March 2007

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Tim Mangan reports on the Microsoft Management Summit 2007

  This is the first time I have been to this conference, which has traditionally centered around the SMS product.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07

  Save the date: BriForum Europe 2007 will be in Amsterdam, October 8-10

  BriForum Europe 2007 will take place Monday, October 8 through Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at the NEMO Science Center in Amsterdam. We're working on getting the website up right now, but we wanted to get this information out there since lots of ...  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2007 28 Mar'07

  DeNamik releases the free LoadGen 1.1

  Daniel Nikolic has just released version 1.1 of their LoadGen tool.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07

  Idokorro releases Citrix ICA client for Blackberry

  Idokorro (yeah I never heard of them either) just announced that they have released a Citrix ICA client for Blackberry handheld devices. It works on any color Blackberry device running v4.  Continue Reading

• March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07

  SBC + VDI + Streaming = A full application delivery solution

  I recently wrote a paper about VDI and when it can be used versus when server-based computing can be used. I think the paper was generally well received, but based on some of the comments it's clear that I didn't do a good enough job articulating ...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2007 21 Mar'07

  Brian goes virtual

  Those of you who've read BrianMadden.com over the last four years know that I've never posted articles about my personal life.  Continue Reading

• March 19, 2007 19 Mar'07

  New Old News: Citrix has a Vista CAG Client

  So, I finally bit the bullet. Well, I guess I should say, my laptop bit "it", and I finished it off.  Continue Reading

• March 14, 2007 14 Mar'07

  When to use VDI, server-based computing, and how Citrix Ardence dynamic desktop fits into all this

  VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, is quickly entering the buzzword danger zone. At the most basic level, VDI technology is a new method for delivering desktops to users.  Continue Reading

• March 12, 2007 12 Mar'07

  We're off to the MVP Summit in Redmond!

  This week is Microsoft's somewhat-annual MVP Global Conference, where something like 2000 MVPs converge on Redmond for four days of some seriously geeky meetings.  Continue Reading

• March 06, 2007 06 Mar'07

  What new features should Microsoft add to Terminal Services?

  The annual Microsoft MVP conference is coming up next week at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond. This is the gathering where more than 2000 MVPs get together to talk to the Microsoft product groups about the new products, features, and feedback.  Continue Reading

• March 06, 2007 06 Mar'07

  Login Consultants releases free tool for converting MSI packages to SoftGrid sequences!

  Now that Softricity has been acquired by Microsoft and its price has been decreased so much, interest for SoftGrid is rapidly growing. Most enterprises have invested in MSI-based application packaging, and converting these packages into SoftGrid ...  Continue Reading

• March 04, 2007 04 Mar'07

  Citrix launches YouTube-like Web 2.0 site for channel partners

  I received an interesting email from a friend over the weekend. It was a link to the song YMCA, but instead of the chorus singing "Y-M-C-A," the words went "Why ICA?  Continue Reading