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- FileEngine recommended by Indiana State Bar Association. ISBA members
receive discounts. Read the press release
here.
- CRN includes FileEngine in an article describing how to put together a Linux
Office. Read it
here.
- Server Partners adopts Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for next
generation FileEngine small business server. Read the press release
here.
- FileEngine called Category Breaker in NetworkWorld podcast. Listen to it
here.
- FileEngine awarded 2006 Product of the Year by Computer Reseller News
(CRN)
- James E. Gaskin reviews
FileEngine in the Network World article:
FileEngine changes the server rules. From the article: "For less cost
than software and hardware support alone from Microsoft, Dell and HP, you
get a guarantee: your files will be saved to redundant disks and backed up
automatically. If your FileEngine fails, it will be repaired or replaced
within one day."
- FileEngine receives 'Recommended' rating in
CRN Review published July 10.
Marc Spiwak, Technical Editor, reports, "FileEngine is ideal for
companies that might need to add users to their network but don't want to
deal with licensing and maintenance costs."
- Ramon Ray, Technology Evangelist, Editor & Speaker, editor of
Smallbiztechnology.com and Author, "Technology Solutions for Growing
Business (Amacom)" summarizes the FileEngine value proposition on his
blog July 1.
- FileEngine participates in the 2006 North American Conference of
Computer Troubleshooters. Nearly 200
Troubleshooters learned about FileEngine and the unique value proposition it
offers IT service organizations, VARs and ISVs. The presentation materials
can be found
here.
- Kim Brand presents "Should you make the move from Windows to Linux" at
the Indianapolis ITEC
Conference. His presentation slides are available
upon request. (The
presentation was developed in Open Office
Impress and saved as a PPT for the benefit of Microsoft Office PowerPoint
users.) This presentation updates the one he made at ITEC Detroit.
- Kim Brand and Tom Lapp present on integrating Linux + Windows at the
Spring 2006
LinuxWorld. Their presentation materials included a SAMBA PDC Cookbook
and outline suitable for use by Linux Users Groups to present their own
SAMBA seminar. You can find all of it
here.
- Kim Brand delivered a presentation on "How to Profit from the Open
Source Movement" to the March meeting of the
IT
Professionals Peer Group of
TechPoint. Slides from
his presentation are available
upon request.
- Indianapolis Business Journal
reporter Scott Olson
reports on Open Source gaining momentum at the IN Department of
Education and at private schools and businesses. He focuses on local
innovators including Kim Brand, inventor of FileEngine.
- Kim Brand and Tom Lapp present the technology built into FileEngine at
the
Bloomington Linux Users Group.
- FileEngine gets reviewed by veteran reviewer Joseph Moran in his article
"Back-to-Basics Server Reduces Cost, Complexity" published this week in
SmallBusinessComputing.com. He concludes that "For a small business with
basic needs and up to a couple of dozen employees, the FileEngine makes an
affordable, reliable alternative to a Windows server environment."
- Kim Brand selected to speak at
Linux World Boston 2006 on Windows + Linux integration. He will appear
with Tom Lapp, Senior FileEngine Project Architect.
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SmallBusinessComputing.com describes FileEngine as a "Kinder, Gentler
Linux Server"
-
Unix Review profiles the FileEngine value proposition for small
business.
- Appearing in an article published today (December 1, 2005) on
LinuxPlanet.com) Kim Brand identifies seven problems the IT industry
faces serving small business. This follow-up piece describes the FileEngine
solution and invites IT professionals and organizations to get involved.
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Newsforge.com covers Brand's talk at
Ohio Linux Fest.
- Kim Brand presents at
Ohio Linux Fest 2005
before hundreds of Open Source enthusiasts on his experience deploying FLOSS
in small schools. His presentation (and other lecture content) available
upon request.
- Tom Lapp
(bio) joins the FileEngine Team to expand development capacity and help
ramp up FileEngine production systems to meet higher than expected sales.
Tom brings a wealth of experience in network administration, process
automation, reliability engineering and support to our outstanding team of
veteran FileEngineers.
- Indianapolis Business Journal
includes Kim Brand and FileEngine in their Focus on Innovators special
section
Building the 'cheeseburger' of file servers
- The ITEC 2005 Indianapolis presentation 'Using Linux in Windows
Environments' by Kim Brand is now available upon request
here.
- Server Partners, LLC nominated for a prestigious
2005
TechPoint MIRA Award in the IT Services category. FileEngine described
as innovative, ground breaking and trend setting.
- Kim Brand, Managing Partner of Server Partners and Principal Developer
of FileEngine and Steve Hargadon, President of
Technology Rescue
collaborate to bring Thin Client Technology to
Hanover Community
School Corporation. This system uses inexpensive/recycled desktop PCs, a
refurbished server and a FileEngine to deliver groundbreaking value to the
school district. Savings in excess of $25,000 are expected.
- Kim Brand presents the FileEngine story to a class studying Venture
Capital funding strategies at the
Kelley School of
Business, Indiana University, Bloomington. His goal was to convince the
class in a mock pitch to invest in the FileEngine instead of an alternative
investment. This was the Final Exam for their course.
- Kim Brand has been invited to speak at the
ITEC Indianapolis Conference
& Trade Show, Indianapolis, IN June 8 & 9, 2005. He will present a
session on the integration of Windows & Linux.
- Kim Brand invited to speak at the
Desktop Summit Conference, San Diego, CA February 9-11, 2005. He will
present a session on the use of Open Source Software in Schools. Over a
dozen schools in central Indiana use FileEngines and Open Source software
thanks to his GNU-Linux advocacy.
- Computer Experts, Inc. named FileEngine master distributor for Midwest
US.
- Kim J. Brand presents: 'The Linux Ecosystem' at Illiana Information
Technology Association December luncheon in Terre Haute, IN.
http://illianatech.org/
- Kim J. Brand, Managing Partner of Server Partners, LLC to speak on the
use of Open Source Software in Schools at SCALE3X,
Southern California
Linux Expo.
- Rose Hulman Ventures (http://www.rhventures.org)
undertakes co-development of FileEngine® display controller.
- Lian-Li Industrial Company, Ltd (http://www.lian-li.com)
supplies new all-aluminum cases for next generation FileEngine®s. The custom
designed cases include additional cooling fans, mounting facilities for the
four line/blue backlit LCD message display, I/O features and repositioning
of the ON/OFF and Reset switches.
- Fifth-Third Indiana Bank (http://www.53.com)
approves $250,000 SBA loan for Server Partners, LLC.
- Server Partners LLC, the North American master distributor for
FileEngine® brand products and services, announces the conclusion of a
comprehensive financing agreement for FileEngine® sales with
Dolphin Financiala
subsidiary of Capital Crossing Bank
http://www.capitalcrossing.com. The new arrangement will simplify the
FileEngine® financing process and offer additional financing options to
FileEngine® customers and resellers.
- Training facilities located for first FileEngineer training. Omega
Communications (http://www.omegac.com/)
facilities in downtown Indianapolis were chosen based on their proximity to
Server Partners headquarters and nearby hotels. FileEngineer Certification
training classes to be scheduled for early 2005.
- Kim J. Brand, Managing Partner of Server Partners, LLC, invited to speak
at Indiana Computer Educators Conference 2005: Empowering Teaching &
Learning, (http://www.iupui.edu/~ice/conference.html.)
This will be Kim's third appearance at ICE.
- Know Your Data Safety Score, by Kim Brand: Your data is
constantly at risk from acts of God, Violence & Stupidity! I recently made a
short presentation to Indiana Association of Home & Hospice Care executives.
In it, I outline how you can defend against these threats. My presentation
can be downloaded here soon.
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