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Get up to speed on the latest product releases in the education market. Hardware Windows Server 2008 (www.microsoft.com/windowsserver 2008) is the most recent release of Microsoft’s server line of operating systems and is the successor to Windows Server 2003. Like Vista, it is built on the Windows NT 6.0 kernel. It automatically comes with most of the technical, security, management, and administrative features new to Windows Vista. The most notable feature is a new variation of installation called Server Core, where no Windows Explorer shell is installed, and all configuration and maintenance is done through CLI windows or by remote connection via Microsoft Management Console. The new server also offers self-healing NTFS and dynamic hardware partitioning. AVerMedia T echnologies, Inc. (www.avermedia-usa .com), a provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology, has released its CP300 Interactive Portable Document Camera. With its network-sharing capability through Local Area Networks, the camera now allows multiple classrooms or even the entire school to view and share live lessons and demonstrations such as science lab dissections. Camera features, including annotation, image capture, video recording, and zoom, can be controlled by each classroom accessing the demonstration on the network. The new FlexArm design with a patented camera head-locking mechanism increases portability while adding stability to the camera head. Other design improvements include enhanced image quality. Linksys introduces a dual-band wireless-N Gigabit router WRT600N that lets you connect to the network without wires and comes with a built-in four-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 switch to connect your wired–Ethernet devices together at up to gigabit speeds. The router lets you easily add storage space onto your network—or plug in a USB flash disk for easy access to portable data files. The built-in media server streams music, video, and photos from any compatible media adapter. The router operates in both the 2.4- and 5-gigahertz radio bands simultaneously, effectively doubling your wireless bandwidth. Other features include industrial-strength encryption capabilities and a powerful SP1 firewall. 54 | www.techlearning.com http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008 http://www.avermedia-usa.com http://www.avermedia-usa.com http://www.avermedia-usa.com http://www.techlearning.com

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