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2009-11-04
The free SeaMonkey suite is very similar to the old Mozilla software while keeping the underlying technology up-to-date. The new SeaMonkey 2.0, for example, adds the capabilities of Firefox 3.5's underlying browsing engine while maintaining the old Mozilla look and feel. eWEEK Labs' tests show that SeaMonkey 2.0 takes some getting used to but has some compelling features, especially for organizations that want an all-in-one Internet suite.
2009-10-28
Liaise is a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook designed to ease task and project management for individuals and teams through e-mail. The product shows some promise, but performance and other issues may make it more hinderance than help.
2009-10-07
The current economy, business climate and technology trends have combined to make this a perfect time for hosted IP PBX systems. 8x8's Virtual Office is a turnkey system that provides all of the functionality of full-featured corporate PBX systems, without the upfront implementation and management costs. However, much of Virtual Office's Web-based interface is unintuitive, making ongoing management chores more difficult than they need to be.
2009-09-14
T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G with Google is only an incremental step up from last year’s G1 with Google. The hardware is sleek and comfortable in the hand, but the new ActiveSync support was a colossal disappointment in eWEEK Labs’ tests, and, overall, the MyTouch 3G--available for T-Mobile--lacks direction and purpose.
2009-08-27
Unlike Web-based Office productivity apps such as Zoho Office and Google Apps, OpenGoo is distributed under an open-source license and can be run from any LAMP server. The do-it-yourself OpenGoo is also offered in a commercial version called Feng Office that provides technical support. OpenGoo is fairly polished for its age, but it has some catching up to do to compete with rivals' functionality.
2009-08-11
Sure, the developer preview is rough. But Google Wave's innovative collaboration metaphor, its customizability and its potential as a protocol make it compelling as a next-gen productivity tool.
2009-08-09
In its current, developer preview form, Google Wave doesn't live up to the hype that has surrounded it since its announcement. But, based on eWEEK Labs' tests, the collaboration platform could be leveraged by inventive developers to provide a new level of Web 2.0 engagement.
2009-08-05
Review: BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 provides server high availability, a new Web interface, improved deployment status visibility and role-based administration. eWEEK Labs' tests of BES 5.0 for Microsoft Exchange show that the updated platform will simplify day-to-day mobile device management and allow more effective delegation of tasks among front-line and second-tier administrators.
2009-07-27
Available for both the Sprint and Verizon networks, the BlackBerry Tour does not break new smartphone ground. However, it packs many of the modern features and capabilities users have come to expect from a smartphone, and all the management and e-mail prowess mobile administrators expect from a BlackBerry. The device can be used internationally, but at the expense of Wi-Fi capabilities--a frustrating trade-off.
2009-07-16
Xobni Plus--the paid service upgrade to the free Xobni--provides advanced search, indexing and filtering capabilities that allow users to work more efficiently in Microsoft Outlook.
2009-07-01
New smartphones and mobile operating systems have drawn another sizable wave of consumers to intelligent smartphones. These platforms provide more productivity potential than ever before, but there are still gaps in the kind of security and management capabilities necessary for enterprise use. eWEEK Labs examines how to make the right choices now to meet future needs.
2009-06-24
During eWEEK Labs' review of the iPhone 3.0 software upgrade, the remote wipe feature worked great. Unfortunately, the restore feature did not. But a trip to the Apple Store brought surprisingly fast relief.
2009-06-23
Open-source software allows a great deal of flexibility and configurability, and can help organizations avoid vendor lock-in, but it has to be the right open-source software. Open-source enterprise applications such as Zimbra that provide hosted, on-premises and independent options are the most attractive.
2009-06-10
REVIEW: The Palm Pre has exceptional design, aesthetics and usability. However, with only one device available on only one network, its corporate use will be limited. In addition, based on eWEEK Labs' tests, battery performance could be a problem.
2009-06-09
Gmail pretty much has what it takes to satisfy individual requirements, but Google needs to free Gmail and Google Apps from its own data centers before the enterprise will really sit up and take notice.
2009-06-02
Video conferencing is traditonally touted as a money-saving technology in a down economy. Companies can slash their travel budgets by using video conferencing, but meeting with partners and suppliers outside of your own network requires interoperability of video conferencing systems. eWEEK Labs tests the ability of two very different systems to work together.
2009-05-17
REVIEW: Version 3.1 of the open-source OpenOffice.org productivity suite provides plenty of feature and performance enhancements. The performance of the Calc spreadsheet program has been notably improved, as has rendering of on-screen objects in the Impress presentation app. The Write word processor offers new collaboration functionality.
2009-05-13
REVIEW: The LifeSize Room 200 system provides organizations with impressive high-definition videoconferencing and the ability to natively host multiparty conferences. Different levels of HD-quality videoconferencing will accommodate various bandwidth needs.
2009-05-12
REVIEW: Polycom’s QDX 6000 video conferencing units are not HD-capable, but they are easy to set up and configure, and offer many options for adding content. At $3,999, the QDX 6000--which leverages H.323--is a compelling choice for smaller offices or businesses.
2009-05-11
Twitter and Facebook provide a plethora of efficient collaboration and messaging capabilities, but businesses have been hesitant to officially use these services in-house for security and control issues. Socialcast, Socialtext and Huddle are three services designed to offer the features of Twitter, Facebook and other Web 2.0 technologies in a way that is palatable to the enterprise.
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Liaise is a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook designed to ease task and project management for individuals and teams through e-mail. The product shows some promise, but performance and other issues may make it more hinderance than help.
Sure, the developer preview is rough. But Google Wave's innovative collaboration metaphor, its customizability and its potential as a protocol make it compelling as a next-gen productivity tool.
In its current, developer preview form, Google Wave doesn't live up to the hype that has surrounded it since its announcement. But, based on eWEEK Labs' tests, the collaboration platform could be leveraged by inventive developers to provide a new level of Web 2.0 engagement.
Xobni Plus--the paid service upgrade to the free Xobni--provides advanced search, indexing and filtering capabilities that allow users to work more efficiently in Microsoft Outlook.
Video conferencing is traditonally touted as a money-saving technology in a down economy. Companies can slash their travel budgets by using video conferencing, but meeting with partners and suppliers outside of your own network requires interoperability of video conferencing systems. eWEEK Labs tests the ability of two very different systems to work together.
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