Church IT Roundtable

DNS-based web filter similar to OpenDNS in many ways.

Download link to Dell OpenManage System Administrator Managed Node installer that allows you to view hardware, including RAID, status on a Dell server from within Windows. It also adds logging to the event logs (which can then be monitored) for RAID-related errors and warnings.

"Tired of crappy software? AlternativeTo is a new approach to finding good software. Tell us what application you want to replace and we give you great alternatives, based on user recommendations."

"GCalToolkit removes duplicates from your Google Calendars and clean up failed imports & syncs in a few clicks."

"Observium is an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL based network monitoring system focused primarily on Cisco and Linux networks but includes support for a wide range of network hardware and operating systems."

"We combine peer-to-peer technologies with advanced data replication algorithms to provide you with a private and distributed file system using your own devices."

"Wuala is secure online storage, a haven in the cloud to store your files. You can safely access and share your files with friends, family, and co-workers."

"Ekahau HeatMapper is a free software tool for quick and easy coverage mapping of Wi-Fi (802.11) networks. It's the only free, easy-to-use tool that shows, on a map, the wireless network coverage in your home or small office. HeatMapper also locates all access points." In addition to the free software, paid laptop and portable versions are available, with and without wireless cards and other hardware.

"The Retriever Digital Signage system designed by DRM Productions empowers everyone to use this medium by making it easy to control and afford. This system is designed to inform, advertise, alert, entertain and advise. You control your system from any computer with an Internet connection. Use our design templates to create your signage, or DRM Productions can help you customize your display to maximize the results."

Very cool tiny PC that can run Linux or Windows 7, has single or dual NICs, no fan, has DVI and serial port, and optional Wifi. Starts at $300.

"ICSWEEP is a command-line utility to clear the Temporary Internet Files cache of ALL user profiles that are NOT in use when this command is executed." This is excellent for use on Terminal Servers where you want to clear off everyone's Temporary Internet Files at once!

"This table contains a list of systems, motherboards, storage controllers and network cards that have been tested and found to work with ESX 4.x or ESXi 4.x Installable. Please check out the source column for a system you are considering using as some systems will include special steps to enable ESX / ESXi to run on that system or have other issues to overcome. None of these systems are supported by VMWare for running ESX."

"The good news is that businesses don't need to wait any longer to deploy Google Chrome. Today, we're announcing that Chrome offers controls that enable IT administrators to easily configure and deploy the browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux according to their business requirements. We've created an MSI installer that enables businesses who use standard deployment tools to install Chrome for all their managed users. We've also added support for managed group policy with a list of policies and a set of templates that allow administrators to easily customize browser settings to manage security and privacy."

Awesome Outlook free tools from Code Two which does a lot of cool sync options.

"Deploy Chrome across your organization using the MSI installer. Control updates and customize your Chrome deployment with support for managed group policy and authentication protocols."

"Xinorbis is a simple but powerful (free) hard disk analyser. Using a sophisticated mix of graphs, tables and tree displays, it gives the user a complete overview of the contents of a hard disk, folder, removable or network drive."