date:20100713

Yes, this is how DHCP in IPv4 also works.  The difference is that there is
an extra mechanism for automatically generating IPv6 addresses beyond just
DHCP...


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On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Jason Gauthier jgauth...@lastar.comwrote:

 Well, after diligence and testing… I’ve solved this.  Windows 2008 DHPCv6
 will not work reliably without having a *static* IPv6 address assigned to
 it.

 I have not decided how I feel about that yet.



 *From:* Jason Gauthier
 *Sent:* Friday, July 09, 2010 3:12 PM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* DHCPv6



 Greetings,



 I’m struggling with an issue with DHCPv6.   I’m using this, effectively, as
 stateless.   I have a Cisco router set up to multicast router
 advertisements.  It is doing so successfully, setting the options “Managed”
 to false, and “Other” to true.



 I have confirmed through network traces and Windows 7 DHCPv6 event logs
 that it is receiving the announcements, and setting the options correctly.



 This is working good!



 Now, here comes the part that I’m struggling with.  Once the options are
 set, the client machine should (and does) poll for DHCPv6 options only.

 Again, I’ve confirmed though network traces that this is happening
 successfully.



 *15:03:45.012474 IP6 (hlim 1, next-header UDP (17) payload length: 110)
 fe80::188b:8ff9:305c:71a3.546  ff02::1:2.547: [udp sum ok] dhcp6 solicit
 (xid=fd9725 (elapsed time 3100) (client ID hwaddr/time type 1 time 316484303
 00155d320606) (IA_NA IAID:369104221 T1:0 T2:0) (Client FQDN) (vendor class)
 (option request DNS name DNS vendor-specific info Client FQDN).*



 My DHPCv6 server (running netmon) can definitely see the multicast requests
 sent to FF02:0:0:0:0:0:2:1.  However, it doesn’t respond, acknowledge, or
 otherwise seem to care.



 Options 23 (DNS Recursive Name) and options 24 (Domain Search List) are
 set.



 I have done this on two different networks, two different DHCPv6 servers.
 Neither of them responds. Even the statistics do not count up that there was
 a solicit message.



 I am intending to open a ticket with MS, but sasupport seems to be
 non-functional for me at the moment.



 So, I thought I would ask here.   All my clients are Windows 7/2008R2, and
 my two servers are 2008 R2.



 Thanks for reading.



 Jason







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Re: DHCPv6

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:07 AM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote:
 I was only referring to the server needing a fixed address not any of the
 clients.  I have always thought that you had to have at least some fixed
 point to refer to when using DHCP that being the server or more correctly
 the server's address.

  So was I.  With IPv4, that's a practical requirement, because the
only way[1] to get an address automatically is DHCP, and the DHCP
server can't get its own IP address via DHCP.  Chicken-and-egg.  With
IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.  Or at
least, so I suppose.  I haven't read the RFCs.  :)

[1] This is an over-simplification, but good enough for our purposes.

-- Ben

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~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

True, but it's all too easy to setup the first address, and it makes it much
more deterministic.  After all, you're right there setting the DHCP server
options.  It's not going to kill you to add one more item (static IPv6
address), especially when said device is probably sporting a static IPv4
address for the same reason.

It's a good idea to go out and register your own IPv6 address space, any
way.

http://www.sixxs.net/tools/grh/ula/


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On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:07 AM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote:
  I was only referring to the server needing a fixed address not any of the
  clients.  I have always thought that you had to have at least some fixed
  point to refer to when using DHCP that being the server or more correctly
  the server's address.

   So was I.  With IPv4, that's a practical requirement, because the
 only way[1] to get an address automatically is DHCP, and the DHCP
 server can't get its own IP address via DHCP.  Chicken-and-egg.  With
 IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
 then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.  Or at
 least, so I suppose.  I haven't read the RFCs.  :)

 [1] This is an over-simplification, but good enough for our purposes.

 -- Ben

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



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Re: Server Disk Imaging

Indeed.

Or +10.Whichever makes you more comfortable.


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On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.comwrote:

 +1.



 Unless there’s a technical reason NOT to virtualize, by default I do.
 Advantages in manageability make it a no-brainer… and your environmental
 considerations simply add to it.



 -sc



 *From:* Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org]
 *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 3:48 PM

 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* RE: Server Disk Imaging



 Honestly, the virtualization of 10 Servers can be done with a lot less
 hardware then you think these days, we are getting usually 30/1 on our
 Blades, and that blade took 1U of space within the blade enclosure.



 Like was said before unless you are running super-high end SQL ( which
 don’t recommend on virtual land) or other database intensive apps, then
 virtualization cuts the space, heat, and is a nice in road for additional
 consolidation.


 Z



 Edward E. Ziots

 CISSP, Network +, Security +

 Network Engineer

 Lifespan Organization

 Email:ezi...@lifespan.org email%3aezi...@lifespan.org

 Cell:401-639-3505



 *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
 *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 11:57 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* Re: Server Disk Imaging



 Please, I have 10 servers virtualized.  I didn't spend anymore on the two
 physical servers I have than the 10 servers I would've had to purchase
 without a virtual environment.  In fact, if I had to estimate it, I estimate
 I spent at least 50% less.  Probably closer to 70%, but 50% is a safe, easy
 estimate.



 Most servers aren't doing anything than maing heat and using electricity
 while they're on.  Unless you're doing some intensive database stuff, hard
 to justify staying physical nowadays.

 On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

 Storagecraft is ,IMO, the best and if you find a good reseller is not so
 expensive. You may also buy the It edition for a yearly fee and you are able
 to image unlimited number of machines.

 Virtualization for 10 servers requires a very expensive hardware if you are
 not simply experimenting!



 Regards



 *GuidoElia*

 *HELPPC*




 --

 *Da:* Bob Hartung [mailto:bhart...@wiscoind.com]
 *Inviato:* lunedì 12 luglio 2010 15.31
 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Server Disk Imaging

 I've been looking for a disk imaging solution for the servers on our
 network. They currently are all Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows 2003.
 My main goal is to be able to restore a server quickly in the event of a
 hardware failure, like a RAID card failure that hoses the hard drives.

 We use Arcserve for doing nightly backups and as a file by file solution,
 it's fine. For disaster recovery, it leaves a lot to be desired. It
 essentially does a reinstall of the operating system and then restores from
 back. As such, it's not very fast.

 I've tried a number of disk imaging software packages. They all can create
 an image of the server system drive while the server is running and that's
 great. However, what seems to always be a weak point is restoring from a
 boot disk.

 All the packages have a utility to create a bootable CD but they generally
 have a problem either accessing the RAID volume or the LAN adapter or both.
 Whether they use Windows PXE, Linux or DOS, drivers seem to be a problem. It
 would seem logical that these software packages would have a utility to copy
 the existing drivers off the system and incorporate them into the BootDisk
 but none do that I've found.

 The only package I've tried so far that seems to work with the couple of
 servers I've been testing on is Acronis Backup and Recovery for Servers. I'd
 use this if it weren't so expensive at roughly $1,000 per server.

 Anyone using a disk imaging solution they'd care to recommend?

 Thanks.


 --

 Bob Hartung
 Wisco Industries, Inc.
 736 Janesville St.
 Oregon, WI 53575
 Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
 Fax: (608) 835-7399
 e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com

























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FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Webster

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:
 
 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.
 
 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.
 
 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.
 
 Kind regards,
 
 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO


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~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Procurve switch (and mea culpa)

Your honesty and transparency is an example to all of us.  Well done...and I 
pronounce you the WINNER of my bad joke contest.

Hooray, Paul.  Yahoo for school!

/bad Billy Madison reference

Shook

From: paul d [mailto:pdw1...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 7:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Procurve switch (and mea culpa)

You guys are going to want to (virtually only, I hope) shoot me. After reading 
Ben's message I thought it would be a good idea and lay out how the traffic 
flows and then post that to the board.  It was then the light bulb went off.  I 
had totally neglected to tag port 21 which is the downlink to the IS Data 
Center.  Once I did that, the controller saw the AP on the third floor and 2nd 
floors. I just knew, after reading Kurt's message over the weekend, that I was 
missing something simple.
Oh well, live and learn.  Now I won't have any hesitation to replacing the 
2950's on the edge with Procurves now that I've figured out how to 'pass' vlan 
traffic on procurves.
Finally, with respect to traffic on vlan1.  I agree wholeheartedly.  In fact, 
due to the growth of our network, I laid out, during a staff meeting, a config 
which would separate traffic, depending on type (such as PACS, OB, etc) onto 
separate vlan's.  It went over like a lead balloon. I hope, to rectify that in 
the near future.  (fingers crossed).
Thanks, once again, to Kurt, Ben and others who were so quick to respond.

OT:
Two sys admins decided to try their hand at hanging dry wall.  After a while, 
one of them notices the other throwing away every other nail. Picks one up, 
hammers it in, picks another up and throws it away.  So, this admin goes over 
to the other and says, What are you doing throwing away nails?
Other admin replies, The heads on the wrong end.
You idiot! Those go on the other wall.


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RE: DHCPv6

I need to assign a static address to the server.  As far as I can tell, that is 
against SLAAC, and everything else IPv6 is supposed to make easy.
There might be a reason.  I haven't uncovered it.

-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DHCPv6

No familiarity with DHCPv6, so an ignorant question...

What needs the static address assigned? Is it the machine handing out 
addresses, or the machine receiving the assignment?

And, if the former, why would that be an issue? I would think it pretty much a 
requirement.

I *did* just go to a computer user group in Seattle that had a presentation on 
IPv6, but aside from the fact that it allows for more addresses than we can 
count, and a few other tidbits like getting started with tunneling, it wasn't 
all that informative.

For instance, he did not deal with issues like whether segmenting networks as 
we do now inside the enterprise at the layer2 and layer3 boundaries is still an 
issue in a pure IPv6 environment - I think that was beyond his experience.

Kurt

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 19:18, Jason Gauthier jgauth...@lastar.com wrote:
 Well, after diligence and testing… I’ve solved this.  Windows 2008 
 DHPCv6 will not work reliably without having a static IPv6 address assigned 
 to it.

 I have not decided how I feel about that yet.

 From: Jason Gauthier
 Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 3:12 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: DHCPv6

 Greetings,

 I’m struggling with an issue with DHCPv6.   I’m using this, 
 effectively, as stateless.   I have a Cisco router set up to multicast 
 router advertisements.  It is doing so successfully, setting the options 
 “Managed”
 to false, and “Other” to true.

 I have confirmed through network traces and Windows 7 DHCPv6 event 
 logs that it is receiving the announcements, and setting the options 
 correctly.

 This is working good!

 Now, here comes the part that I’m struggling with.  Once the options 
 are set, the client machine should (and does) poll for DHCPv6 options only.

 Again, I’ve confirmed though network traces that this is happening 
 successfully.

 15:03:45.012474 IP6 (hlim 1, next-header UDP (17) payload length: 110)
 fe80::188b:8ff9:305c:71a3.546  ff02::1:2.547: [udp sum ok] dhcp6 
 solicit
 (xid=fd9725 (elapsed time 3100) (client ID hwaddr/time type 1 time 
 316484303
 00155d320606) (IA_NA IAID:369104221 T1:0 T2:0) (Client FQDN) (vendor 
 class) (option request DNS name DNS vendor-specific info Client FQDN).

 My DHPCv6 server (running netmon) can definitely see the multicast 
 requests sent to FF02:0:0:0:0:0:2:1.  However, it doesn’t respond, 
 acknowledge, or otherwise seem to care.

 Options 23 (DNS Recursive Name) and options 24 (Domain Search List) 
 are set.

 I have done this on two different networks, two different DHCPv6 servers.
 Neither of them responds. Even the statistics do not count up that 
 there was a solicit message.

 I am intending to open a ticket with MS, but sasupport seems to be 
 non-functional for me at the moment.

 So, I thought I would ask here.   All my clients are Windows 7/2008R2, 
 and my two servers are 2008 R2.

 Thanks for reading.

 Jason

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

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~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: DHCPv6

SLAAC can operate under two models.  1) It will generate based on the
hardware MAC address. 2) It will generate based on some other token.

Microsoft uses Some other token.  So, there shouldn't be a conflict
with MAC addresses under that platform.


-Original Message-
From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:06 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: DHCPv6

So SLAAC will only work if you have unique MAC addresses?

If you use Hyper-V, then the pool of MAC addresses assigned to the
guests is based off a pool generated from the host's IP address. If you
build servers in a build factory, then you'll end up with duplicate MAC
addresses for your guests.

Cheers
Ken

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 July 2010 11:00 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DHCPv6

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote:
 No familiarity with DHCPv6, so an ignorant question...

  This is currently the subject of holy wars on forums such as NANOG.

  An IPv6 node can discover the network number, network mask, and local
routers by using router solicitation.  This is part of the core IP
protocol, and in theory should be part of every implementation.
The IPv6 node can then use its MAC address to generate a unique address
on the local network (this is called SLAAC (StateLess Address
Auto-Configuration)).  So an IPv6 node can get a working network layer
on any network, without DHCPv6.

  However, you still need DHCPv6 to find out things like DNS servers.
So SLAAC is only good for layer 3, not for higher layer stuff.

  This has lead to a feud between those who think IPv6 address
assignment should work just like IPv4 -- via DHCP -- since that's what
everyone's infrastructure is built around, and thus SLAAC is just a
waste of resources, vs those who think addresses should come from SLAAC
and DHCPv6 should only be used to discover higher layer stuff.
Implementations behave according to which armed camp they align with.

  Things haven't shaken out yet.  Until they do, I expect IPv6
client-vs-network interoperability (i.e., How do I configure my pee sea
for your net work?) to be a clusterfsck.


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RE: DHCPv6

Yes, but DHCP doesn't auto assign itself a useable network address, so
it's not very comparative.

From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DHCPv6

DHCP v4 needed the same thing as well did it not???  Only issue I had
was getting former work place higher up the ladder to issue us IP v6
ranges.  They did not want to issue any due to security issues.

Jon

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Jason Gauthier jgauth...@lastar.com
wrote:

Well, after diligence and testing... I've solved this.  Windows 2008
DHPCv6 will not work reliably without having a static IPv6 address
assigned to it.

I have not decided how I feel about that yet.  

From: Jason Gauthier 
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 3:12 PM 

To: NT System Admin Issues

Subject: DHCPv6 

Greetings,

I'm struggling with an issue with DHCPv6.   I'm using this, effectively,
as stateless.   I have a Cisco router set up to multicast router
advertisements.  It is doing so successfully, setting the options
Managed to false, and Other to true.

I have confirmed through network traces and Windows 7 DHCPv6 event logs
that it is receiving the announcements, and setting the options
correctly.

This is working good!

Now, here comes the part that I'm struggling with.  Once the options are
set, the client machine should (and does) poll for DHCPv6 options only.

Again, I've confirmed though network traces that this is happening
successfully.

15:03:45.012474 IP6 (hlim 1, next-header UDP (17) payload length: 110)
fe80::188b:8ff9:305c:71a3.546  ff02::1:2.547: [udp sum ok] dhcp6
solicit (xid=fd9725 (elapsed time 3100) (client ID hwaddr/time type 1
time 316484303 00155d320606) (IA_NA IAID:369104221 T1:0 T2:0) (Client
FQDN) (vendor class) (option request DNS name DNS vendor-specific info
Client FQDN).

My DHPCv6 server (running netmon) can definitely see the multicast
requests sent to FF02:0:0:0:0:0:2:1.  However, it doesn't respond,
acknowledge, or otherwise seem to care.

Options 23 (DNS Recursive Name) and options 24 (Domain Search List) are
set.  

I have done this on two different networks, two different DHCPv6
servers.  Neither of them responds. Even the statistics do not count up
that there was a solicit message.

I am intending to open a ticket with MS, but sasupport seems to be
non-functional for me at the moment.

So, I thought I would ask here.   All my clients are Windows 7/2008R2,
and my two servers are 2008 R2.

Thanks for reading.

Jason

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: DHCPv6

It just seems counter intuitive that I do not need to assign static
addresses on my routers, but I do on a DHCP server.  It receives
multicast addresses, and it should respond to multicast addresses...
it's assigned address shouldn't matter (to me)

-Original Message-
From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:51 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DHCPv6

Why? It's not any different from the static IP requirements in IPv4
networks.

On 7/12/2010 9:18 PM, Jason Gauthier wrote:
 Well, after diligence and testing... I've solved this.  Windows 2008
 DHPCv6 will not work reliably without having a */_static_/* IPv6 
 address assigned to it.

 I have not decided how I feel about that yet. 

-- 

Phil Brutsche
p...@optimumdata.com

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RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.  

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com


-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:
 
 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.
 
 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.
 
 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.
 
 Kind regards,
 
 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread James Rankin

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
  combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
  continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
  combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do
 business
  with Sunbelt.
 
  We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work
 hard
 to
  keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
  Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
  comments.
 
  Kind regards,
 
  Alex Eckelberry
  CEO


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~




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the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able
rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such
a question.

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RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

+1

I like GFI and I like Sunbelt.  I just hope to positives coming together don't 
create a negative.

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
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From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)
On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource

RE: ATT outage 07/09/10?

2010-07-13 Thread John Hornbuckle

Looks like the issue here was localized. I contacted our ATT rep on Monday, 
who contacted an engineer, who apparently worked some magic because shortly 
after that all was well.



John

From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 6:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: ATT outage 07/09/10?

Doesn't it make it worse now?

Jon
On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Dennis Hoefer 
dhoe...@ufcoop.commailto:dhoe...@ufcoop.com wrote:
Sounds like your algorithm is corrupt.  Apple has an app for that -

-Original Message-
From: John Hornbuckle 
john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.usmailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us
To: NT System Admin Issues 
ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.commailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: 7/10/10 5:38 AM
Subject: RE: ATT outage 07/09/10?
I'm in north Florida, and my service started acting spotty on Friday. I'm still 
having issues this morning-I'm between one bar and no signal in an area where I 
normally have 3-4 bars.



John Hornbuckle
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.ushttp://www.taylor.k12.fl.us/http://www.taylor.k12.fl.ushttp://www.taylor.k12.fl.us/




From: Bob Fronk [mailto:b...@btrfronk.commailto:b...@btrfronk.com]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 11:07 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: ATT outage 07/09/10?

We just received official word that there is a widespread ATT outage in KY and 
TN.

Thanks to all who replied.

BF

From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:saber...@gmail.commailto:saber...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 10:12 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: ATT outage 07/09/10?

Good in Fort Worth, TX.
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Maglinger, Paul 
pmaglin...@scvl.commailto:pmaglin...@scvl.commailto:pmaglin...@scvl.commailto:pmaglin...@scvl.com
 wrote:
Good in Indiana.
From: Bob Fronk 
[mailto:b...@btrfronk.commailto:b...@btrfronk.commailto:b...@btrfronk.commailto:b...@btrfronk.com]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 8:46 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: ATT outage 07/09/10?

Anyone else seeing cell phone / data issues with ATT wireless today?  We are 
located in KY and have had several reports of no service and/or no data.  Also 
complaints from users in TN.

ATT rep says no known issues.













--
Sherry Abercrombie

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke











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RE: Server Disk Imaging

2010-07-13 Thread Steven M. Caesare

I'm assuming that was binary.

 

-sc

 

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:08 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Server Disk Imaging

 

Indeed.

 

Or +10.Whichever makes you more comfortable.




ASB (My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker  
Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...
 

Signature powered by WiseStamp http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install  

 

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com wrote:

+1.

 

Unless there's a technical reason NOT to virtualize, by default I do. 
Advantages in manageability make it a no-brainer... and your environmental 
considerations simply add to it.

 

-sc

 

From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] 
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:48 PM


To: NT System Admin Issues

Subject: RE: Server Disk Imaging

 

Honestly, the virtualization of 10 Servers can be done with a lot less hardware 
then you think these days, we are getting usually 30/1 on our Blades, and that 
blade took 1U of space within the blade enclosure.  

 

Like was said before unless you are running super-high end SQL ( which  don't 
recommend on virtual land) or other database intensive apps, then 
virtualization cuts the space, heat, and is a nice in road for additional 
consolidation. 


Z

 

Edward E. Ziots

CISSP, Network +, Security +

Network Engineer

Lifespan Organization

Email:ezi...@lifespan.org mailto:email%3aezi...@lifespan.org 

Cell:401-639-3505

 

From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 11:57 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Server Disk Imaging

 

Please, I have 10 servers virtualized.  I didn't spend anymore on the two 
physical servers I have than the 10 servers I would've had to purchase without 
a virtual environment.  In fact, if I had to estimate it, I estimate I spent at 
least 50% less.  Probably closer to 70%, but 50% is a safe, easy estimate.

 

Most servers aren't doing anything than maing heat and using electricity while 
they're on.  Unless you're doing some intensive database stuff, hard to justify 
staying physical nowadays.

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

Storagecraft is ,IMO, the best and if you find a good reseller is not so 
expensive. You may also buy the It edition for a yearly fee and you are able to 
image unlimited number of machines.

Virtualization for 10 servers requires a very expensive hardware if you are not 
simply experimenting!

 

Regards

 

GuidoElia

HELPPC

 

 



Da: Bob Hartung [mailto:bhart...@wiscoind.com] 
Inviato: lunedì 12 luglio 2010 15.31
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Server Disk Imaging

I've been looking for a disk imaging solution for the servers on our network. 
They currently are all Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows 2003. My main 
goal is to be able to restore a server quickly in the event of a hardware 
failure, like a RAID card failure that hoses the hard drives.

We use Arcserve for doing nightly backups and as a file by file solution, it's 
fine. For disaster recovery, it leaves a lot to be desired. It essentially does 
a reinstall of the operating system and then restores from back. As such, it's 
not very fast.

I've tried a number of disk imaging software packages. They all can create an 
image of the server system drive while the server is running and that's great. 
However, what seems to always be a weak point is restoring from a boot disk.

All the packages have a utility to create a bootable CD but they generally have 
a problem either accessing the RAID volume or the LAN adapter or both. Whether 
they use Windows PXE, Linux or DOS, drivers seem to be a problem. It would seem 
logical that these software packages would have a utility to copy the existing 
drivers off the system and incorporate them into the BootDisk but none do that 
I've found.

The only package I've tried so far that seems to work with the couple of 
servers I've been testing on is Acronis Backup and Recovery for Servers. I'd 
use this if it weren't so expensive at roughly $1,000 per server.

Anyone using a disk imaging solution they'd care to recommend?

Thanks.


--

Bob Hartung
Wisco Industries, Inc.
736 Janesville St.
Oregon, WI 53575
Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
Fax: (608) 835-7399
e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com http://wiscoind.com/  

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: hosed 2k8

2010-07-13 Thread Ken Cornetet

No, I don't think I ever found a KB for it. If memory serves, I found the 
answer in a MSDN discussion forum.

-Original Message-
From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 11:47 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: hosed 2k8

Hmm - got a KB link for that IIS issue? I've done what you've described before, 
and not seen any issues.

Cheers
Ken

-Original Message-
From: Ken Cornetet [mailto:ken.corne...@kimball.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, 13 July 2010 5:36 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: hosed 2k8

You mentioned IIS. Did you perhaps recently install a certificate for use with 
IIS?

2k8 will freak out very, very badly if you install a cert that does not have a 
trusted root.

-Original Message-
From: S Powell [mailto:powe...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:18 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: hosed 2k8

Hello World!

I have a 2008 server that this morning decided to go walkabout.

Parallels VM, 2008 server, Sharepoint.

I can get it to start up, and it looks like it is up and running, but almost 
none of the services are starting.
IIS fails, no networking, Backup exec, Net.MSmq Message queueing, AFD, DfsC, 
NetBios

yeah huge swaths of things not booting  rebooted several times, safe mode, 
last known good config etc.
can't install or uninstall anything.

I've been looking for a way to walk through it starting up service up one at a 
time and No Joy..

nothing will startup.

I and log into the server, and Server Manager comes up and it sits on 
collecting Data

anyone have any thoughts?

Google.com  Learn it. Live it. Love it.

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: SQL Server Client connectivity

2010-07-13 Thread Brian Desmond

Don't forget there is service pack an rollups for this install as well.

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132


-Original Message-
From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:45 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: SQL Server Client connectivity

Off the installation media

Cheers
Ken

-Original Message-
From: Evan Brastow [mailto:ebras...@automatedemblem.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 July 2010 1:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: SQL Server Client connectivity

Okay, I'm having a total brain cramp. Been a while since I installed a new 
workstation that needed connectivity to our MS SQL Server 2008. How do I 
install the client files again? Off the original CD? Or is there an install 
point that gets put somewhere upon installation.

Thank you for any pushes in the right direction..

Sincerely,

Brain Cramp Boy


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: OT: Bad joke contest

2010-07-13 Thread Phillip Partipilo

A pirate walks into a bar.   He has his boat's wheel shoved into his pants.

Bartender asks Whats up with the wheel in your pants?

ARR! It's driving me nuts!



Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107


From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:17 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Bad joke contest

Or the dyslexic agnostic insomniac mythomaniac...

Lies awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Erik Goldoff 
egold...@gmail.commailto:egold...@gmail.com wrote:
Or the dyslexic agnostic insomniac 

Lays awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog

Erik Goldoff
IT  Consultant
Systems, Networks,  Security
'  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! '
From: Adam Buckland 
[mailto:adam.buckl...@eurohill.commailto:adam.buckl...@eurohill.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:00 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Bad joke contest

Or the dyslexic that walks into a bra..


From: richardmccl...@aspca.orgmailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org 
richardmccl...@aspca.orgmailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org
To: NT System Admin Issues 
ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.commailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Mon Jul 12 12:33:06 2010
Subject: RE: OT: Bad joke contest

OK, someone had to go and cross the blonde barrier...

Three blondes walk into a building.  You'd have thought at least one of them 
would have seen it!














~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Phillip Partipilo

+


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107


From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)
On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



--
On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the 
machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly 
to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.





~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 With IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
 then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.

 True, but it's all too easy to setup the first address ...

  Oh, I'm not saying it would be a good idea to do that.  Note that
doesn't mean I'm saying it *wouldn't* be a good idea, either.  Myself,
I'm talking purely theory at this point.  I don't know enough about
IPv6 to start advocating any particular practice, and I expect IPv6
hasn't seen enough real-world usage to have really solid best
practices in the first place.

  But I would be surprised if there aren't some factions which
advocate SLAAC for *all* hosts no matter what.

  Then there are those who fear SLAAC because it puts an identifier
which could potentially follow you anywhere in the world in your IP
address (your NIC's MAC address).

-- Ben

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

2010-07-13 Thread Richard Stovall

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:


  But I would be surprised if there aren't some factions which
 advocate SLAAC for *all* hosts no matter what.


SLAACkers...

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Jason Gauthier jgauth...@lastar.com wrote:
 I need to assign a static address to the server.  As far as I can tell, that
 is against SLAAC, and everything else IPv6 is supposed to make easy.
 There might be a reason.  I haven't uncovered it.

  Going with path of lease resistance as human nature, I would
speculate that one possible reason the MS DHCP server wants a static
IPv6 address is because it's based on the DHCPv4 code which assumes a
static IP address.

-- Ben

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Acronis Backup Recovery Advanced Workstation 10

2010-07-13 Thread Bob Hartung

We have it working here. We're running the license server on a Windows 2003 SP2 
server and run the Acronis Mgt Console on it as well.

I've never seen your error message. Is it possible your problem is caused by 
workstation firewall settings? I checked a couple of my XP systems and they 
have firewall exceptions for Acronis.

If you have to go to Acronis for tech support, you have my sympathy. Advice: 
use the bathroom first ;-)

--

Bob Hartung
Wisco Industries, Inc.
736 Janesville St.
Oregon, WI 53575
Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
Fax: (608) 835-7399
e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com
  _  

From: IS Technical [mailto:ist...@intsolcan.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:10:16 -0500
Subject: Acronis Backup  Recovery Advanced Workstation 10

Has anyone been able to get Acronis Backup  Recovery Advanced 
  Workstation working. I've installed all the components of the 
  licensed version a number of times on various machines without 
  success. I've even tried various builds including the latest one 
  without success.
  
  The persistent problem across all the installations is that I get 
  this pop up in the system tray: acornis managed machine service 
  in unavailable (presumably it's the reason I can't connect to 
  the agent on the test machine). Of course, the service is 
  running.
  
  I found the problem reported in the Acronis forums a year ago, 
  and Acronic support claiming that it would be fixed in the next 
  build' (presumably released some time ago).
  
  Next step: go throughout the painful process of dealing with 
  Acronis support.
  
  
  Regards,
  Charles
  
  ---
 Charles Figueiredo PhD 
 Integrated Solutions - Enhancing Small Business Systems
  ---
  
  
  
  ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
  ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I'm worried about some of the product overlap.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Webster webs...@carlwebster.com wrote:

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
  combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
  continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
  combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do
 business
  with Sunbelt.
 
  We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work
 hard
 to
  keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
  Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
  comments.
 
  Kind regards,
 
  Alex Eckelberry
  CEO


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Server Disk Imaging

It can be.  Whatever makes you more comfortable. :)

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.comwrote:

 I’m assuming that was binary.



 -sc



 *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:08 AM

 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* Re: Server Disk Imaging



 Indeed.



 Or +10.Whichever makes you more comfortable.


 *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
 *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...*
 * *

 Signature powered by WiseStamp http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install



 On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com
 wrote:

 +1.



 Unless there’s a technical reason NOT to virtualize, by default I do.
 Advantages in manageability make it a no-brainer… and your environmental
 considerations simply add to it.



 -sc



 *From:* Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org]
 *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 3:48 PM


 *To:* NT System Admin Issues

 *Subject:* RE: Server Disk Imaging



 Honestly, the virtualization of 10 Servers can be done with a lot less
 hardware then you think these days, we are getting usually 30/1 on our
 Blades, and that blade took 1U of space within the blade enclosure.



 Like was said before unless you are running super-high end SQL ( which
 don’t recommend on virtual land) or other database intensive apps, then
 virtualization cuts the space, heat, and is a nice in road for additional
 consolidation.


 Z



 Edward E. Ziots

 CISSP, Network +, Security +

 Network Engineer

 Lifespan Organization

 Email:ezi...@lifespan.org email%3aezi...@lifespan.org

 Cell:401-639-3505



 *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
 *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2010 11:57 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* Re: Server Disk Imaging



 Please, I have 10 servers virtualized.  I didn't spend anymore on the two
 physical servers I have than the 10 servers I would've had to purchase
 without a virtual environment.  In fact, if I had to estimate it, I estimate
 I spent at least 50% less.  Probably closer to 70%, but 50% is a safe, easy
 estimate.



 Most servers aren't doing anything than maing heat and using electricity
 while they're on.  Unless you're doing some intensive database stuff, hard
 to justify staying physical nowadays.

 On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

 Storagecraft is ,IMO, the best and if you find a good reseller is not so
 expensive. You may also buy the It edition for a yearly fee and you are able
 to image unlimited number of machines.

 Virtualization for 10 servers requires a very expensive hardware if you are
 not simply experimenting!



 Regards



 *GuidoElia*

 *HELPPC*




 --

 *Da:* Bob Hartung [mailto:bhart...@wiscoind.com]
 *Inviato:* lunedì 12 luglio 2010 15.31
 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Server Disk Imaging

 I've been looking for a disk imaging solution for the servers on our
 network. They currently are all Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows 2003.
 My main goal is to be able to restore a server quickly in the event of a
 hardware failure, like a RAID card failure that hoses the hard drives.

 We use Arcserve for doing nightly backups and as a file by file solution,
 it's fine. For disaster recovery, it leaves a lot to be desired. It
 essentially does a reinstall of the operating system and then restores from
 back. As such, it's not very fast.

 I've tried a number of disk imaging software packages. They all can create
 an image of the server system drive while the server is running and that's
 great. However, what seems to always be a weak point is restoring from a
 boot disk.

 All the packages have a utility to create a bootable CD but they generally
 have a problem either accessing the RAID volume or the LAN adapter or both.
 Whether they use Windows PXE, Linux or DOS, drivers seem to be a problem. It
 would seem logical that these software packages would have a utility to copy
 the existing drivers off the system and incorporate them into the BootDisk
 but none do that I've found.

 The only package I've tried so far that seems to work with the couple of
 servers I've been testing on is Acronis Backup and Recovery for Servers. I'd
 use this if it weren't so expensive at roughly $1,000 per server.

 Anyone using a disk imaging solution they'd care to recommend?

 Thanks.


 --

 Bob Hartung
 Wisco Industries, Inc.
 736 Janesville St.
 Oregon, WI 53575
 Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
 Fax: (608) 835-7399
 e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com





































~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

I'm going to test this out again this week (hopefully).

 I did all of this back in December, but I don't remember if I actually had
to set a static IPv6 address before my DHCP server started working, or if I
manually set it because I wanted to control the range of addresses.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Jason Gauthier jgauth...@lastar.com
 wrote:
  I need to assign a static address to the server.  As far as I can tell,
 that
  is against SLAAC, and everything else IPv6 is supposed to make easy.
  There might be a reason.  I haven't uncovered it.

   Going with path of lease resistance as human nature, I would
 speculate that one possible reason the MS DHCP server wants a static
 IPv6 address is because it's based on the DHCPv4 code which assumes a
 static IP address.

 -- Ben

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)


 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
 View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
  combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
  continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
  combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do
 business
  with Sunbelt.
 
  We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work
 hard
 to
  keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to
 your
  Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
  comments.
 
  Kind regards,
 
  Alex Eckelberry
  CEO


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~




 --
 On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into
 the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able
 rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such
 a question.







~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Don Guyer

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement
here, not so sure what to think now.

 

Don Guyer

Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

Devon, PA 19333

Direct: (610) 993-3299

Fax: (610) 650-5306

don.gu...@prufoxroach.com mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com 

 

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 

LOL  Well said.


-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com
wrote:

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired
by Symantec :-)

 

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have
such a good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as
far as support and product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com


-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of
security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be
holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in
their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into
several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas
where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources
in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make
the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we
will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do
business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work
hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to
your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~





-- 
On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put
into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am
not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could
provoke such a question.

 

 

 

 

 

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread David Lum

I like GFI's products so no heartache here. If it was Symantec I'd have a real 
heartache...

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

--
On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the 
machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly 
to apprehend the kind of confusion of

R: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread HELP_PC

Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site 
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)


On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:


Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com



-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~






-- 
On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the 
machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly 
to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.



 


 


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link

Based on what evidence?

There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a
sale is necessary.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

  Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
 Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

 *GuidoElia*
 *HELPPC*


  --
 *Da:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
 *Inviato:* martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

   I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired
 by Symantec :-)

 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
  To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
 View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
  combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
  continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
  combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do
 business
  with Sunbelt.
 
  We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work
 hard
 to
  keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to
 your
  Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
  comments.
 
  Kind regards,
 
  Alex Eckelberry
  CEO


  ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~




 --
 On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into
 the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able
 rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such
 a question.











~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

R: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread HELP_PC

If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


Based on what evidence?
 
There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.


 
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:


Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site 
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)


On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:


Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com http://www.peak10.com/ 



-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~






-- 
On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the 
machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly 
to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Roger Wright

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product
line.  And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its
customer base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect
of dealing with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
 not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com

 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
 to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

 --
 On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into
 the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able
 rightly to

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Phillip Partipilo

I'll have to say...

This.

I'm sick of companies where I call for support and get somebody in India 
reading cue cards.  Sure I might have to be on hold for a while when I call 
Sunbelt but I get somebody who actually knows their product.


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107



-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product
line.  And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its
customer base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect
of dealing with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
 not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com

 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
 to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Kevin Lundy

Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the
former owner started new business.

Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is
the best time to sell?  When things are good.

Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

Maybe they just want to move.

I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company,
sometimes the acquiring) in all the above examples.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

  If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks
 more probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

 *GuidoElia*
 *HELPPC*


  --
 *Da:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
 *Inviato:* martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

   Based on what evidence?

 There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get
 acquired because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for
 example.  Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they
 can't and a sale is necessary.



 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

  Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
 Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

 *GuidoElia*
 *HELPPC*


  --
 *Da:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
 *Inviato:* martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

   I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired
 by Symantec :-)

 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
  To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
 View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be
 holding a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into
 several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas
 where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources
 in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make
 the

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link

Indeed, and then there's health problems.  I know of one case where an
(majority) owner was diagnosed with leukemia, the kind that kills quickly if
chemo fails.  The other owners hadn't planned for a buyout, yet.  They
needed someone else to come in and either acquire the company or the owner's
share, so they didn't have to deal with inexperienced family members trying
to run a business.  In any event, my points to Guido stand, he has no
evidence to back up the low sales claim, and there are multiple reasons to
sell a business or interest in a business.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Lundy klu...@gmail.com wrote:

 Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

 Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company
 gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those
 challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a
 couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the
 former owner started new business.

 Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is
 the best time to sell?  When things are good.

 Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current
 business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

 Maybe they just want to move.

 I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company,
 sometimes the acquiring) in all the above examples.

  On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

  If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks
 more probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

 *GuidoElia*
 *HELPPC*


  --
 *Da:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
 *Inviato:* martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Based on what evidence?

 There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get
 acquired because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for
 example.  Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they
 can't and a sale is necessary.



  On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:

  Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
 Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

 *GuidoElia*
 *HELPPC*


  --
  *Da:* James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
 *Inviato:* martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
 *A:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Oggetto:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't
 acquired by Symantec :-)

 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such 
 a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
  To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of
 security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
 View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be
 holding a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in
 their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into
 several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention,

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

+1000

Same goes for GFI. I had to call their tech support a couple of months ago and 
got someone who not only was in North America, but also less than 90 minutes' 
drive from me (I happen to be in North Carolina, where GFI is based).

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I'll have to say...

This.

I'm sick of companies where I call for support and get somebody in India 
reading cue cards.  Sure I might have to be on hold for a while when I call 
Sunbelt but I get somebody who actually knows their product.


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107



-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product
line.  And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its
customer base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect
of dealing with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
 not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com

 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread John Cook

It may be a case of needing deeper pockets to go against the bigger players. 
Support staff aren't cheap and Sunbelt has been quite proactive in adding staff 
as products required it.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed, and then there's health problems.  I know of one case where an 
(majority) owner was diagnosed with leukemia, the kind that kills quickly if 
chemo fails.  The other owners hadn't planned for a buyout, yet.  They needed 
someone else to come in and either acquire the company or the owner's share, so 
they didn't have to deal with inexperienced family members trying to run a 
business.  In any event, my points to Guido stand, he has no evidence to back 
up the low sales claim, and there are multiple reasons to sell a business or 
interest in a business.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Lundy 
klu...@gmail.commailto:klu...@gmail.com wrote:
Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
former owner started new business.

Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is the 
best time to sell?  When things are good.

Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

Maybe they just want to move.

I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
the acquiring) in all the above examples.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: Jonathan Link 
[mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Based on what evidence?

There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)
On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com/

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're

R: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread HELP_PC

Correct , owners want retire when things are good but they know they arrived at 
a point needing more investments. So let other people to do it
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: Kevin Lundy [mailto:klu...@gmail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.43
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.
 
Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
former owner started new business.
 
Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is the 
best time to sell?  When things are good.
 
Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.
 
Maybe they just want to move.
 
I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
the acquiring) in all the above examples.


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:


If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19 

A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


Based on what evidence?
 
There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.


 
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:


Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site 
 
GuidoElia
HELPPC
 

  _  

Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)


On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:


Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com http://www.peak10.com/ 



-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

=)

Thanks,
Jeff Cain
Technical Support Analyst
Sunbelt Software
Email: supp...@sunbeltsoftware.commailto:supp...@sunbeltsoftware.com
Voice: 1-877-757-4094
Fax:   1-727-562-5199
Web: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.comhttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Physical Address:
33 N Garden Ave
Suite 1200
Clearwater, FL  33755
United States

If you do not want further email from us, please forward
this message to 
listmana...@sunbelt-software.commailto:listmana...@sunbelt-software.com with
the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject of your email.

Helpful Sunbelt Software Links:

Knowledge Basehttp://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Open a New Support Tickethttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Support/Contact/
Sunbelt Software Product Support 
Communitieshttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/communities/

From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

It may be a case of needing deeper pockets to go against the bigger players. 
Support staff aren't cheap and Sunbelt has been quite proactive in adding staff 
as products required it.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed, and then there's health problems.  I know of one case where an 
(majority) owner was diagnosed with leukemia, the kind that kills quickly if 
chemo fails.  The other owners hadn't planned for a buyout, yet.  They needed 
someone else to come in and either acquire the company or the owner's share, so 
they didn't have to deal with inexperienced family members trying to run a 
business.  In any event, my points to Guido stand, he has no evidence to back 
up the low sales claim, and there are multiple reasons to sell a business or 
interest in a business.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Lundy 
klu...@gmail.commailto:klu...@gmail.com wrote:
Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
former owner started new business.

Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is the 
best time to sell?  When things are good.

Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

Maybe they just want to move.

I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
the acquiring) in all the above examples.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: Jonathan Link 
[mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Based on what evidence?

There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)
On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704)

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread John Cook

You're welcome! But please pass along that the lists would like to know the 
status of whether or not the lists will continue.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Jeff Cain [mailto:je...@sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:06 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

=)

Thanks,
Jeff Cain
Technical Support Analyst
Sunbelt Software
Email: supp...@sunbeltsoftware.commailto:supp...@sunbeltsoftware.com
Voice: 1-877-757-4094
Fax:   1-727-562-5199
Web: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.comhttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Physical Address:
33 N Garden Ave
Suite 1200
Clearwater, FL  33755
United States

If you do not want further email from us, please forward
this message to 
listmana...@sunbelt-software.commailto:listmana...@sunbelt-software.com with
the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject of your email.

Helpful Sunbelt Software Links:

Knowledge Basehttp://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Open a New Support Tickethttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Support/Contact/
Sunbelt Software Product Support 
Communitieshttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/communities/

From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

It may be a case of needing deeper pockets to go against the bigger players. 
Support staff aren't cheap and Sunbelt has been quite proactive in adding staff 
as products required it.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed, and then there's health problems.  I know of one case where an 
(majority) owner was diagnosed with leukemia, the kind that kills quickly if 
chemo fails.  The other owners hadn't planned for a buyout, yet.  They needed 
someone else to come in and either acquire the company or the owner's share, so 
they didn't have to deal with inexperienced family members trying to run a 
business.  In any event, my points to Guido stand, he has no evidence to back 
up the low sales claim, and there are multiple reasons to sell a business or 
interest in a business.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Lundy 
klu...@gmail.commailto:klu...@gmail.com wrote:
Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
former owner started new business.

Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is the 
best time to sell?  When things are good.

Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

Maybe they just want to move.

I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
the acquiring) in all the above examples.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: Jonathan Link 
[mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Based on what evidence?

There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)
On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Richard Stovall

That is so deep it hurts. 




On Jul 13, 2010, at 12:16 PM, John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:

 You’re welcome! But please pass along that the lists would like to know the 
 status of whether or not the lists will continue.
 
  
 
 John W. Cook
 
 Systems Administrator
 
 Partnership For Strong Families
 
 315 SE 2nd Ave
 
 Gainesville, Fl 32601
 
 Office (352) 393-2741 x320
 
 Cell (352) 215-6944
 
 Fax (352) 393-2746
 
 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4
 
  
 
 From: Jeff Cain [mailto:je...@sunbelt-software.com] 
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:06 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
 
  
 
 =)
 
  
 
 Thanks,
 Jeff Cain
 
 Technical Support Analyst
 Sunbelt Software
 Email: supp...@sunbeltsoftware.com
 Voice: 1-877-757-4094
 Fax:   1-727-562-5199
 Web: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com
 Physical Address:
 33 N Garden Ave
 Suite 1200
 Clearwater, FL  33755
 United States
 
 
 If you do not want further email from us, please forward
 this message to listmana...@sunbelt-software.com with
 the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject of your email.
 
 
 Helpful Sunbelt Software Links:
 
  
 
 Knowledge Base
 
 Open a New Support Ticket
 
 Sunbelt Software Product Support Communities
 
  
 
 From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] 
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:50 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
 
  
 
 It may be a case of needing deeper pockets to go against the bigger players. 
 Support staff aren’t cheap and Sunbelt has been quite proactive in adding 
 staff as products required it.
 
  
 
 John W. Cook
 
 Systems Administrator
 
 Partnership For Strong Families
 
 315 SE 2nd Ave
 
 Gainesville, Fl 32601
 
 Office (352) 393-2741 x320
 
 Cell (352) 215-6944
 
 Fax (352) 393-2746
 
 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4
 
  
 
 From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] 
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:47 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
 
  
 
 Indeed, and then there's health problems.  I know of one case where an 
 (majority) owner was diagnosed with leukemia, the kind that kills quickly if 
 chemo fails.  The other owners hadn't planned for a buyout, yet.  They needed 
 someone else to come in and either acquire the company or the owner's share, 
 so they didn't have to deal with inexperienced family members trying to run a 
 business.  In any event, my points to Guido stand, he has no evidence to back 
 up the low sales claim, and there are multiple reasons to sell a business or 
 interest in a business.
 
 
 
  
 
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Lundy klu...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.
 
  
 
 Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
 gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
 challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
 couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
 former owner started new business.
 
  
 
 Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is 
 the best time to sell?  When things are good.
 
  
 
 Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
 business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.
 
  
 
 Maybe they just want to move.
 
  
 
 I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
 the acquiring) in all the above examples.
 
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:
 
 If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
 probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful
 
  
 
 GuidoElia
 
 HELPPC
 
  
 
  
 
 Da: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] 
 Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19
 
 
 A: NT System Admin Issues
 Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
 
  
 
 Based on what evidence?
 
  
 
 There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
 because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
 Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a 
 sale is necessary.
 
 
 
  
 
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.it wrote:
 
 Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
 
 Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site
 
  
 
 GuidoElia
 
 HELPPC
 
  
 
  
 
 Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
 Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
 A: NT System Admin Issues
 
 Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software
 
 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
 Symantec :-)
 
 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook

Re: OT: Bad joke contest

2010-07-13 Thread S Powell

A three legged dog walks into a bar, says to the bartender,
I'm looking for the man who shot my paw

A termite walks into a bar says,
where's the bar tender?

a skeleton walks into a bar orders a beer and a mop.


Google.com  Learn it. Live it. Love it.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 07:08, Phillip Partipilo p...@psnet.com wrote:
 A pirate walks into a bar.   He has his boat’s wheel shoved into his pants.



 Bartender asks “Whats up with the wheel in your pants?”



 “ARR! It’s driving me nuts!”







 Phillip Partipilo

 Parametric Solutions Inc.

 Jupiter, Florida

 (561) 747-6107





 From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:17 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: OT: Bad joke contest



 Or the dyslexic agnostic insomniac mythomaniac...



 Lies awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog.



 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Erik Goldoff egold...@gmail.com wrote:

 Or the dyslexic agnostic insomniac ….



 Lays awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog



 Erik Goldoff

 IT  Consultant

 Systems, Networks,  Security

 '  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! '

 From: Adam Buckland [mailto:adam.buckl...@eurohill.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:00 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues

 Subject: RE: OT: Bad joke contest



 Or the dyslexic that walks into a bra……



 

 From: richardmccl...@aspca.org richardmccl...@aspca.org
 To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
 Sent: Mon Jul 12 12:33:06 2010
 Subject: RE: OT: Bad joke contest

 OK, someone had to go and cross the blonde barrier...

 Three blondes walk into a building.  You'd have thought at least one of them
 would have seen it!



















~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Procurve switch (and mea culpa)

2010-07-13 Thread paul d

Thank you, Andy.

From: andy.sh...@peak10.com
To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:51:31 -0400
Subject: RE: Procurve switch (and mea culpa)

Your honesty and transparency is an example to all of us.  Well
done…and I pronounce you the WINNER of my bad joke contest.  

Hooray, Paul.  Yahoo for school! 

/bad Billy Madison reference

Shook

From: paul d
[mailto:pdw1...@hotmail.com] 

Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 7:24 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues

Subject: Procurve switch (and mea culpa)

You guys are going to want to (virtually
only, I hope) shoot me. After reading Ben's message I thought it would be a
good idea and lay out how the traffic flows and then post that to the
board.  It was then the light bulb went off.  I had totally neglected
to tag port 21 which is the downlink to the IS Data Center.  Once I did
that, the controller saw the AP on the third floor and 2nd floors. I just knew,
after reading Kurt's message over the weekend, that I was missing something
simple.

Oh well, live and learn.  Now I won't have any hesitation to replacing the
2950's on the edge with Procurves now that I've figured out how to 'pass' vlan
traffic on procurves.

Finally, with respect to traffic on vlan1.  I agree wholeheartedly. 
In fact, due to the growth of our network, I laid out, during a staff meeting,
a config which would separate traffic, depending on type (such as PACS, OB,
etc) onto separate vlan's.  It went over like a lead balloon. I hope, to
rectify that in the near future.  (fingers crossed).

Thanks, once again, to Kurt, Ben and others who were so quick to respond. 

OT:

Two sys admins decided to try their hand at hanging dry wall.  After a
while, one of them notices the other throwing away every other nail. Picks one
up, hammers it in, picks another up and throws it away.  So, this admin
goes over to the other and says, What are you doing throwing away
nails?

Other admin replies, The heads on the wrong end.

You idiot! Those go on the other wall.

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has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn 
more. 

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~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread Roger Wright

My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and
there are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently,
we just respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or email,
and we've been able to manage fairly well with our remote support
tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance
your support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident
we need it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software - Domain does not exist

But for what it is worth, I don't care what country someone is in, but if they 
are going to support a product in English, they need to be able to speak it so 
well that a person whose first language is English is barely able to tell the 
difference.

AND they had better know the product like the back of their hand.

I've had great experiences talking to people in other parts of the world, and 
I've had miserable experiences speaking with people in other parts of the 
world. Sometimes they've known the product, and sometimes they haven't. Either 
way, the times that they were able to effectively speak my language, it made a 
world of difference for the better...

It goes both ways. If I'm going to buy a product that is supported by people 
who speak another language, I'd better be prepared to speak their language or 
suffer the consequences...

By the same token, if you're going to be supporting a product, you'd better be 
able to properly speak the primary language of your consumers.

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com 


-Original Message-
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:49 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: [SPAM] - RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software - 
Domain does not exist

+1000

Same goes for GFI. I had to call their tech support a couple of months ago and 
got someone who not only was in North America, but also less than 90 minutes' 
drive from me (I happen to be in North Carolina, where GFI is based).

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I'll have to say...

This.

I'm sick of companies where I call for support and get somebody in India 
reading cue cards.  Sure I might have to be on hold for a while when I call 
Sunbelt but I get somebody who actually knows their product.


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107



-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product
line.  And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its
customer base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect
of dealing with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
 not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com

 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO

Re: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread Steve Ens

I feel the same way Roger.  We have 150 staff across 10 provinces (ok there
are also territories included) and I have one guy that works for/with me.
All requests are handled as they come in, however if we're tied up with one
thing, we prioritize on an as needed basis.  I don't see a help desk package
beneficial however much could be said about documenting problems.
Steve

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote:

 My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and
 there are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently,
 we just respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or email,
 and we've been able to manage fairly well with our remote support
 tools and occasional site visits.

 At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance
 your support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
 Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
 could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident
 we need it at this point.

 Recommendations?


 Die dulci fruere!

 Roger Wright
 ___

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software - Domain does not exist

2010-07-13 Thread Sean Rector

+1

Some of my best calls were with Veritas NetBackup support in Australia
during the wee hours...

Sean Rector, MCSE

-Original Message-
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:46 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software -
Domain does not exist

But for what it is worth, I don't care what country someone is in, but
if they are going to support a product in English, they need to be able
to speak it so well that a person whose first language is English is
barely able to tell the difference.

AND they had better know the product like the back of their hand.

I've had great experiences talking to people in other parts of the
world, and I've had miserable experiences speaking with people in other
parts of the world. Sometimes they've known the product, and sometimes
they haven't. Either way, the times that they were able to effectively
speak my language, it made a world of difference for the better...

It goes both ways. If I'm going to buy a product that is supported by
people who speak another language, I'd better be prepared to speak their
language or suffer the consequences...

By the same token, if you're going to be supporting a product, you'd
better be able to properly speak the primary language of your consumers.

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com 


-Original Message-
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:49 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: [SPAM] - RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt
Software - Domain does not exist

+1000

Same goes for GFI. I had to call their tech support a couple of months
ago and got someone who not only was in North America, but also less
than 90 minutes' drive from me (I happen to be in North Carolina, where
GFI is based).

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I'll have to say...

This.

I'm sick of companies where I call for support and get somebody in India
reading cue cards.  Sure I might have to be on hold for a while when I
call Sunbelt but I get somebody who actually knows their product.


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107



-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product line.
And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its customer
base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect of dealing
with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com
wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement 
 here, not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com
wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't 
 acquired by Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will 
 ever know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You 
 have such a good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry 
 leader as far as support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com

 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by 
 GFI Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of 
 security
 and

RE: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread Brian Desmond

Helpdesk package gives you accountability and measurement. You measure all your 
requests and you can take that report to your manager and show why you need 
another body. You can also use it at the end of the year to show that you're 
answering requests within X time window.

Get one with a self-service frontend and your phone stops ringing and people 
book stuff in to your queue asynchronously. Personally I'd go nuts if I was 
constantly interrupted via phone/email from people wanting stuff.

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132


-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Help Desk, or No?

My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and there are 3 
of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently, we just respond to 
calls as they come in, either via phone or email, and we've been able to manage 
fairly well with our remote support tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance your 
support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident we need 
it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software - Domain does not exist

+100 I spoke with those guys back when BackupExec was a Veritas product. Those 
guys TOTALLY rocked. It was actually cool how the call was transferred from one 
time zone to another as well. The handoff was smooth, unlike what you would 
expect, and I didn't have to explain everything all over again. The next tech 
that took the call was able to pickup the torch and run with it without even 
batting an eye, and got my problem resolved.

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Sean Rector [mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software - Domain 
does not exist

+1

Some of my best calls were with Veritas NetBackup support in Australia
during the wee hours...

Sean Rector, MCSE

-Original Message-
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:46 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software -
Domain does not exist

But for what it is worth, I don't care what country someone is in, but
if they are going to support a product in English, they need to be able
to speak it so well that a person whose first language is English is
barely able to tell the difference.

AND they had better know the product like the back of their hand.

I've had great experiences talking to people in other parts of the
world, and I've had miserable experiences speaking with people in other
parts of the world. Sometimes they've known the product, and sometimes
they haven't. Either way, the times that they were able to effectively
speak my language, it made a world of difference for the better...

It goes both ways. If I'm going to buy a product that is supported by
people who speak another language, I'd better be prepared to speak their
language or suffer the consequences...

By the same token, if you're going to be supporting a product, you'd
better be able to properly speak the primary language of your consumers.

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:49 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: [SPAM] - RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt
Software - Domain does not exist

+1000

Same goes for GFI. I had to call their tech support a couple of months
ago and got someone who not only was in North America, but also less
than 90 minutes' drive from me (I happen to be in North Carolina, where
GFI is based).

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I'll have to say...

This.

I'm sick of companies where I call for support and get somebody in India
reading cue cards.  Sure I might have to be on hold for a while when I
call Sunbelt but I get somebody who actually knows their product.


Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107



-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Obviously, GFI wanted VIPRE technology to round out their product line.
And they've obtained a great product.

But I hope the stellar interaction between the company and  its customer
base will continue.  That has been the most refreshing aspect of dealing
with Sunbelt as far as I'm concerned.


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___




On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Don Guyer don.gu...@prufoxroach.com
wrote:
 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement
 here, not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.

 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com
wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't
 acquired by Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will
 ever know.  I can't help but feel let

RE: Help Desk, or No?

Roger,
I would say go ahead and deploy something.  You need to be able to communicate 
workloads\value add to the organization and it becomes much easier to ask for 
resources (gear upgrades, staff augmentation, etc.) when things are documented 
with a historical trend.  

My $.02, 

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com

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-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

Helpdesk package gives you accountability and measurement. You measure all your 
requests and you can take that report to your manager and show why you need 
another body. You can also use it at the end of the year to show that you're 
answering requests within X time window.

Get one with a self-service frontend and your phone stops ringing and people 
book stuff in to your queue asynchronously. Personally I'd go nuts if I was 
constantly interrupted via phone/email from people wanting stuff.

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132


-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Help Desk, or No?

My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and there are 3 
of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently, we just respond to 
calls as they come in, either via phone or email, and we've been able to manage 
fairly well with our remote support tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance your 
support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident we need 
it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread David Mazzaccaro

I agree.
It's just me here.  With 9 locations in 6 states... and about 170 users
total.
I don't see the need for a help desk software package in my scenario,
but I do try to document document document!
 
Some days I do wish I had another person to help.. but most days I'm
glad to be solo.
 
 



From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:47 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Help Desk, or No?


I feel the same way Roger.  We have 150 staff across 10 provinces (ok
there are also territories included) and I have one guy that works
for/with me.  All requests are handled as they come in, however if we're
tied up with one thing, we prioritize on an as needed basis.  I don't
see a help desk package beneficial however much could be said about
documenting problems.  
Steve


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote:


My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states
and
there are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.
Currently,
we just respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or
email,
and we've been able to manage fairly well with our remote
support
tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can
enhance
your support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've
used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge
base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not
confident
we need it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog!
~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



 

 


.
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Help Desk, or No?

+5

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.comwrote:

 Helpdesk package gives you accountability and measurement. You measure all
 your requests and you can take that report to your manager and show why you
 need another body. You can also use it at the end of the year to show that
 you're answering requests within X time window.

 Get one with a self-service frontend and your phone stops ringing and
 people book stuff in to your queue asynchronously. Personally I'd go nuts if
 I was constantly interrupted via phone/email from people wanting stuff.

 Thanks,
 Brian Desmond
 br...@briandesmond.com

 c   - 312.731.3132


 -Original Message-
 From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Help Desk, or No?

 My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and there
 are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently, we just
 respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or email, and we've been
 able to manage fairly well with our remote support tools and occasional site
 visits.

 At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance your
 support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
 Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
 could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident we
 need it at this point.

 Recommendations?


 Die dulci fruere!

 Roger Wright
 ___



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Mathew Shember

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.

 On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
 areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
 continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
 include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
 prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.

 No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
 strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
 their technologies would complement our offerings.

 In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
 of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
 continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
 achievement possible.

 For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
 sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
 combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
 continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
 combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
 with Sunbelt.

 We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
 keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
 Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
 comments.

 Kind regards,

 Alex Eckelberry
 CEO
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Help Desk, or No?

Anyone looking for a Help Desk solution might want to consider outsourcing your 
Help Desk to NWN, so your desktop, server, and networking guys can do what they 
are good at, and so that you can really focus on projects instead of, I can't 
print issues.

We did that for our Help Desk back in September of last year. We were going 
through explosive growth of our technological infrastructure and realized a 
need for a better Help Desk ticketing system, along with the possibility of 
dedicated Help Desk staff. I was VERY hesitant to out source, but they made a 
believer out of me. No solution is perfect, and neither is NWN, but it has been 
a good decision, in my opinion. They can do everything from very basic Help 
Desk ticketing all the way to monitoring your entire infrastructure and 
dispatching an engineer on demand.

Their Command Center is in Waltham, Massachusetts, and they've been able to 
handle about 60-70% of our calls remotely. What they can't handle, they 
escalate to our desktop, server, or network team. Even if you don't think 
you're big enough, you might want to check it out - you never know.

http://www.nwnit.com/solutions/nCare%20Managed%20Services.asp

If you're contemplating buying a Help Desk package, I would consider NWN in the 
mix as well. They can tailor their offering to your needs, and eliminate you 
having to purchase, deploy (and support) yet one more application in your 
enterprise. You won't get someone who doesn't speak English well, and NWN 
doesn't call in sick...

Ask for Ben Smith or Greg Syer. They can help you out.


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.comBLOCKED::mailto:%20jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.comBLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/


From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:47 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Help Desk, or No?

I feel the same way Roger.  We have 150 staff across 10 provinces (ok there are 
also territories included) and I have one guy that works for/with me.  All 
requests are handled as they come in, however if we're tied up with one thing, 
we prioritize on an as needed basis.  I don't see a help desk package 
beneficial however much could be said about documenting problems.
Steve
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Roger Wright 
rhw...@gmail.commailto:rhw...@gmail.com wrote:
My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and
there are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently,
we just respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or email,
and we've been able to manage fairly well with our remote support
tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance
your support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident
we need it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~







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RE: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread John Hornbuckle

I'm a big fan of data-driven decision-making, and that's what help desk 
software can enable. It doesn't have to be anything fancy--we use Web+Center 
here--just something that can help identify patterns. In our case, we look at 
which individuals generate the most cases, which sites generate the most cases, 
and which categories of work generate the most cases (e.g., user error, 
hardware failure, etc.). We also measure the total number of cases and the time 
spent on each case so that we can match staffing levels to work load if 
possible. Plus, we use the survey feature, with a copy of every survey coming 
to me so that I can ensure we're maintaining our desired levels of service 
quality.



John Hornbuckle
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.us







-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:41 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Help Desk, or No?

My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and there are 3 
of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently, we just respond to 
calls as they come in, either via phone or email, and we've been able to manage 
fairly well with our remote support tools and occasional site visits.

At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance your 
support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident we need 
it at this point.

Recommendations?


Die dulci fruere!

Roger Wright
___


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~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread John Hornbuckle

How do you deal with idiosyncratic applications? In our cases, we have a lot of 
specialized systems (e.g., specialized to school districts, then often further 
specialized to Florida school districts). I can't imagine the learning curve 
that would be required in order for an outside service provider to be able to 
offer a useful level of help to our users. Even the I can't print issues can 
be complex for someone without the knowledge that an insider has, like knowing 
that certain trick to get that specific model of printer to work with that one 
special application.



John Hornbuckle
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.us




From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:04 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

Anyone looking for a Help Desk solution might want to consider outsourcing your 
Help Desk to NWN, so your desktop, server, and networking guys can do what they 
are good at, and so that you can really focus on projects instead of, I can't 
print issues.

We did that for our Help Desk back in September of last year. We were going 
through explosive growth of our technological infrastructure and realized a 
need for a better Help Desk ticketing system, along with the possibility of 
dedicated Help Desk staff. I was VERY hesitant to out source, but they made a 
believer out of me. No solution is perfect, and neither is NWN, but it has been 
a good decision, in my opinion. They can do everything from very basic Help 
Desk ticketing all the way to monitoring your entire infrastructure and 
dispatching an engineer on demand.

Their Command Center is in Waltham, Massachusetts, and they've been able to 
handle about 60-70% of our calls remotely. What they can't handle, they 
escalate to our desktop, server, or network team. Even if you don't think 
you're big enough, you might want to check it out - you never know.

http://www.nwnit.com/solutions/nCare%20Managed%20Services.asp

If you're contemplating buying a Help Desk package, I would consider NWN in the 
mix as well. They can tailor their offering to your needs, and eliminate you 
having to purchase, deploy (and support) yet one more application in your 
enterprise. You won't get someone who doesn't speak English well, and NWN 
doesn't call in sick...

Ask for Ben Smith or Greg Syer. They can help you out.


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.comBLOCKED::mailto:%20jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.comBLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/



NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications to 
or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the public and 
the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to public 
disclosure.

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: Help Desk, or No?

Good questions/points, John.

It certainly isn't the right fit for everyone, but it was a good fit for us. 
Within healthcare, we have some specialized applications as well, and you 
either dictate that help desk requests for those apps get forwarded to your 
internal support team, or you spend time with the solution provider training 
them on the idiosyncrasies. The thing I like about NWN is that you actually get 
technicians, not just a pretty voice on the other end of the phone that takes 
notes and says, I'll have someone call you back. Like training a new hire, 
training the help desk provider would take some time as well, but in the end 
you can end up with some better documentation than what you might have had if 
you had stuck with an internal Help Desk solution. You know how shoemakers' 
children sometime go without shoes? So it is in our world. We intend to 
document, but it doesn't always happen because of a new fire over here and then 
we rarely get back to the documentation...

These guys understand Exchange, AD, Citrix, VMware, etc. so if your environment 
consists of these things, then you may be well served to look into them. If you 
are HIGHLY specialized, then they may not be a good fit, but you never know.


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.comBLOCKED::mailto:%20jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.comBLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/


From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:12 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

How do you deal with idiosyncratic applications? In our cases, we have a lot of 
specialized systems (e.g., specialized to school districts, then often further 
specialized to Florida school districts). I can't imagine the learning curve 
that would be required in order for an outside service provider to be able to 
offer a useful level of help to our users. Even the I can't print issues can 
be complex for someone without the knowledge that an insider has, like knowing 
that certain trick to get that specific model of printer to work with that one 
special application.



John Hornbuckle
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.us




From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:04 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

Anyone looking for a Help Desk solution might want to consider outsourcing your 
Help Desk to NWN, so your desktop, server, and networking guys can do what they 
are good at, and so that you can really focus on projects instead of, I can't 
print issues.

We did that for our Help Desk back in September of last year. We were going 
through explosive growth of our technological infrastructure and realized a 
need for a better Help Desk ticketing system, along with the possibility of 
dedicated Help Desk staff. I was VERY hesitant to out source, but they made a 
believer out of me. No solution is perfect, and neither is NWN, but it has been 
a good decision, in my opinion. They can do everything from very basic Help 
Desk ticketing all the way to monitoring your entire infrastructure and 
dispatching an engineer on demand.

Their Command Center is in Waltham, Massachusetts, and they've been able to 
handle about 60-70% of our calls remotely. What they can't handle, they 
escalate to our desktop, server, or network team. Even if you don't think 
you're big enough, you might want to check it out - you never know.

http://www.nwnit.com/solutions/nCare%20Managed%20Services.asp

If you're contemplating buying a Help Desk package, I would consider NWN in the 
mix as well. They can tailor their offering to your needs, and eliminate you 
having to purchase, deploy (and support) yet one more application in your 
enterprise. You won't get someone who doesn't speak English well, and NWN 
doesn't call in sick...

Ask for Ben Smith or Greg Syer. They can help you out.


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
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RE: Help Desk, or No?

2010-07-13 Thread Brian Desmond

You either train the service provider's people (pretty common) or you identify 
certain key applications to continue supporting in house (common but not as 
much). I used to work on projects where we'd outsource the service desks for 
350K employee companies to a 3rd party. Those customers typically have 
thousands of applications yet they can get the service desk outsourced so...

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132

From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:12 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

How do you deal with idiosyncratic applications? In our cases, we have a lot of 
specialized systems (e.g., specialized to school districts, then often further 
specialized to Florida school districts). I can't imagine the learning curve 
that would be required in order for an outside service provider to be able to 
offer a useful level of help to our users. Even the I can't print issues can 
be complex for someone without the knowledge that an insider has, like knowing 
that certain trick to get that specific model of printer to work with that one 
special application.



John Hornbuckle
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.us




From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:04 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Help Desk, or No?

Anyone looking for a Help Desk solution might want to consider outsourcing your 
Help Desk to NWN, so your desktop, server, and networking guys can do what they 
are good at, and so that you can really focus on projects instead of, I can't 
print issues.

We did that for our Help Desk back in September of last year. We were going 
through explosive growth of our technological infrastructure and realized a 
need for a better Help Desk ticketing system, along with the possibility of 
dedicated Help Desk staff. I was VERY hesitant to out source, but they made a 
believer out of me. No solution is perfect, and neither is NWN, but it has been 
a good decision, in my opinion. They can do everything from very basic Help 
Desk ticketing all the way to monitoring your entire infrastructure and 
dispatching an engineer on demand.

Their Command Center is in Waltham, Massachusetts, and they've been able to 
handle about 60-70% of our calls remotely. What they can't handle, they 
escalate to our desktop, server, or network team. Even if you don't think 
you're big enough, you might want to check it out - you never know.

http://www.nwnit.com/solutions/nCare%20Managed%20Services.asp

If you're contemplating buying a Help Desk package, I would consider NWN in the 
mix as well. They can tailor their offering to your needs, and eliminate you 
having to purchase, deploy (and support) yet one more application in your 
enterprise. You won't get someone who doesn't speak English well, and NWN 
doesn't call in sick...

Ask for Ben Smith or Greg Syer. They can help you out.


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
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Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Matt Plahtinsky

This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10
years now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current
form.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:

  No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage
 many fears….(hint, hint)



 *John W. Cook*

 *Systems Administrator*

 *Partnership For Strong Families*

 *315 SE 2nd Ave*

 *Gainesville, Fl 32601*

 *Office (352) 393-2741 x320*

 *Cell (352) 215-6944*

 *Fax (352) 393-2746*

 *MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4*



 *From:* Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 Indeed.



 I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this
 announcement I am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.
 Even, then I am not sure.



 I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after
 acquisition.



 Oh well.  Time will tell…..



 *From:* Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
 not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.


 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com
 wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
 various
  sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
  combination of the

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread justino garcia

I wonder what will happen to the Malwarebytes partnership with vipre

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Matt Plahtinsky cbusitl...@gmail.comwrote:

 This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10
 years now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current
 form.


 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:

  No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage
 many fears….(hint, hint)



 *John W. Cook*

 *Systems Administrator*

 *Partnership For Strong Families*

 *315 SE 2nd Ave*

 *Gainesville, Fl 32601*

 *Office (352) 393-2741 x320*

 *Cell (352) 215-6944*

 *Fax (352) 393-2746*

 *MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4*



 *From:* Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 Indeed.



 I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this
 announcement I am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.
 Even, then I am not sure.



 I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after
 acquisition.



 Oh well.  Time will tell…..



 *From:* Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement
 here, not so sure what to think now.



 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com



 *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
 *To:* NT System Admin Issues
 *Subject:* Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software



 LOL  Well said.


 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com
 wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
 Symantec :-)



 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
 know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a
 good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
 support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud.
 View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding
 a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These
 areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
  achievement possible.
 
  For the time being,

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Eric Brouwer

For sure.

This list is an invaluable tool to all that are subscribed.  Some of  
the smartest, most talented tech folk I've ever worked with.

On Jul 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Matt Plahtinsky wrote:

 This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for  
 almost 10 years now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays  
 in its current form.

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:
 No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would  
 assuage many fears….(hint, hint)


 John W. Cook

 Systems Administrator

 Partnership For Strong Families

 315 SE 2nd Ave

 Gainesville, Fl 32601

 Office (352) 393-2741 x320

 Cell (352) 215-6944

 Fax (352) 393-2746

 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


 From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM


 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


 Indeed.


 I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this  
 announcement I am going to shelve the project until things get  
 sorted out.  Even, then I am not sure.


 I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush  
 after acquisition.


 Oh well.  Time will tell…..


 From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


 Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v  
 replacement here, not so sure what to think now.


 Don Guyer

 Systems Engineer - Information Services

 Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

 431 W. Lancaster Avenue

 Devon, PA 19333

 Direct: (610) 993-3299

 Fax: (610) 650-5306

 don.gu...@prufoxroach.com


 From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


 LOL  Well said.


 -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin  
 kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't  
 acquired by Symantec :-)


 On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

 Well, well, well.

 While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will  
 ever know.  I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?   
 You have such a good thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an  
 industry leader as far as support and product reliability.

 Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

 Andy Shook
 Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
 8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
 office: (704) 264-1078
 fax: (704) 264-1075
 mobile: (803) 517-2168
 email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
  www.peak10.com


 -Original Message-
 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

  Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by  
 GFI
  Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of  
 security
 and
  infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the  
 cloud. View
  the press release here:
  http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
 
  This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be  
 holding a
  webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend.  
 The
 details
  of the webinar are as follows:
 
  CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
  Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
  Register here to attend
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
 
  First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
 Throughout
  our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
  impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and  
 superior
  performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in  
 their
  attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product  
 quality,
  strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
 
  On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into  
 several
  areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company  
 and
  continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners.  
 These areas
  include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
  prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
 
  No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
  strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas  
 where
  their technologies would complement our offerings.
 
  In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional  
 resources in
 terms
  of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
  continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Our roadmap for VIPRE is not changing so no worries there. We still have the 
same stellar support and development team! No one should worry at all regarding 
our product line.

Thanks,
Jeff Cain
Technical Support Analyst
Sunbelt Software
Email: supp...@sunbeltsoftware.commailto:supp...@sunbeltsoftware.com
Voice: 1-877-757-4094
Fax:   1-727-562-5199
Web: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.comhttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Physical Address:
33 N Garden Ave
Suite 1200
Clearwater, FL  33755
United States

If you do not want further email from us, please forward
this message to 
listmana...@sunbelt-software.commailto:listmana...@sunbelt-software.com with
the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject of your email.

Helpful Sunbelt Software Links:

Knowledge Basehttp://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Open a New Support Tickethttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Support/Contact/
Sunbelt Software Product Support 
Communitieshttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/communities/

From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:06 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage many 
fears(hint, hint)

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
 attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
 strategic vision,

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I do not believe there are any changes in store for the list.

Thanks,
Jeff Cain
Technical Support Analyst
Sunbelt Software
Email: supp...@sunbeltsoftware.commailto:supp...@sunbeltsoftware.com
Voice: 1-877-757-4094
Fax:   1-727-562-5199
Web: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.comhttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Physical Address:
33 N Garden Ave
Suite 1200
Clearwater, FL  33755
United States

If you do not want further email from us, please forward
this message to 
listmana...@sunbelt-software.commailto:listmana...@sunbelt-software.com with
the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject of your email.

Helpful Sunbelt Software Links:

Knowledge Basehttp://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/
Open a New Support Tickethttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Support/Contact/
Sunbelt Software Product Support 
Communitieshttp://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/communities/

From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:25 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10 years 
now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current form.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook 
john.c...@pfsf.orgmailto:john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:
No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage many 
fears(hint, hint)

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Mathew Shember 
[mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.commailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer 
[mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.commailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed

RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Nothing. We are staying partnered with Malwarebytes. :)

Thanks,
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From: justino garcia [mailto:jgarciaitl...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I wonder what will happen to the Malwarebytes partnership with vipre
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Matt Plahtinsky 
cbusitl...@gmail.commailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com wrote:
This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10 years 
now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current form.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook 
john.c...@pfsf.orgmailto:john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:
No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage many 
fears(hint, hint)

John W. Cook
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Partnership For Strong Families
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Gainesville, Fl 32601
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MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Mathew Shember 
[mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.commailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer 
[mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.commailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend

SCCM request

2010-07-13 Thread Joseph Heaton

I've been tasked with spearheading our efforts to implement SCCM into our new, 
upcoming AD.  Our plan is to have a Master console here at our main office, 
and management points at our field offices.  I've just started looking at 
Microsoft's website, and poking around myitforum.com.  Anyone have other 
suggestions on learning about SCCM?

Looking for:

installation experiences
best practices as far as design
system requirements
anything else I can get my hands on


Thanks,

Joe



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Diagnostic tool

2010-07-13 Thread Matt Plahtinsky

I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.  Can
anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?   I've
ran MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for something that
can test the rest of the laptop components.

Thanks

Matt

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Re: Diagnostic tool

2010-07-13 Thread John Cook

What brand are we talking? I know dell has diags you can run.
John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership for Strong Families

From: Matt Plahtinsky cbusitl...@gmail.com
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Tue Jul 13 14:42:07 2010
Subject: Diagnostic tool

I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.  Can 
anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?   I've ran 
MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for something that can test 
the rest of the laptop components.

Thanks

Matt

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RE: Diagnostic tool

2010-07-13 Thread Don Guyer

Usually the company that made the laptop will have tools on their
website to download and use for this.

 

Don Guyer

Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

Devon, PA 19333

Direct: (610) 993-3299

Fax: (610) 650-5306

don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

 

From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Diagnostic tool

 

I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.
Can anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?
I've ran MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for
something that can test the rest of the laptop components.  

 

Thanks

 

Matt

 

 

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Re: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

2010-07-13 Thread Stefan Jafs

Fixed,

Actually this is running Windows server 2008 and right in the Hp Storage
Works Rapid Wizard is a ILO control, I clicked on it added myself as an
Admin logged into ILO and changed the Admin P/W.

Why did HP support not tell me that?

Stefan

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Stefan Jafs stefan.j...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks but the server is not up yet, I may have to go this route!

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
jra...@eaglemds.com wrote:

Would any of this help?

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=encc=usprodNameId=3716247prodTypeId=18964prodSeriesId=3716246swLang=13taskId=135swEnvOID=1005

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=encc=ustaskId=115prodSeriesId=3954714prodTypeId=12169objectID=c01824902

http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/04/ribcl-reset-administrator-password-on-ilo/

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians Associates, PA*
*jra...@eaglemds.com*
*www.eaglemds.com
--

*From:* Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Friday, July 09, 2010 4:21 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Ok I got my new HP NAS, however the little sticker with the ILO Passsword
was missing, no problem I'll call HP, 4 hours later, I'm still fighting with
it!

I got a document to reset the P/W, however it requires the “password
override switch” to disable the ILO P/W, however, where is it? No indication
under the cover, I looked at the motherboard, can’t find anything.

Any ideas?

--
Stefan Jafs

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RE: Diagnostic tool

2010-07-13 Thread Cliff Partlow

Acronis Drive Monitor

 

I love this for hard drives...free

 

From The Sunny Side Of The Street!

Cliff P.

 

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:45 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Diagnostic tool

 

Usually the company that made the laptop will have tools on their website to
download and use for this.

 

Don Guyer

Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

Devon, PA 19333

Direct: (610) 993-3299

Fax: (610) 650-5306

don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

 

From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Diagnostic tool

 

I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.  Can
anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?   I've
ran MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for something that
can test the rest of the laptop components.  

 

Thanks

 

Matt

 

 

 

 

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RE: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Maybe because the tech support is somewhere in the Far East reading queue 
cards, as was mentioned in a previous post on the list today?

I ran into similarly horrible support on an HP StorwageWorks box a couple of 
years ago.

Glad you got it working!


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
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From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:51 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Fixed,

Actually this is running Windows server 2008 and right in the Hp Storage Works 
Rapid Wizard is a ILO control, I clicked on it added myself as an Admin logged 
into ILO and changed the Admin P/W.

Why did HP support not tell me that?

Stefan
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Stefan Jafs 
stefan.j...@gmail.commailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks but the server is not up yet, I may have to go this route!
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle 
jra...@eaglemds.commailto:jra...@eaglemds.com wrote:
Would any of this help?

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=encc=usprodNameId=3716247prodTypeId=18964prodSeriesId=3716246swLang=13taskId=135swEnvOID=1005

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=encc=ustaskId=115prodSeriesId=3954714prodTypeId=12169objectID=c01824902

http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/04/ribcl-reset-administrator-password-on-ilo/





Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.commailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 4:21 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Ok I got my new HP NAS, however the little sticker with the ILO Passsword was 
missing, no problem I'll call HP, 4 hours later, I'm still fighting with it!

I got a document to reset the P/W, however it requires the password override 
switch to disable the ILO P/W, however, where is it? No indication under the 
cover, I looked at the motherboard, can't find anything.

Any ideas?
--
Stefan Jafs






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Re: Diagnostic tool

2010-07-13 Thread Jeff Bunting

I've used this one before:

BurnInTest
http://www.passmark.com/products/bit.htm

Jeff

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Matt Plahtinsky cbusitl...@gmail.comwrote:

 I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.
  Can anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?
 I've ran MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for something
 that can test the rest of the laptop components.

 Thanks

 Matt







~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
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RE: Diagnostic tool

+1, but it has been a lng time since I've used it. From what I recall it 
was a good app.


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Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
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From: Jeff Bunting [mailto:bunting.j...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 3:01 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Diagnostic tool

I've used this one before:

BurnInTest
http://www.passmark.com/products/bit.htm

Jeff
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Matt Plahtinsky 
cbusitl...@gmail.commailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.  Can 
anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?   I've ran 
MemTest86 to test for memory errors but I'm looking for something that can test 
the rest of the laptop components.

Thanks

Matt











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Re: Diagnostic tool

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Matt Plahtinsky cbusitl...@gmail.com wrote:
 I have a laptop that is driving me crazy with random hardware problems.  Can
 anyone recommend a good software tool to run hardware diagnostics?

  Most big vendors (Dell, HP, etc.) have diagnostics you can run.  Start there.

  I use badblocks from a Linux boot disk to run various kinds of
hard disk tests.  It can do simple read, destructive multi-pattern
write/read, and non-destructive (read original, write test pattern,
read pattern, write original) tests.  Combined with smartctl it's
pretty effective.

  I've tried using the GIMPS software (http://www.mersenne.org/) to
stress-test a running system, mainly on the advice of my minion who
says they used it for that at his previous job.  But I haven't had it
flush out a problem yet, so maybe it's not a good test.  It does make
the CPU run hot, I'll give it that.

-- Ben

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Foundation Server

2010-07-13 Thread Gavin Wilby

Been looking at this as a way to have a low cost server for things like a
BES or a Mail Archiver.

I understand that it will only accept up to 15 users, but one assumes thats
15 concurrent connections to it, so if I have an enviroment of 30 users, but
only 10 of them have Blackberries it would work OK??

Same for a Mail Archiver, as long as no more than 15 users hit it at once it
would work??

-- 
Gavin Wilby,
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
GSXR Blog: http://www.stoof.co.uk

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Re: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

2010-07-13 Thread Stefan Jafs

Actually Costa Rica:

Disk Storage Team Lead

GSC Costa Rica SWD

HP Enterprise Services
Still if It's the Storage Support they should have know about it, anyhow
back to playing with the NAS . . . . . . .

Stefan

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
jra...@eaglemds.com wrote:

Maybe because the tech support is somewhere in the Far East reading queue
cards, as was mentioned in a previous post on the list today?

I ran into similarly horrible support on an HP StorwageWorks box a couple
of years ago.

Glad you got it working!

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians Associates, PA*
*jra...@eaglemds.com*
*www.eaglemds.com
--

*From:* Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:51 PM

*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Fixed,

Actually this is running Windows server 2008 and right in the Hp Storage
Works Rapid Wizard is a ILO control, I clicked on it added myself as an
Admin logged into ILO and changed the Admin P/W.

Why did HP support not tell me that?

Stefan

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Stefan Jafs stefan.j...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks but the server is not up yet, I may have to go this route!

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
jra...@eaglemds.com wrote:

Would any of this help?

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=encc=usprodNameId=3716247prodTypeId=18964prodSeriesId=3716246swLang=13taskId=135swEnvOID=1005

http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=encc=ustaskId=115prodSeriesId=3954714prodTypeId=12169objectID=c01824902

http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/04/ribcl-reset-administrator-password-on-ilo/

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians Associates, PA*
*jra...@eaglemds.com*
*www.eaglemds.com
--

*From:* Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Friday, July 09, 2010 4:21 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* HP x1600 NAS ILO P/W

Ok I got my new HP NAS, however the little sticker with the ILO Passsword
was missing, no problem I'll call HP, 4 hours later, I'm still fighting with
it!

Any ideas?

--
Stefan Jafs

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~

RE: Foundation Server

2010-07-13 Thread Michael B. Smith

That isn't the way Microsoft licensing works. For operating systems, there is 
no such thing as concurrent connections.

Please refer to microsoft.com/licensing.

Regards,

Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
http://TheEssentialExchange.com

From: Gavin Wilby [mailto:gavin.wi...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Foundation Server

Been looking at this as a way to have a low cost server for things like a BES 
or a Mail Archiver.

I understand that it will only accept up to 15 users, but one assumes thats 15 
concurrent connections to it, so if I have an enviroment of 30 users, but only 
10 of them have Blackberries it would work OK??

Same for a Mail Archiver, as long as no more than 15 users hit it at once it 
would work??

--
Gavin Wilby,
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
GSXR Blog: http://www.stoof.co.uk





~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: DHCPv6

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 07:16, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 With IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
 then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.

 True, but it's all too easy to setup the first address ...

  Oh, I'm not saying it would be a good idea to do that.  Note that
 doesn't mean I'm saying it *wouldn't* be a good idea, either.  Myself,
 I'm talking purely theory at this point.  I don't know enough about
 IPv6 to start advocating any particular practice, and I expect IPv6
 hasn't seen enough real-world usage to have really solid best
 practices in the first place.

  But I would be surprised if there aren't some factions which
 advocate SLAAC for *all* hosts no matter what.

  Then there are those who fear SLAAC because it puts an identifier
 which could potentially follow you anywhere in the world in your IP
 address (your NIC's MAC address).

 -- Ben

It's easy enough to change your MAC address...

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Help Desk, or No?

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:41, Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote:
 My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and
 there are 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently,
 we just respond to calls as they come in, either via phone or email,
 and we've been able to manage fairly well with our remote support
 tools and occasional site visits.

 At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance
 your support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
 Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
 could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident
 we need it at this point.

 Recommendations?


 Die dulci fruere!

 Roger Wright

You're long past the point of saying that a ticketing system will
help. I'd say as soon as the influx of tickets goes beyond 3-4 tickets
per person per day, you need one, and could probably justify one even
sooner than that, depending on the nature of the environment and the
type of support you're doing.

Your only thought now should be which one fits my budget and needs best.

If you've got experience with a system you like, and think the other
staff will work well with it, by all means get that one in the door
ASAP.

Kurt

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: Help Desk, or No?

Bingo - documentation of effort is a key reason for doing this.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:48, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com wrote:
 Helpdesk package gives you accountability and measurement. You measure all 
 your requests and you can take that report to your manager and show why you 
 need another body. You can also use it at the end of the year to show that 
 you're answering requests within X time window.

 Get one with a self-service frontend and your phone stops ringing and people 
 book stuff in to your queue asynchronously. Personally I'd go nuts if I was 
 constantly interrupted via phone/email from people wanting stuff.

 Thanks,
 Brian Desmond
 br...@briandesmond.com

 c   - 312.731.3132


 -Original Message-
 From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Help Desk, or No?

 My company has about 250 staff in 8 branch offices in 3 states and there are 
 3 of us who provide IT support for the company.  Currently, we just respond 
 to calls as they come in, either via phone or email, and we've been able to 
 manage fairly well with our remote support tools and occasional site visits.

 At what point do you determine that a Help Desk package can enhance your 
 support levels and make it easier for the customer?  I've used
 Web+Center in the past primarily for personal use (knowledge base) and
 could easily transition to that program again.  I'm just not confident we 
 need it at this point.

 Recommendations?


 Die dulci fruere!

 Roger Wright
 ___

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~



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RE: DHCPv6

2010-07-13 Thread Crawford, Scott

Hmmm...is it though?  It's certainly not very hard, but I wouldn't say it's 
easy enough for me to change it on a regular basis or for every site I visit.

-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:56 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DHCPv6

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 07:16, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 With IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
 then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.

 True, but it's all too easy to setup the first address ...

  Oh, I'm not saying it would be a good idea to do that.  Note that
 doesn't mean I'm saying it *wouldn't* be a good idea, either.  Myself,
 I'm talking purely theory at this point.  I don't know enough about
 IPv6 to start advocating any particular practice, and I expect IPv6
 hasn't seen enough real-world usage to have really solid best
 practices in the first place.

  But I would be surprised if there aren't some factions which
 advocate SLAAC for *all* hosts no matter what.

  Then there are those who fear SLAAC because it puts an identifier
 which could potentially follow you anywhere in the world in your IP
 address (your NIC's MAC address).

 -- Ben

It's easy enough to change your MAC address...

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread James Kerr

I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and 
other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located in 
three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them. 
Anyone have any ideas?


James 



~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: PC to 3 HDTVs

http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located in
three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
Anyone have any ideas?

James


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~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

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Re: DHCPv6

2010-07-13 Thread Phil Brutsche

Those concerns have not been ignored. RFC 4941.

All versions of Windows that support IPv6 support also have some sort of
privacy extensions turned on by default. Vista and newer use temporary
IPv6 addresses (generated from some randomized identifier) that recycle
themselves every so often.

On 7/13/2010 9:16 AM, Ben Scott wrote:
   Then there are those who fear SLAAC because it puts an identifier
 which could potentially follow you anywhere in the world in your IP
 address (your NIC's MAC address).

-- 

Phil Brutsche
p...@optimumdata.com

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread James Kerr

Thanks for that, looks like they have an HDMI splitter, that looks like it 
will do the trick, it uses CAT6 for distribution. I just have to see if any 
of the runs will be more then 150'.

- Original Message - 
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle jra...@eaglemds.com

To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: PC to 3 HDTVs

http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com

-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located in
three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
Anyone have any ideas?

James

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

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Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread Harry Singh

Am I reading that price correctly? $675? ouch..

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:54 PM, James Kerr cluster...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks for that, looks like they have an HDMI splitter, that looks like it
 will do the trick, it uses CAT6 for distribution. I just have to see if any
 of the runs will be more then 150'.


 - Original Message - From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle 
 jra...@eaglemds.com
 To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:34 PM
 Subject: RE: PC to 3 HDTVs



 http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html


 Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
 Technology Coordinator
 Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
 jra...@eaglemds.com
 www.eaglemds.com


 -Original Message-
 From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

 I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
 other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located
 in
 three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
 Anyone have any ideas?

 James


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

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Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread James Kerr

Still better then buying 3 separate PCs though, one for each screen.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Harry Singh 
  To: NT System Admin Issues 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:00 PM
  Subject: Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

  Am I reading that price correctly? $675? ouch..

  On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:54 PM, James Kerr cluster...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks for that, looks like they have an HDMI splitter, that looks like it 
will do the trick, it uses CAT6 for distribution. I just have to see if any of 
the runs will be more then 150'.

- Original Message - From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle 
jra...@eaglemds.com
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: PC to 3 HDTVs

http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com

-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located in
three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
Anyone have any ideas?

James

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

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Re: DHCPv6

Set a startup script to randomly generate a MAC address. That would
take, what, a few minutes?

Kurt

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 13:19, Crawford, Scott crawfo...@evangel.edu wrote:
 Hmmm...is it though?  It's certainly not very hard, but I wouldn't say it's 
 easy enough for me to change it on a regular basis or for every site I visit.

 -Original Message-
 From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:56 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: Re: DHCPv6

 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 07:16, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
 With IPv6, the DHCP server *could* configure its own address via SLAAC, and
 then just hand out DHCP options (like DNS servers) when asked.

 True, but it's all too easy to setup the first address ...

  Oh, I'm not saying it would be a good idea to do that.  Note that
 doesn't mean I'm saying it *wouldn't* be a good idea, either.  Myself,
 I'm talking purely theory at this point.  I don't know enough about
 IPv6 to start advocating any particular practice, and I expect IPv6
 hasn't seen enough real-world usage to have really solid best
 practices in the first place.

  But I would be surprised if there aren't some factions which
 advocate SLAAC for *all* hosts no matter what.

  Then there are those who fear SLAAC because it puts an identifier
 which could potentially follow you anywhere in the world in your IP
 address (your NIC's MAC address).

 -- Ben

 It's easy enough to change your MAC address...

 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~


 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
 ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

RE: PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread Mike Gill

These screens likely have VGA and the image quality will be the same. I'm
not sure why their DVI extenders require two Cat5/6 runs when their HDMI
version only requires one (UTP even). I would call them up and ask them
about it. VGA is going to be cheaper all around though and supports the same
resolutions.

-- 
Mike Gill

-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

Thanks for that, looks like they have an HDMI splitter, that looks like it 
will do the trick, it uses CAT6 for distribution. I just have to see if any 
of the runs will be more then 150'.


- Original Message - 
From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle jra...@eaglemds.com
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: PC to 3 HDTVs


http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html


Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com


-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located in
three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
Anyone have any ideas?

James


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~

Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL

and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, 
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your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not 
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it contains.


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RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread David Lum

Did someone post this and I missed it?

No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration 
strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where their 
technologies would complement our offerings, says Sunbelt CEO Alex 
Eckelberryhttp://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/083007-security-vendor-bank-of-india-hacked.html.
 He adds that he plans to stay on to continue running Sunbelt's VIPRE 
technologyhttp://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/020409-sunbelt-pioneers-new-anti-virus.html%20
 product operations, though Sunbelt co-founder Stu Sjouwerman is retiring.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179127/Security_vendor_GFI_Software_acquires_Sunbelt_Software?taxonomyId=85

Dave

From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:er...@forestpost.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

For sure.

This list is an invaluable tool to all that are subscribed.  Some of the 
smartest, most talented tech folk I've ever worked with.

On Jul 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Matt Plahtinsky wrote:


This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10 years 
now.  I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current form.
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook 
john.c...@pfsf.orgmailto:john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:
No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage many 
fears(hint, hint)

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Mathew Shember 
[mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.commailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software


Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer 
[mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox  Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
don.gu...@prufoxroach.commailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.commailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality,

Re: PC to 3 HDTVs

2010-07-13 Thread Jon Harris

Run it to a switch with fiber runs between switches will get you longer
distances.  Use a dedicated VLAN just for this traffic would be a second
suggestion.  YMMV UAOR

Jon

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:54 PM, James Kerr cluster...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks for that, looks like they have an HDMI splitter, that looks like it
 will do the trick, it uses CAT6 for distribution. I just have to see if any
 of the runs will be more then 150'.


 - Original Message - From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle 
 jra...@eaglemds.com
 To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:34 PM
 Subject: RE: PC to 3 HDTVs



 http://www.networktechinc.com/hdtv-splitter.html


 Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
 Technology Coordinator
 Eagle Physicians  Associates, PA
 jra...@eaglemds.com
 www.eaglemds.com


 -Original Message-
 From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:32 PM
 To: NT System Admin Issues
 Subject: PC to 3 HDTVs

 I need to setup a PC (or something) that we can view youtube videos and
 other web videos on but be able to broadcast to 3 different HDTVs located
 in
 three different parts of the building. The PC can be close to one of them.
 Anyone have any ideas?

 James


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RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

2010-07-13 Thread Stu Sjouwerman

Hi Guys!

Kevin has hit the nail on the head. Starting Sunbelt was great, and it has been
an excellent 16-year run. But I truly thought that Sunbelt needed a partner with
much deeper pockets and way more resources than my partner and I could bring
to the party. Both Sunbelt and GFI are going great guns. We are doing fabulous
in the US, but not so well in Europe. GFI does fabulous in Europe. The two 
together
are really a very good match. And you may not know that they have -substantial-
financial backing. All in all, this will give VIPRE the resources it needs to 
expand
even more, and become an even better product than it is!  I'll continue to 
write the
newsletter, and play a new game as well.

In the mean time, you will still see me as the List Admin and kill threads now 
and
then. LOL.

Warm regards,

Stu





From: Kevin Lundy [mailto:klu...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:43 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Not true at all.  In general, not saying anything about Sunbelt and GFI.

Some owners like the thrill of starting up a small company.  Once a company 
gets to a certain size, and stable, the challenges are different. Those 
challenges may not appeal to some entrepreneurs.  I've been involved in a 
couple of acquisitions like that.  And shortly after the acquisition, the 
former owner started new business.

Owners can just desire to retire, ESPECIALLY when things are good.  When is the 
best time to sell?  When things are good.

Sometimes an owner has a new business idea that doesn't fit the current 
business.  So they sell and use the cash for the new business.

Maybe they just want to move.

I've been involved in acquisitions (sometimes the acquired company, sometimes 
the acquiring) in all the above examples.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
If things are so good no owner retires and co-owners with no cash looks more 
probable.Unless GFI offer was so wonderful

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: Jonathan Link 
[mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 17.19

A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Based on what evidence?

There are many reasons for an acquisition.  I've seen companies get acquired 
because an owner is retiring and wants his equity stake, for example.  
Sometimes co-owners can come up with the cash, sometimes they can't and a sale 
is necessary.



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM, HELP_PC g...@enter.itmailto:g...@enter.it 
wrote:
Could happen Symantec acquires GFI !
Seriously I think business was not so good at Sunbelt site

GuidoElia
HELPPC



Da: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.commailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Inviato: martedì 13 luglio 2010 14.16
A: NT System Admin Issues
Oggetto: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.commailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.comhttp://www.peak10.com/


-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.commailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

 Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
 Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
 infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
 the press release here:
 http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

 This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
 webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
 of the webinar are as follows:

 CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
 Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
 Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
 Register here to attend
 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

 First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
 our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
 impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
 performance

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Stu's retiring?

Who'd going to keep us on-topic and friendly?

Heh.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 15:33, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote:
Did someone post this and I missed it?

“No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
their technologies would complement our offerings, says Sunbelt CEO Alex
Eckelberry. He adds that he plans to stay on to continue running Sunbelt's
VIPRE technology product operations, though Sunbelt co-founder Stu
Sjouwerman is retiring.”

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179127/Security_vendor_GFI_Software_acquires_Sunbelt_Software?taxonomyId=85

Dave

From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:er...@forestpost.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

For sure.

This list is an invaluable tool to all that are subscribed. Some of the
smartest, most talented tech folk I've ever worked with.

On Jul 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Matt Plahtinsky wrote:

This list has been an invaluable resource and friend to me for almost 10
years now. I hope and pray it does not go away and stays in its current
form.

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:

No doubt some assurances and a roadmap for the takeover would assuage many
fears….(hint, hint)

John W. Cook

Systems Administrator

Partnership For Strong Families

315 SE 2nd Ave

Gainesville, Fl 32601

Office (352) 393-2741 x320

Cell (352) 215-6944

Fax (352) 393-2746

MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:02 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well. Now with this announcement
I am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out. Even, then I
am not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after
acquisition.

Oh well. Time will tell…..

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here,
not so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer

Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

Devon, PA 19333

Direct: (610) 993-3299

Fax: (610) 650-5306

don.gu...@prufoxroach.com

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote:

Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever
know. I can't help but feel let down. Alex\Sunbelt...why? You have such a
good thing going, why change? Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as
support and product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer | Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email: andy.sh...@peak10.com
www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
the press release here:
http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362

This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
of the webinar are as follows:

CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
Register here to attend
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025

First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
strategic

Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software