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Desktops: Upgrades Tool Box

Overview Can you afford not to upgrade your desktops? Some organizations try to save money by holding onto older desktops, but costs can accrue quickly by having to support and secure obolete equipment. Upgrading your desktops may actually make better business sense, regardless of the size of your IT budget. Our Desktop Upgrades Pack includes four tools that will help you decide whether a desktop upgrade will meet your organization's needs, choose the right desktop upgrade vendor, and check vendors' references.

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Publisher	ZDNet	File Format	EXCEL
Date Published	March 2004	Downloads	99
Format	Downloads
Topics	Windows XP, Windows 3.1 - 95 - 98 - Me, Upgrades and Migration

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Channel:
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Tags:
smb,
security,
sme

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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