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Jeff James

Jeff James is industry news analyst for Windows IT Pro. He was previously editor-in-chief of Microsoft's TechNet Magazine, was an editorial director at the LEGO Company, and has more than 15 years of experience as a technology writer and journalist.
Email: jeff.james@penton.com

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Buyer's Guide: Hardware Firewall Appliances for SMBs

By Jeff James, 04/21/2012

A fundamental shift in what firewalls are expected to do has led to a new class of products known as Next Generation Firewalls and many new features.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S II

By Jeff James, 03/29/2012

Find out how the Samsung Galaxy S II compares to Apple's iPhone 4S. If you're in the market for a good Android-powered smartphone, you can't go wrong with the Galaxy S II.

13 Free Security Tools and Resources

By Jeff James, 02/27/2012

With the annual security circus known as the RSA Conference starting this week, I felt it would be appropriate to highlight some of the best free security tools and services that ...

Windows IT Pro Insider: Microsoft System Center 2012 and the Private Cloud

By Jeff James, 02/22/2012

Microsoft hosted a hands-on workshop on System Center 2012 and the Private Cloud in mid-January. Windows IT Pro staffers Jeff James, Michael Otey, and Sean Deuby attended. They ...

Comparative Review: VMware Fusion 4.1 vs. Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac

By Jeff James, 02/20/2012

The competition between VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop has made both products better. Find out which one has the edge.

First Impressions: T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II 4G

By Jeff James, 02/15/2012

We recently received a Samsung Galaxy S II Android phone (running on T-Mobile's 4G network) in for review at the Windows IT Pro editorial offices, so I decided to post some early ...

Sourcefire Takes Visual Approach to Malware Protection with FireAMP

By Jeff James, 01/25/2012

Malware authors are constantly exploring new ways to get past security safeguards, and keeping track of the what, when, and how of malware attacks can be problematic, especially ...

Ultrabooks in the Enterprise

By Jeff James, 01/19/2012

Employees are shifting their workloads from traditional desktop and notebook PCs to ultralight notebooks, and at CES this year, the market blew wide open.

Trends in Mobile Device Security: 7 Tips to Protect Mobile Devices from Malware

By Jeff James, 12/21/2011

As users flock to mobile devices, so too do malware authors. Seven simple tips can help you avoid the biggest risks.

Incapsula Touts Website Availability and Security Service

By Jeff James, 11/30/2011

Whether you have a single-person blog or manage a sprawling web operation with dozens of contributors, keeping that website available for your readers and secure from hackers can ...

Long Live Windows XP

By Jeff James, 11/18/2011

Microsoft's recent 10 year anniversary for Windows XP was a widely-heralded event, and accolades freely flowed for Microsoft's longest lived OS ever. Sadly, Microsoft's efforts at ...

Windows IT Pro Insider: Windows 8 on the Tablet

By Paul Thurrott, 11/08/2011

Paul Thurrott demonstrates Windows 8 on the tablet in this edition of Windows IT Pro Insider. Along with Sean Deuby, Michael Otey, and Jeff James, Paul walks through the ...

iPhone 4S Unboxing Gallery

By Jeff James, 10/24/2011

The new iPhone 4S started shipping in volume this week, and I was one of the customers who opted to upgrade to Apple's latest smartphone. I've been using an iPhone 3GS as a ...

Review: WiebeTech ToughTech mini-Q External Hard Drive

By Jeff James, 10/22/2011

This external hard drive is a good choice if you’re looking for a solution for sensitive files and documents that’s more secure than other removable backup options.

Cloud Perspectives: DeTect Inc. and Google Apps

By Jeff James, 10/21/2011

DeTect IT Manager Matt James managed the transition from a hosted POP e-mail provider to Google Apps for DeTect’s 80+ users, and he was kind enough to answer some of my questions ...

Book Review: Zero Day by Mark Russinovich

By Jeff James, 09/21/2011

Against this backdrop of security vulnerabilities, Microsoft Technical Fellow (and Windows IT Pro Senior Contributing Editor) Mark Russinovich recently authored Zero Day, a novel ...

Reimagining Microsoft: How Windows 8 and Windows Server 8 Change the Rules

By Jeff James, 09/19/2011

Microsoft has put a lot of effort into Windows 8 and Windows Server 8, and that effort shows: The new and improved feature list for Windows Server 8 runs into the hundreds, with ...

VMworld 2011 in Pictures

By Jeff James, 09/06/2011

As VMworld 2011 fades into the rear-view mirror, we thought it would be useful to post a photo gallery of some of the individuals we met, keynotes we blogged about, and some ...

Facebook for the Enterprise: Potential or Pipedream?

By James, Jeff, 07/28/2011

Facebook has emerged as the leading consumer social media platform, attracting hundreds of millions of users. Now some vendors are providing products and services that promise to ...

The Social Enterprise: An Interview with NewsGator

By James, Jeff, 07/22/2011

To get another perspective on growth in the market for enterprise social software, I reached out to NewsGator CEO J.B. Holston and NewsGator investor Brad Feld, Managing Director ...