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TiGra Networks has been working with Chequers Youth Facility (a charitable youth organisation based in Aberdare) to deliver a new IT suite for the young people of the town. The project consisted of a network server and new PCs, plus a web content management system enabling the young people to create...
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Microsoft has apparently decided to phase out OneCare, just as SBS 2008 begins to ship with free trials of it installed. The blog entry (linked below) seems to suggest that it will be replaced with a free product. Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Consumer Security Strategy Update
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Inspired by Richard Tubb ’s remarks , I’m Twittering . You can follow me at http://twitter.com/Tim_Long . If you know me and you’re twittering then I want to follow you. Please drop me a PM or comment here and I’ll add you. I’m not sure about twitter, its one of those things that I can’t really see the...
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Our customer St. David Recruitment Services, based in Cardiff, were interviewed recently by Windows Vista Magazine to get their views on how Windows Vista helps their business every day. The case study appeared in Windows Vista SMB Supplement, which went out to over 200,000 readers as an insert in publications...
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11-18-2008
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Ray Ozzie delivered the keynote speech at PDC 2008 a few moments ago. He spoke about a number of interesting topics. Challenges of Virtualization & Distributed Systems Ray suggested that business continuity is a challenge not easily addressed by small and medium enterprises. The only real way to...
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10-27-2008
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TiGra Networks is proud to announce our new joint venture with Master Place Ltd, which we are calling LiveCRM.biz . Based on Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management, our solution provides a quick and easy way to revolutionise your sales, marketing and customer service. At TiGra Networks,...
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08-29-2008
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Filed under: IT, Small Business, Microsoft, Newsletter, TiGra News, Press Releases, Microsoft CRM, News, Action Pack, Microsoft Partner Programme, Technology, TiGra Networks, Business, CRM, Partners, Internet
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I'm proud to announce that Microsoft has renewed my Most Valuable Professional award for 2008/9. Once again my competency is Windows Server System - Small Business Server. There are currently (as of today, according to the MVP web site) about 55 such awardees worldwide, 2 in the UK and I'm the...
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In July 2007 , TiGra's founder Tim Long received Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional award for technical excellence and community participation. The MVP award lasts for one year and we're very proud to announce that Tim has been re-awarded for 2008/9, demonstrating a continued commitment...
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Microsoft formally unveiled its upcoming server solution for small businesses this week and first indications are that the price will be "about the same as the 2003 version". There is no news on upgrade pricing yet and the product release itself is still some months off. Nevertheless, if you...
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I'm straying into dangerous territory today and saying that I think our House of Lords is an important institution that provides a counterbalance to the House of Commons. Lord Benjamin Mancroft has created a furore today (I was just listening to him on the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2) by criticising...
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The 2008 launch wave is gaining momentum. Microsoft announced a few hours ago that both Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 have been released to manufacturing. Windows Vista service pack 1 will likely impact most users in the short term. At TiGra Networks, we've been actively involved...
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02-05-2008
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SanDisk is now up to 72Gb with the SSD SATA 5000 - directly equivalent to what many servers have in the form of SAS or SCSI drives, which come in 74Gb capacity. However, imagine how many of these little cards (5mm thick x 1.8 inches wide) you can fit into the space of a standard 3.5" hard drive...
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Introducing the TiGra Networks Micro-Business Server™ The name “ Micro Business Server ” is ours, not Microsoft’s. These amusing video clips actually highlight some serious advantages of Microsoft’s new server product. Based on Windows Home Server operating system, our Micro-Business Servers are designed...
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Introducing the TiGra Networks Micro-Business Server™ The name “ Micro Business Server ” is ours, not Microsoft’s. These amusing video clips actually highlight some serious advantages of Microsoft’s new server product. Based on Windows Home Server operating system, our Micro-Business Servers are designed...
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After what seems like forever (I've been beta testing since May 2006), Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 is finally available in the UK, along with the Microsoft Professional Accountants’ Network (MPAN) . The basic (yet capable) edition is free to download and use while the professional edition costs...