Industry News
Important changes to Microsoft products announced
With the launch of new Microsoft products starting from 1st December 2012, we can now confirm the following suite changes and consolidation along with various price rises.
Microsoft Client Access Licensing rules to change
Effective 1st December 2012 Microsoft is making a change to the pricing of the “User” option when specifying Client Access Licences (CALs).
Office 2013 & SharePoint 2013 Released to Manufacturing
This is the most ambitious release of Office Microsoft have ever done. It spans the full family of Office applications, servers and cloud services. The new Office has a fresh, touch friendly design that integrates perfectly with the up-coming release of Windows 8.
Softcat wins Canalys Channel Partner of the Year
Today Softcat is elevated to the European stage as it takes home the ‘Channel Partner of the Year’ award from the annual Canalys Channels Forum EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) event in Spain.
Softcat - New Marlow Office 2012
Some images of the inside of the new Marlow Office space which we moved to during September 2012
Citrix launch Xenserver 6.1
Citrix today announced the latest version of Citrix XenServer, an industry-leading virtualisation platform for companies to create and manage virtual infrastructures for servers, desktops and clouds.
Adobe unveils Acrobat XI
Adobe today unveiled Adobe Acrobat XI software with cloud services, a powerful new solution featuring complete PDF editing and export to Microsoft PowerPoint; touch-friendly capabilities on tablets; and newly integrated cloud services, including sophisticated Web contracting with Adobe EchoSign and forms creation, data collection and analysis with Adobe FormsCentral.
Softcat partners with Celestix to deliver HOTPin two-factor authentication
Celestix, a global leader in simplifying complex IT security solutions today announced an exciting new partnership with Softcat to deliver their innovative two-factor authentication solution designed exclusively for managed service providers. The current industry offerings for two-factor authentication solutions are typically restricted to be on-premise or cloud-based.
Important Changes to MS Forefront Product Roadmaps
As a result of Microsoft’s move to align security and protection solutions with the workloads and applications they protect, Microsoft is announcing changes to the roadmaps of some of the security solutions made available under the Forefront brand.
Microsoft launch Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Corp. today announced the general availability of Windows Server 2012 at a global online launch event. Windows Server 2012 expands the definition of a server operating system, incorporating traditionally separate technologies, such as advanced storage, networking, virtualisation and automation capabilities.