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Why TechSoup Product Donations and Donors Are Green

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This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. The company is also greening its supply chain. Symantec has formed 18 different Green Teams. Now a bit about us.

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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

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Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. Green Technology. This virtual desktop solution connects to a nonprofit or school’s existing computer system very quickly and allows older computers to run Windows 7 and Windows applications as well as new PCs. What this means?

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations. 1 USB Hub. 5 keyboards. 5 Refurbished LCD Monitors.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations. 1 USB Hub. 5 keyboards. 5 Refurbished LCD Monitors.

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The Environmental and Cost Savings Benefits of Windows MultiPoint Server

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In this blog post, I'll compare costs and energy usage for a WMS setup versus a conventional setup in which every user has a laptop or desktop computer. WMS can also use legacy hardware, such as old laptops or desktop computers. This can cost up to $199 for Windows Professional commercial licensing, for example.

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Windows MultiPoint Server: Resources for Refurbishers

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Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server is very useful in these environments, and refurbishers now have three places to go to get donated and discounted MultiPoint Server licensing: TechSoup , The Microsoft Registered Refurbisher Program , and Microsoft in Education. Using Old Laptops As Client Devices With Windows MultiPoint Server.

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Windows MultiPoint Server Frequently Asked Questions

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Windows MultiPoint Server (WMS) virtualizes Windows on each connected monitor and supports multiple users at the same time, each working independently using their own monitor, keyboard and mouse. Windows MultiPoint Server software is ordinarily available through academic or commercial volume licensing. that hosts up to 20 stations.