, 2015

Oracle Marketing Cloud updated, with focus on data

Oracle's latest updates to its Marketing Cloud are designed to help marketers make better use of data to segment and target customers, as well as manage campaigns more efficiently.

By Lauren Horwitz • Oct. 27, 2015

Can MRP be successful without 98 percent inventory accuracy?

Effective MRP requires prioritizing inventory accuracy and true troubleshooting over a reliance on safety stock and other compensating factors.

By Dave Turbide • Oct. 19, 2015

Mitel VoIP 3300 series controllers: Product overview

The Mitel VoIP platform consists of the 3300 series controllers. With support for up to 2,000 SIP trunks, the 3300 series can replace legacy telephony in small or large businesses.

By Chris Partsenidis • Oct. 16, 2015

ShoreTel phone system: Product overview

The ShoreTel VoIP system boasts several voice switches, simplified administration and automated backup. The premises platform is ShoreTel's replacement for PBX telephony.

By Chris Partsenidis • Oct. 14, 2015

Apple TV (Apple TV 4)

Apple TV is a set-top box that allows end users to stream multimedia content from the Internet over a television.

By TechTarget Contributor • Oct. 14, 2015

How Microsoft UE-V syncs physical and virtual desktop settings

Users expect the same experience whether they're on a virtual desktop at home or their work PC in the office. Microsoft UE-V syncs users' settings, so they're up to date in all their Windows sessions.

By Brien Posey • Oct. 12, 2015

system-on-a-chip (SoC)

System-on-a-chip (SoC) technology is the packaging of all the necessary electronic circuits and parts for a "system" (such as a cell phone or digital camera) on a single integrated circuit (IC), generally known as a microchip.

By TechTarget Contributor • Oct. 9, 2015

LBS powers personalized intranet design

Frustrated by its needle-in-a-haystack approach to locating pertinent corporate info, Citrix geared its intranet to specific employee needs worldwide.

By Nathan Lamb, Lauren Horwitz • Oct. 8, 2015

Cisco UCM voice over IP system: Product overview

Designed for small and medium businesses, as well as large enterprises, Cisco UCM provides voice over IP technology that can replace a legacy telephone system.

By Chris Partsenidis • Oct. 2, 2015

Citrix XenClient is going away, but what will replace it?

Citrix's announcement that it will stop selling XenClient didn't include any plans to replace its Type 1 hypervisor. VDI shops are left wondering what's next.

By Gabe Knuth • Sept. 25, 2015

Can I change the info in the Windows 10 Action Center?

Users can change what types of notifications they receive in the Windows 10 Action Center by accessing their system settings

By Brien Posey • Sept. 24, 2015

Windows 8 GPO settings to configure search, indexing options

Windows 8 and 8.1 GPOs can help with many tasks, including creating Start screen layouts that adhere to corporate policies, as well as configuring search and indexing settings.

By Nirmal Sharma • Sept. 23, 2015

What’s the difference between a VM clone and a template?

Creating virtual machine templates and clones are quick-and-easy ways to deploy multiple VMs, but for your VDI environment to thrive, you should know the best use cases for each method.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 22, 2015

Can I customize the Windows 10 Start menu?

In Windows 10 there are four options you can use to turn off different features of the Start menu and customize it to your liking.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 21, 2015

What is your best advice for integrating software applications?

Ian Charles, CFO of Host Analytics, advises to invest time in scoping and consider future needs when integrating software applications.

By Ian Charles • Sept. 16, 2015

What is the best way to transition from Windows XP to Windows 10?

If you're still on Windows XP, there's really only one Microsoft-supported way you can move from XP to Windows 10.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 15, 2015