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Virtualization in Education

Overview When it comes to desktop computing in Education, flexibility is key. Availability of computers in classrooms, offices, labs, dorm rooms, and throughout campus is expected. Students, faculty and staff want to be able to access their own data, securely, from all of these locations. This white paper discusses how virtualization technology can help connect educators and students to applications and information from almost any device.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	IBM	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Desktop Systems - PCs, Mobile - Wireless Communications, Virtualization

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Channel:
SOA/Web Services

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Channel:
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Desktops
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apple

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Desktops
Tags:
olpc,
linux,
laptop,
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Publisher:
ZDNet UK

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Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

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Publisher:
IBM

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Publisher:
IBM

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