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IT support resources and software for clients

Frequently I have a need to download and install the same software on all my client's computers. I'm forced to repeat the process of downloading the software from various sites and then installing on each computer. I've fallen in love with ninite.com for the software that they've conveniently compiled, but their list is not complete and sometimes I just want to install one or two which makes Ninite feel kind of bulky.

I've decided to utilize dropbox.com to host the installation files right from a folder on my computer. Now all I have to do is download the software once to that folder and it will all be accessible in one place (from this blog post)!

Occasionally, I can update the installation files with the latest versions. As long as the file names stay the same, the following links will continue to work without any adjustments needed.

See notes at bottom*

Maintenance and Tuning:

Security and Backup:

Updates:

Useful and Free:

Info and Fixes:

Removal Tools:

Benchmarking:

*I didn't make any of this software and am not liable if you decide to install it. This list may not include the most recent versions. Occasionally I may prefer an older version of a program or to wait until a new version has had time for any kinks to be ironed out before installing on my client's computers. For the most recent versions, please check on the software developer's sites.

Microsoft® Exchange to Google Apps

I've done Exchange migrations to Google Apps before. This will make things much easier!

Now it's easy to switch to Google Apps from Microsoft® Exchange

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 9:00 AM

Today we're making it a lot easier for customers of Microsoft Exchange to go Google with Apps. Google Apps Migration for Microsoft® Exchange is a new server-side tool that migrates your company's email, calendar and contact data from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps. With the tool, migrations are:

 

Easy: set it up in just 4 steps
Efficient: select the combination of mail, calendar and contact data that you want to move, with the option of doing so in phases
Fast: migrate hundreds of users at the same time
Painless: employees can continue to use Microsoft Exchange during the migration without interruption or any involvement on their part

 

As Paul Lovett, Project Manager for the Google Apps project at New Zealand Post, described, "We are a very calendar-bound organization, so Google Apps Migration for Microsoft® Exchange was the missing link in our migration strategy, allowing us to perform a server-side migration of our calendar and contact data from Microsoft Exchange 2003. We moved our corporate executive team first which required spot-on accuracy and a quality product, and Google Apps Migration for Microsoft® Exchange met that high bar.”

 

The tool has been a boon to our Google Apps partners as well. Mayooran Rajan, CTO of Revevol Consulting, noted, "We work with companies with 100 to 20,000 employees. This tool will help us move our clients to Google Apps faster and more efficiently, helping us save them time and money."

 

Google Apps Migration for Microsoft® Exchange works with Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007, and both on-premise and hosted Exchange. It's available free to Google Apps Premier and Education Edition customers here. If you're considering the switch from Microsoft Exchange, you can find resources to help make your decision here.

 

Also, for those who have already gone Google by making the switch to Google Apps, you can share your experiences and spread the word at www.google.com/apps/spreadtheword.

 

Live webinars: Learn about Google Apps Migration for Microsoft® Exchange best practices and customer experiences
  • Register here for the Asia session.
  • Register here for the Americas, Europe session.
Posted by Abhishek Bapna, Product Manager