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Burlington Public Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. Windows MultiPoint Server. Adobe Reader.

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More Computers for Less Money?

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MultiPoint Server software allows several people — each with only a monitor, keyboard, and mouse — to have their own virtual desktops, using one host computer. Unlike more complicated virtualization systems, this software is intended to be turnkey, so you’ll be up and running fast. Is It Right for Me?

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The Environmental and Cost Savings Benefits of Windows MultiPoint Server

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A WMS computer system has less upfront hardware costs, as well as less maintenance and software costs. They can be networked and are best suited for large offices or classrooms. Because only one computer is needed to power a system that serves multiple users, WMS reduces energy consumption and is regarded as a green IT technology.

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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

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It supplies computers to disabled people of all ages through its technology lending library and it also supplies for special-needs classrooms. software that read a page on a computer screen out loud. It's also worth noting that TechSoup has just launched a first set of AT applications thanks to goQ Software.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

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Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin.

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Windows MultiPoint Server Frequently Asked Questions

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A MultiPoint lab has fewer initial hardware costs, less ongoing maintenance, and lower software costs. It is an ideal solution for schools, libraries, small nonprofit offices, and computer labs that are on limited budgets. Windows MultiPoint Server software is ordinarily available through academic or commercial volume licensing.

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NpTech Tag: Stop Cyberbulling Day is Today!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Michael Stein (East Coast) tells us the difference between membership management software and crm. We've already spotted a number of ning generated nonprofit related social network sites ( Cool n Conscientious , Stop Cyberbullying , Library 2.0 The post goes on to describe a Digital Asset Management System.

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