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Load balancing technology designer KEMP Technologies (www.kemptechnologies.com) stated on Tuesday that its latest LoadMaster Exchange invention is the first server load balancing appliance created exclusively for Microsoft Exchange 2010 achievements.

The latest creation – which connects a long line of accessible KEMP load balancing device – is produced to cater to the high-accessibility and comprehensible requirement of Microsoft Exchange 2010 operations for businesses with about 250 users.

The firm states that all its obtainable load balancing and application delivery controller goods are accepted by Microsoft’s Exchange Server 2010 criterion program for hardware and software load balancers, the LM-Exchange is intentionally built for the communication and cooperation platform.

“For the smaller business that may not be familiar with load balancing technology, ease-of-use and speed of deployment was our top priority in the design and development of this product,” states Peter Melerud, vice president of product management at KEMP, quoted in the announcement. “For the vast majority of smaller enterprises, which will consolidate the primary Exchange 2010 server roles onto a pair of servers, the LM-Exchange can be deployed in less than five minutes, providing instant redundancy and high-availability for client access server and other critical Exchange 2010 services.”

KEMP declares the LM-Exchange is accessible now, and its cost of $1,590 incorporates first-year hardware repairs and support.

The appliance supports about 13 virtual facilities and six objective servers. It arrives preconfigured for nearly all usually organized Exchange 2010 server positions, states KEMP, and is developed to sustain Outlook Web Access, Outlook Anywhere and ActiveSync, out of the box.

It will maintain allocation of Exchange 2010 traffic load through about six servers, CAS server affinity, SSL offload and application and server hardware health checking with automatic failover.

A complete (PDF) data sheet on the latest device is accessible from the KEMP website.

In January, the firm declared the initiation of its LoadMaster 2600 and 3600 platforms.

thePlatform recently announced it has been selected as the central video management system for BigPond TV service which is utilized across IP-connected devices. thePlatform is a video management and publishing company. BigPond is an Australian internet service provider (ISP) and a subsidiary of Telstra. This innovative ISP TV will utilize thePlatform’s video management system to allow users to access and watch movies and television from a variety of devices.

The video management system that has been developed for ISP TV is known as mpx and is claimed to be the most complete system available. The performance and ease of publishing are the primary reasons this system was selected. The service can be transferred to the following devices:

• PC’s
• TV’s
• Mobile devices

Mpx creates more efficient video content management with customizable workflows and semi-automated publishing which are directly built on thePlatform’s architecture that has been developed for service applications. This, in turn, helps users start quickly and allows for the scalability of their needs with regards to their video business.

Once implemented, Telstra customers across Australia will be able to watch a variety of content like movies, sports, entertainment and much more on a plethora of devices. thePlatform’s system allows this to occur in a reliable, scalable and flexible environment which greatly assists Telstra by delivering the next generation of ISP TV to the consumer.

Additionally, with the implementation of the mpx video management system, BigPond will be able to provide clients with hybrid live/on demand service with regards to music videos, sports, news and movies including Pay-Per-View.

Developers of the mpx system claim a 99.9 percent uptime guarantee for all customers of the service. The high level of uptime mixed with publishing, video feeds and the simplification and streamlining of video management makes this one of most innovative new products.

With the implementation of this system, Telstra is at the forefront of a global trend that combines television service across an IP address. When the service is delivered to the television, customers will see a high level of reliability and quality. thePlatform is extremely proud that Telstra has selected their mpx service to play a fundamental role in managing video.

This technology is innovative and will create a new trend across the globe. As its success is proven, other cable companies and ISP’s will develop and implement the technology which will result in a more connected world.

Microsoft is currently working hard to get users on board with the current versions of their operating system and documents programs; Windows 7 and Office 2010. However, with the continued advancement of software development companies, the future of Windows could be uncertain.

Steps for Improvement

Following the Vista operating system debacle, Microsoft released the robust Windows 7, Office 2010 and Office 365 beta. However, the company must discover the next big program from its next operating system and applications. The first step Microsoft must take is to make a dent in a world that has become obsessed with tablets and other interesting gadgets. The second step is to convert to cloud-friendly files since the entire market is moving in that direction.

Finally, the most critical step, Microsoft must rise above the threat of the Google Chrome operating system and other emerging competitions. Google Chrome OS is lingering on the horizon and due to the previous success and innovation of Google; it will be a serious blow to Microsoft once released.

Microsoft Keeping Tight Lips

As a result, Microsoft is remaining quiet with regards to the new Windows 8 release which is tentatively due in 2012. The company is also not saying much about the next version of Office. Due to the mystery behind these two powerful software programs, this is sparking interest in the technology community for what’s to come. Unfortunately most of the available information is based on speculation. However, some screenshots have been leaked to the internet community.

Windows 8 plus IE10

Although Internet Explorer 9 was recently released, many speculate that the Windows 8 will be shipped with IE10, a touch-based browser. This is a logical move as it helps Microsoft standardize its presence between desktops, laptops and tablets. Also, the browser war between Microsoft, Google and Mozilla continues so none of the three can fall behind with features.

Cloud-Friendly Features

Windows 8 is expected to be cloud-friendly with cloud-based user profiles and storage space. This would allow users to log on to any machine within their organization and access email, data and other files without the need to carry a laptop. Leaked internet screenshots display a user’s profile picture in the system tray.

Windows 8 and the upcoming version of Office must be better or at least keep par with the release of the Google Chrome OS or else Microsoft will begin to lag behind its innovative counterpart. Over the next two years, there will be a war of the operating systems between Windows, Mac and now Google.

The majority of webmasters utilize professional scripts and software for the creation, management, and maintenance of multiple websites, in order to simplify daily tasks and increase productivity. Many such software and scripts are available online for a nominal cost, and some of them can even be found for free. However, it is very difficult to find an all-inclusive solution that will completely handle and or automate all of the tasks that you perform within projects as a webmaster. Thus, unless you are capable of mastering the use of several types of software and learning programming yourself, then you will need to seek the assistance of a professional programmer. In fact, in the long term using custom programming solutions rather than purchasing multiple expensive software and scripts can actually save you money, as you can continually employ a web developer to create custom projects as they are needed. The following guide teaches you how to use freelancers to outsource scripting for your online endeavors.

Determining Overall Budget and Project Needs

Before searching for a freelancer to complete a project for you, or work with you on an ongoing basis, it is important to determine an overall budget, so that you’ll able to find a worker that is comfortable with your desired pay schedule and wage. By establishing a budget, time limit, and the specific needs of the project, you can eliminate a lot of the hassle associated with project management and script development. Although most programmers are very competent, and are able to develop solutions that can accommodate your requirements based on your requests, the more detailed you are about what you need, the higher the chances of receiving a high quality script or software that can be used for a diverse range of projects for years to come.

How to Find Freelance Programmers

Fortunately, you won’t have to search for long to find huge marketplaces full of experienced programmers, which are also referred to as freelancing sites, forums, and communities. An example of such a site would be elance.com, which allows freelancers to bid on a variety of topics pertaining to nearly every digital industry in existence. To gather a long list of prospective freelancers, you simply need to list a project on several of these sites with details pertaining to what will be needed within your script or custom software. If you include your overall budget within the project details you’ll probably have better success at finding a more capable programmer, especially if you have a high budget.

How to Choose from Prospective Programmers

Once you have a plethora of prospective programmers to choose from, you’ll need to begin comparing their feedback scores and previous customer relations. Ideally, you’ll only want to deal with programmers that can provide proof of their experience. It is not only important to make sure they are experienced, it is also imperative to ensure that they have the necessary skill sets to perform tasks that you will require of them. For example, a programmer may have a 100% positive feedback score of 50, however all of their projects may have been simple one-time gigs. Alternatively, a programmer may only have three positive feedback, however if these feedback are for long-term clients and complex projects, then this programmer would be a more suitable selection than the previous programmer with a feedback score of 50%.

KnownHost LLC announced on this Friday that it has managed to bring up its 11,111^th VPS (virtual private server). This announcement marks the commitment of the company to dedicated service, technological innovation and value-added service to customers since its establishment in 2005.

The welcoming claim has come up shortly after a major advancement to all of the company’s VPS and Hybrid Servers which includes increasing their memory, disk capacity and making available higher bandwidth to customers. This is the reason why the customers are increasingly finding satisfaction in availing the resources with the same charges as before, a better performance and an ability to extend. The bandwidth of all dedicated servers has also been doubled as claimed by the firm.

“We are excited to achieve this milestone in 2011,” said Joel Neimond, Vice President of Sales at KnownHost LLC. “Our innovative features and commitment to proactively rolling-out upgrades is a formula that delivers real value for our customers year-after-year. Virtual private servers are a growing option for providing reliable, affordable, and scalable hosting for businesses and personal endeavors of all sizes.”

The predictions made by the web hosting industry lend an optimistic forecast for the virtual private server market. Technology writer Glenn Felsihman had this to say on his recent blog post on Ars Technica, a property of Conde Nast Digital,

“While you’ve been able to rent a VPS from various companies for several years, options flowered in 2010. The software has matured, robust services are available, and cost is now at a significant advantage relative to performance for the sort of routine Web and database tasks that the vast majority of websites carry out.”

Additionally advisory firm Gartner anticipated in a report,

“By 2012, 20 percent of businesses will own no IT assets. Several interrelated trends are driving the movement toward decreased IT hardware assets, such as virtualization, cloud-enabled services, and employees running personal desktops and notebook systems on corporate networks.”