VisioAutoExt is a library for using Visio 2007 from C#, but even if you don’t want to write your own Visio add-ins it’s a good reference for understanding how you can automate common Visio tasks; get it at http://www.codeplex.com/visioautoext. If you prefer to use VB, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309603 explains how to use OLE automation in Visio and Boxes and Arrows has an excellent guide to how to use Excel lists as the source for generating Visio diagrams at http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/automating_diagrams_with_visio. read more
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Network monitoring is good for business
What you need to keep customer networks running; free network management tools perform basic tasks on smaller networks but pay-for tools give you more data and customisation options.read more -
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Stopping Spam for Exchange Users
Spam doesn’t have to be a way of life; add to the built-in spam tools in Exchange Server with services that can almost banish spam from the inbox.read more
Saving power, saving money with a green energy audit: cut printer costs and create power plans
Cold mornings and the clocks going back are going to put up heating and lighting bills for businesses as winter draws in, but increasingly IT is putting up the electricity bill too. Power prices have increased significantly this year and it’s not yet clear whether they have peaked. Offer customers a power audit that covers printing, servers, desktop PCs, storage and peripherals or include it when you’re planning a new deployment to sweeten the deal — and try it out in your own office to find out how much you can save by managing IT power.
Protecting Networks
Security is changing: smart clients and remote working mean that the security perimeter is getting closer to the server. How will you protect your clients’ networks tomorrow?
Supporting mobile email on multiple handsets
Everyone wants mobile email - but not every mobile phone is suitable for business email. Use these tips and tools to secure Exchange servers and make them work with more than Windows Mobile handsets.
Stopping Spam for Exchange Users
Spam doesn’t have to be a way of life; add to the built-in spam tools in Exchange Server with services that can almost banish spam from the inbox.
Setting up a VPN between two sites
Setting up a VPN between two sites for a small business to create a single network; although the interface will be different for every router, the functions are roughly the same.
All-Access Pass
Good security requires good passwords. But good security is as much about ensuring access by authorised users as it is about preventing access by interlopers. Recovering, resetting, or removing passwords is sometimes a necessity. Here’s how.
HP Partner Focus, Garry Veale | Video Interview
If you don’t think of HP for storage, think again: nearly half of all the disk drives manufactured worldwide are sold by HP.
Hosting Remote Applications over the Internet with Terminal Services
Giving small business users the applications they want, available everywhere? It’s actually easier than you think. With the release of Windows Server 2008, the venerable Terminal Services gains a host of new capabilities.
Managing networks with System Center Essentials 2007
Microsoft’s System Center tools manage everything from updates to virtualisation. Now there’s a version that will help you manage an entire SME from one screen.
Is Windows 7 Ready for Small Business
The Service Pack 1 rule is a good one for most operating systems, and not because a new version of Windows usually has as many bugs as benefits.
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