Webinar Archives
Webinars are free sponsored educational seminars that are accessed over the Internet. You can register for upcoming webinars or view archived presentations via the links below.
Get Smart: Accelerating Workforce Performance with Touch Devices
Date: 4/25/2013
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Join this webcast to learn more about: • The obstacles that confront IT professionals in integrating touch screen solutions into their enterprises • How to provide secure application access to workers using tablets, smart phones and other touch screen mobile devices • How to provide the kind of peripherals and support to mobile professionals in the field similar to the PC-like computing experience found in the office • Case studies of touch screen usage in field sales and service across a range of vertical industries • How a partner like Dell can help you realize the full benefits of touch screen technology for mobile workers to improve performance and increase revenues
Interactive Learning & Inclusive Technology for all K-12 Students
Date: 4/23/2013
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Join us for this engaging webinar with subject matter experts from the Dell Education Team to discuss:

  • How Windows 8 in changing the game for student enablement and engagement of students in the learning environment
  • How Windows 8 is empowering students and teachers in the ability to create and produce content
  • How Windows 8 is simplifying tablet deployments into schools for school technology teams
  • How Dell designed the Latitude 10 tablet to support education deployments 
  • How the Latitude 10 with Windows 8 can support students with special needs
  • How Dell provides a single source solution for all your assistive technology needs
Maximizing Virtualization: The value of density in virtualization-optimized platforms
Date: 4/23/2013
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Please join us for an interactive discussion on Dell's solutions for virtualization, and the aspects of our approach that can enable you to move to a next gen hyper-scale virtualization platform.
The Intelligent Approach to an Enterprise-Class Cloud
Date: 3/26/2013
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At this event, InformationWeek decodes the current cloud landscape, while Dell shares its blueprint for providing the business value of cloud adoption, as well as some useful implementation scenarios and technical implications of cloud and the impact on the enterprise. Intel will provide some practical experience, strategies, and advice they've learned by working within the building blocks of the evolving cloud environment.
Enhancing Mobility and Productivity via Touch Devices and Windows 8
Date: 1/17/2013
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Please join us for the "Enhancing Mobility and Productivity via Touch Devices and Windows 8." to learn more about: *How to fit the right product to the right employee for the right job *How Windows 8 can boost end-user productivity within your workplace *And ways Dell eases transition to new hardware and software with full service support
Infrastructure Convergence: Where Innovation Meets Customer Value
Date: 12/18/2012
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Join us for this in-depth exploration of what convergence really means and how to achieve it.
BYOD: Enabling productivity without sacrificing IT control
Date: 12/18/2012
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Please join us for the "BYOD: Enabling productivity without sacrificing IT control " to learn more about the top BYOD challenges faced by organizations today.
Bring Your Own Device in K-12 Education: Manage your students content or their devices?
Date: 11/29/2012
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Please join us for this in-depth discussion of how to make BYOD work in school districts and how the recently announced Dell Windows 8 Tablets can help you manage the change. You’ll learn:   -What’s driving the BYOD trend and why resistance is futile -Key considerations critical to BYOD policies -An exploration of managing students devices -Windows 8 Tablets -Windows To Go -An exploration of managing students content and applications -Desktop virtualization
Infrastructure Convergence: Where Innovation Meets Customer Value
Date: 11/28/2012
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Join us for this in-depth exploration of what convergence really means and how to achieve it.
8 Common Mistakes of Windows® 7 Migration
Date: 10/30/2012
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Join this interactive webcast to learn more about: *Common mistakes that people make during the OS migration project *How Dell overcame mistakes we made during our migration *How Dell helped other companies overcome common mistakes
Transforming IT: How to Create the Engine for Growth
Date: 10/3/2012
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Join us for an in-depth look at the key elements of the transformation necessary to turn IT from a cost of doing business to an efficient engine for meeting business goals.
Beyond the Clouds: Strategies for Bringing IT Back to Earth
Date: 8/1/2012
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Join us for an interactive discussion of how to simplify IT management while delivering greater workload performance, reliability and resilience.
Tapping into the New Server Promise: More Workloads, Less Effort
Date: 7/25/2012
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Join us for an in-depth look at how the capabilities built into next-generation servers meet the exacting demands of enterprise computing today, while ensuring the flexibility to adapt to the next wave of IT challenges, whatever they may be.
Understanding the Benefits of Application Virtualization
Date: 7/24/2012
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Join Dell for this interactive and informative webcast to learn about: *What is application virtualization? *How is it different from desktop virtualization? *Benefits of application virtualization *Use cases for success
Taking Control of Multiple End Points In Your Environment – Overcoming challenges of BYOD.
Date: 7/19/2012
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Join John Lyons of Dell and Rich Nockels of Intel, where they will discuss: *Trends in end point convergence *Tangible strategies and Best Practices for responding to BYOD trends in your organization *Solutions for optimizing end point management and support in your environment
Tips and Techniques for Building a Converged Data Center
Date: 7/18/2012
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Join us for an in-depth exploration of tips and techniques for taking advantage of convergence's promise today while building in flexibility for the future.
Network for Success: How to Build a Network to Handle Virtualization, Cloud and the Next Big Thing
Date: 7/17/2012
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Join us for an in-depth discussion of the challenges — and the opportunities — of addressing the networking needs to meet the demands of the business today and lay the grounding for whatever comes next.
Come Together, Part 3: Speeding the Way to Virtualization
Date: 7/11/2012
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Join us for an interactive discussion of just what kind of cloud is right for your organization and how to develop a sensible approach to achieving it.
The Real Cloud Value: Strategy vs. Technology
Date: 6/27/2012
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Join us for an interactive discussion of just what kind of cloud is right for your organization and how to develop a sensible approach to achieving it.
Flexible Working – Enabling end-user productivity through a connected technology foundation
Date: 6/21/2012
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Join us for an interactive discussion of how to leverage technology to revolutionize employee productivity and satisfaction, build customer relations and use facilities and resources more efficiently.
Come Together, Right Now, Part 2:  Building Blocks for IT Convergence
Date: 6/20/2012
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Join us for this interactive discussion of how to choose components that will help reduce complexity, meet current needs and provide a bridge to future capabilities.
Application Migration and Transformation Insights and Experiences: Leaving Legacy Systems Behind
Date: 6/13/2012
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Join us for an in-depth discussion of how application migration and modernization can to free IT staff and resources to focus on those areas that will provide the most value and support your organization’s strategic goals.
Moving Desktop Virtualization to the Cloud: It's about the Use Case - Do you have One?
Date: 6/7/2012
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Join Dell, The 451 Group and Desktone as we discuss the desktop virtualization ecosystem and the top use cases for desktops as a service (DaaS), discussing the situations that are best suited to easily and rapidly reap the economic benefits of a cloud hosted model to deliver virtual desktops. As you’ll learn there are many ideal scenarios and a few that are not. We will discuss user demands from: mobile/field workers, remote workers, contract workers, seasonal employees and those that want to bring their own device (BYOD).
Realizing the Benefits of Application Virtualization
Date: 5/31/2012
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Join Dell for this interactive and informative webcast to learn about: • What is application virtualization? • How is it different from desktop virtualization? • Benefits of application virtualization • Use cases for success • Questions to ask about applicability in your environment • Technologies associated with application virtualization
The Dell Difference: Lessons from Dell’s Own IT Transformation
Date: 5/30/2012
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Join us for an interactive discussion of the four IT initiatives that are essential for transforming IT into a self-funding engine of innovation to support strategic goals. You’ll learn: •The four critical opportunities for IT to make a positive contribution to the business •Why the status quo of an 80/20 IT spending split between maintenance and innovation must change •Key factors in successfully funding the IT transformation •The essential role of reducing complexity in achieving IT transformation •Which approaches offer the greatest potential for current and future returns.
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A Video Case Study – Translational Genomics Research Institute
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TGen IT: Where We're Going Next

7|11|12   |   08:12   |   10 comments


Now that TGen has broken new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions, the company discusses what will come next for it and for personalized medicine.
On the Case
Better Care Through Better Communications

6|6|12   |   02:24   |   12 comments


The achievements of the TGen/Dell project could improve how all people receive healthcare, because they are creating ways to improve end-to-end communication of medical data.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Are Now

5|15|12   |   06:58   |   5 comments


TGen is breaking new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Were

4|27|12   |   06:45   |   10 comments


The Translational Genomics Research Institute wanted to save lives, but its efforts were hobbled by immense computing challenges related to collecting, processing, sharing, and storing enormous amounts of data.
On the Case
1,200% Faster

4|18|12   |   02:27   |   12 comments


Through their partnership, Dell and TGen have increased the speed of TGen’s medical research by 1,200 percent.
On the Case
IT May Improve Children's Chances of Survival

4|17|12   |   02:12   |   8 comments


IT is helping medical researchers reach breakthroughs in a way and pace never seen before.
On the Case
Medical Advances in the Cloud

4|10|12   |   1:25   |   5 comments


TGen and Dell are pushing the boundaries of computing, and harnessing the power of the cloud to improve healthcare.
On the Case
TGen: Living the Mission

4|9|12   |   2:25   |   3 comments


TGen's CIO puts the organizational mission at the heart of everything the IT staff does.
On the Case
TGen Speeding Up Biomedical Research to Save More Lives

4|5|12   |   1:59   |   8 comments


The Translational Genomics Research Institute is revamping its computing to improve speed, storage, and collaboration – and, most importantly, to save lives.
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Computing Power Helping to Save Children's Lives

3|28|12   |   2:13   |   3 comments


The Translational Genomics Institute’s partnership with Dell is enabling them to treat kids with neuroblastoma more quickly and save more lives.
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VMWare & the Bicameral Model of MDM

5|22|13   |   2:14   |   No comments


VMware has a new solution to the MDM problem, two virtual phones inside a real phone, at least for Android phones. Currently limited to two models, the idea could expand and provide a way of letting companies harmonize their need to manage corporate use of phones while preserving BYOD.
Ivan Schneider
Clash of the Tableau 8: Release the Kraken!

5|17|13   |   2:42   |   No comments


Tableau 8 has some great data visualization and presentation capabilities, but it's best paired with a strong data analysis framework.
Tom Nolle
Using Virtualization – for Real!

5|13|13   |   2:10   |   2 comments


There's a lot of hype about virtualization of networks, NaaS, and SDN, but there's a couple of proven applications that enterprises could adopt right now and potentially save money and improve operations.
Tom Nolle
Is UC Becoming Oxymoronic or Just Moronic?

5|9|13   |   2:12   |   No comments


Skype/Outlook UC integration means we're going to have competition and fragmentation of UC client architectures, but is that bad? Modern devices can support IM, email, voice, and video clients, so maybe it's the back end of UC we need to be worried about.
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Windows vs. Integrated Circuit CPUs

4|17|13   |   4:45   |   5 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Radio vs. Public Internet Access

4|17|13   |   4:34   |   14 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Mainframes vs. Servers

4|17|13   |   4:34   |   16 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
TCP/IP vs. Printing Press

4|17|13   |   3:07   |   5 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
BYOD vs. E-Commerce

4|12|13   |   3:12   |   11 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Telecommuting vs. Outsourcing

4|12|13   |   4:19   |   7 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Personal Computer vs. Mobile Devices

4|12|13   |   4:28   |   20 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Smartphones vs. Productivity Software

4|12|13   |   3:09   |   13 comments


The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Tom Nolle
There's More to Mobility Than the Mobile Worker

4|9|13   |   2:03   |   5 comments


Workers are now used to portable device support throughout their everyday lives. We should be looking at the policy of providing fixed-desk devices to support stationary workers. Could portable support be smarter?
Ivan Schneider
From Kim Jong-Un's Trackball to Nuance Voice Ads

4|5|13   |   3:21   |   9 comments


Input devices run the gamut, from the humble Missile Command-style trackball to advanced speech recognition. Unfortunately, these input devices can be used for evil as well as good. Case in point: mobile ads that want you to talk to them.
Tom Nolle
Data/Storage Wish List for Enterprises

4|3|13   |   2:19   |   1 comment


Enterprises want three things in storage systems: First is some speech-recognition way of capturing videoconference data for indexing; second is semantic/AI analysis of emails and IM for content indexing; third is a better system for managing hierarchical layers of storage.