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VMware Workstation 5
VMware Workstation is a well-established and powerful application that allows you to test and deploy multiple operating systems on a single computer. Available in various versions, the Windows version reviewed here lets you run Linux, NetWare or any major operating system on a single, Windows-based desktop. The number of virtual machines is limited only by your hard disk space, while the number that can operate simultaneously is limited only by the available memory.
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VegaStream Vega 50
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18 years ago
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Alan Stevens
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Networking
Quintum Tenor ASM200
US-based <a href="http://www.quintum.com">Quintum Technologies</a> sells a range of VoIP switches based on its own Multi-Path technology which, it claims, offers superior performance, quality and availability compared to alternative solutions. Its principal product family, the Tenor, is available both through resellers and from Nortel Networks as part of the <a href="http://products.nortel.com/go/product_content.jsp?parId=0&segId=0&catId=-9274&prod_id=51121&locale=en-US">Nortel Communication Server 1000</a> IP telephony solution.
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Alan Stevens
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Networking
Solwise VOIP-EL404
The UK importer of a range of Taiwanese VoIP products, <a href="http://www.solwise.co.uk">Solwise</a>, provided us with a pair of 4-port gateways for review. These proved to be somewhat short on extras compared to the competition, but still provided the basic long-line PBX extension support we wanted, and were relatively straightforward to deploy.
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Networking
Sipura SPA-3000
Unlike the other VoIP gateways we have tested, the SPA-3000 from Sipura can only be used to handle a single PBX extension. However, for many teleworker applications that’s all you really need. And at just over £80 (ex. VAT), the Sipura gateway is a very cost-effective solution.
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Alan Stevens
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Multi-Tech MultiVOIP MVP210
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Samsung SGH-Z107 & O2 3G
O2’s entry into the world of 3G was made with three phones -- its own-branded X4, Nokia’s 6630 and Samsung’s SGH-Z107. Recently, a fourth has bulked out the range, Motorola’s V975. Only two of these phones support video calling natively: the X4 has no capability at all for this, while the Nokia 6630 can manage it only with a separately available accessory. So business users who are keen on O2’s 3G service for video calls will need to choose between the Motorola and the Samsung handsets. Our review centres on the latter.
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Sun Solaris 10
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StorPac SP40
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Logitech io2 Digital Writing System
We first looked at Logitech's <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/inputdevices/0,39023910,39118051,00.htm">io Personal Digital Pen</a> back in November 2003. The company has recently revamped its offering into a new version called the <a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/features/digitalwriting/GB/EN,CRID=1545">io2 Digital Writing System</a>, which comprises the pen itself, digital paper, software and the means to transfer data captured with the pen to your PC. With direct capture of handwritten data to Tablet PCs still failing to generate huge enthusiasm, a product such as the io2 Digital Writing System could be an affordable alternative -- but does it do the job well enough?
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PC-Duo Enterprise v3.0
PC-Duo Enterprise is a suite of enterprise management tools comprising the following modules: Inventory Management, Software Distribution, Software Metering, Diagnostics, Help Desk Issue Tracking and Remote Control. Aimed primarily at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), its modular architecture lets you select just the components you need, adding and upgrading as required. Its great ease of use, flexibility and scalability make it an attractive option for smaller companies that require their enterprise management systems to grow with them.
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SpeedTouch 716g
Router vendors have been quick to provide support for Voice over IP (VoIP) to enable calls to be made over the Internet by plugging an ordinary phone into the router itself. SpeedTouch is the latest, and its new 716g stands out for several reasons -- not least being support for two phones plus emergency failover to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).
19 years ago
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Alan Stevens
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Reviews
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile
ScanSoft’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a recognised leader in speech-to-text software. The product is now at version 8 and has recently been released in a bundle with a digital voice recorder, the idea being to provide the mobile professional with a complete solution in one box. If you don't want the mobile bundle, there are various other versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 available: Standard (£79.99 inc VAT), Preferred (£149.99 inc VAT) and Professional (£467.00 ex VAT). Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile is based on the Preferred version of the software.
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O2 xda IIi
O2's <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/handhelds/0,39023880,10001359,00.htm">first xda</a> was reviewed here in June 2002. A lot has happened in the handheld computing world since then, but O2 has found that the xda design and branding works well, and has boosted the product range over time. Late in 2003 came the <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/handhelds/0,39023880,39117437,00.htm">xda II</a>, which internalised the original antenna and boosted the specifications. Earlier this year we saw the <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/handhelds/0,39023880,39166167,00.htm">xda IIs</a> with its slide-out keyboard. The latest member of the family is the <a href="http://www.my-xda.com/xda2i.html">xda IIi</a>.
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Sandra Vogel
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Smartphones
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