macOS and OS X, Linux, Solaris Consulting
Apple macOS and OS X Consultants: Expertise for Running Windows Apps on Apple Macs
Companies often rely on applications that run solely on Windows. For companies with a combination of Mac and Windows computers, there exist two basic solutions for running Microsoft Windows-dependent software on macOS or OS X: an external connection to a physical Windows computer or local simulation of a Windows operating system on a Mac OS X desktop. Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client for Apple Mac enables you to attach a Mac to a networked Windows-powered computer to use Microsoft Windows software and access system resources. Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac is included in Microsoft Office for Mac and features significant enhancements over previous releases. Virtual PC for Mac emulates Windows on a Mac system so you are able to run Windows applications locally. Virtual PC for Mac was available in advanced versions of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac but is not offered in the current releases of Microsoft Office for Mac. VMware Fusion allows you to run Windows as well as most other operating systems on a Mac.
Progent's macOS and OS X consultants can help you to manage these solutions for using Windows programs on your Apple Macs and can also help your business to evaluate and configure third-party solutions for Microsoft Windows PC emulation.
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for Mac
Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac enables you to connect your Apple Mac to a Windows-based computer to run Windows programs, access documents, and share network resources. You can transfer documents between your Apple Mac and your Windows-powered computer and print from Microsoft Windows software to any printers attached to your Apple Mac.
Desktop emulation requires comparatively modest processing power from the client Apple Mac and so in most situations provides higher responsiveness than CPU emulation. To attach to a remote Windows-powered computer, you need network connectivity and permissions to attach to the computer. The Windows machine must be running either Terminal Services or Remote Desktop. MS Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac is provided as a free download or as part of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 and works with Windows Server 2008, 2003, XP Professional, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
MS Remote Desktop Connection for Mac 2 provides enhanced features that include:
- A GUI interface and menu bar that makes the connection window easier to use
- Remote Desktop Protocol version 6.0 for faster performance and Vista and Windows 7 compatibility
- Multiple session support for handling connections with a number of computers
- Automatic re-attach for restarting a remote session if you lose the connection
- Window sizing alternatives for running the remote connection in full-screen mode or in a resizable window
- Apple Mac printing support for outputting Microsoft Windows files on an Apple Mac printer
- Network Level Authentication for improved security when connecting to Windows Vista and Windows 7 PCs
- Improved screen density to accommodate wide-screen displays
- Faster login options for enhanced productivity
Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac
Microsoft's Virtual PC for Apple Mac simulates an Intel-class processor and turns an Apple Mac into the equivalent of Microsoft Windows computer that permits you to access Windows software, documents, and network appliances. CPU simulation is processor intensive on the local Mac and trades off some speed for simplicity, versatility, and a more complete set of features. Microsoft's Virtual PC version 7 works with the Mac G5 platform and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and was included with the advanced version of Office 2004 for Apple Mac.
Key features of Virtual PC version 7 include:
- Sharing of Folders and Removable Media allows file and media exchange between Windows and Mac applications and allows saving files in a folder on a Mac and accessing them from within Microsoft Windows
- Access to Apple Mac and Windows PC Appliances makes it possible to access to an assortment of Windows PC and Mac peripherals such as printers and external disks, even ones designed specifically to be run on a Microsoft Windows system
- Multi-OS Copy and Paste enables Virtual PC version 7 and an Apple Mac application to share a common clipboard for copying and pasting between Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac environments
- A Quick Save feature allows you to shut down a virtual PC in a single step and resume from that point
- No Set-up Printing for Panther systems (Apple Mac OS X 10.3) eliminates the need to install specific drivers. Users can click Print and utilize the identical printing functionality and software drivers utilized by the Apple Mac OS.
How Progent's macOS and OS X Consultants Can Help Your Company to Run Windows Software on Macs
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants and Mac specialists can help your company to identify and install the right products to enable your Apple Mac clients to utilize Microsoft Windows applications. In addition, Progent can help your organization to incorporate your Apple Macs efficiently into your network environment to enhance reliability, throughput, and security and to maximize business value. Progent can also deliver Mac OS X and Exchange Consulting and macOS and OS X Education.
Contact Progent If You Need Help for Running Microsoft Windows Applications on Macs
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Progent's Expertise for UNIX-family Environments
Progent's UNIX-family support services offer small companies and software developers assistance with managing and supporting UNIX/Linux/Mac-based systems that may coexist with Microsoft-based environments. Progent provides your company access to UNIX technical experts, authorized Microsoft engineers, Cisco CCIEs, and security specialists accredited by CISM. This broad array of knowledge offers your company a readily available one-stop resource to assist you to create and maintain a secure and dependable cross-platform connectivity and communications infrastructure that blends Microsoft technology with leading versions of UNIX such as:
Apple macOS and OS X ,
Solaris,
IBM AIX OS,
HP-UX,
BSD,
SCO and
Silicon Graphics IRIX or major Linux distributions including
RedHat,
SUSE,
Debian GNU/Linux and
CentOS,
Ubuntu Linux,
Mandriva Linux,
PCLOS,
fedora Linux, and
Gentoo.
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Enterprise Project Management Technology Professional
For enterprise project management assistance, Progent can provide the services of senior information technology experts with decades of background in technology management, program development, and business process engineering for organizations ranging from Big 4 firms to dot-com startups to government agencies. These proven IT managers can provide project management expertise to help enterprise customers follow best practices to ensure that strategic projects are successfully completed on time and on budget.
Microsoft Certified Expert Design Firm Amazon Marketplace Web Service development
Developer Amazon Marketplace Web Service development training
Amazon Marketplace Web Service is an integrated collection of APIs that allows Amazon sellers to streamline their operations by automating key sales functions such as listings, orders, payments, fulfillment, and finances. By leveraging Amazon's extensive online ecosystem and automating their sales processes, merchants can broaden their market, lower their operating costs, accelerate response time to customers, and increase their bottom line. Progent's Amazon Marketplace Web Service (Amazon MWS) consultants can work with your development staff and provide programming, workflow integration, project management support, and mentoring to help you shorten development time and costs and speed up your return on investment.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Configuration
Windows 2000 Computer Consultants
Progent's certified Windows Server 2000 experts offer network support and information technology consulting services for the entire line of .NET Enterprise Servers, Windows Server 2000, and Windows 2003 Server. Progent's Microsoft Windows Server 2000 configuration, update, and troubleshooting offerings include system design, deployment, documentation, local and off-site support, Call Center outsourcing, professional security consulting, turn-key outsourcing, and cost-effective co-sourcing.
Email White Lists Consultants
ProSight Email Spoofing Protection Consultant
Progent's ProSight Email Guard solution uses the technology of leading data security companies to deliver web-based management and comprehensive protection for your email traffic. The powerful structure of Email Guard managed service integrates a Cloud Protection Layer with a local security gateway device to provide advanced protection against spam, viruses, Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks, Directory Harvest Attacks (DHAs), and other email-based malware. ProSight Email Guard's cloud filter acts as a first line of defense and keeps most threats from reaching your network firewall. This reduces your vulnerability to external attacks and conserves network bandwidth and storage. ProSight Email Guard's on-premises security gateway device provides a further layer of analysis for incoming email. For outgoing email, the local gateway offers anti-virus and anti-spam filtering, policy-based Data Loss Prevention, and encryption. The local gateway can also help Exchange Server to track and safeguard internal email traffic that stays within your corporate firewall.
Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Consulting
Lync Server 2013 and Android Consultant Services
Lync Server 2013, renamed Skype for Business, enables businesses of any size to create a manageable and secure communications environment that permits the modern BYOD computing model with IM, real-time presence, audio/video and web conferencing with app sharing and whiteboard, as well as IP-based and PSTN telephony across a broad assortment of stationary PCs and mobile devices. Progent's Microsoft-certified Lync 2013 experts and network integrators can help you to assess the advantages of Lync Server 2013, create an in-house, cloud-resident (with Lync Online) or mixed topology appropriate for your present and future plans, deploy Lync Server 2013 so as to speed up your ROI, and provide custom online and on-premises training to your management staff and users. Progent has in-depth expertise in key pieces of a Lync Server 2013 solution including Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server and Exchange, and Progent can help you to combine Lync 2013 with popular Microsoft Office and Office 365 applications such as Outlook clients and PowerPoint.
24/7 Consulting Services Infor SyteLine CloudSuite Accounts Payable
Infor SyteLine CloudSuite Industrial Consultancy
Infor CloudSuite Industrial, formerly known as SyteLine, is an ERP solution that incorporates over a quarter century of experience helping manufacturing, distribution and service organizations to manage complicated supply chains and streamline key processes to get products to market fast and meet customer schedules consistently. Progent offers the expertise of an ERP consultant with over two decades of experience working with the SyteLine/CloudSuite Industrial product family. Progent offers remote or on-premises consulting that spans from occasional guidance to comprehensive solution planning and project management. Sample services offered by Progent for Infor CloudSuite Industrial include implementation, upgrades, business analysis, customization, CPQ, web site integration, debugging, ETL, Excel and SQL integration, training, and DBA services.
Operating System Training
Remote Windows Skills Transfer
Progent practices knowledge transfer from Progent's consultants to clients. By teaching clients to handle problems that are within their comfort zone, Progent is able to concentrate on delivering high-value services where Progent has little competition. Mid-size companies who utilize trusted independent consultants or who maintain internal support staffs benefit when Progent passes on information about new technology and tested processes to make their networks more robust, protected, and productive.
Dynamics GP Continuum Professional
Microsoft Certified Partner Business Portal for Dynamics GP Services
Progent's seasoned application designers and programmers can assist your business to build customizations to Microsoft GP/Great Plains that address the unique needs of your business without losing the advantages of Windows integration and connectivity. Progent can also provide expertise with a selection of software development tools that can be used to create user-interface and data integrations with Microsoft GP/Great Plains. These tools include Microsoft Dexterity, Modifier, Visual Studio Tools for Dynamics, Continuum, eConnect, Web Services for Dynamics GP, and Integration Manager.
24x7x365 SMS Server Upgrade Network Consulting
Outsourcing SMS Server Migration
Microsoft Systems Management Server offers extra capability for change and configuration management of Windows-based systems via SMS Feature Packs. Feature Packs lower the net operational costs of managing and configuring software by making it easier to install system images, manage mobile devices, and operate management utilities. In addition to advising you about ways to save management expenses by installing SMS 2003 Feature Packs, Progent's consulting experts can show you how to plan and implement IT tasks involving areas that Feature Packs are designed to make more efficient. Progent's adoption and upgrade services can lower cost and eliminate business disruption as you transition to the latest operating systems and applications. Progent's wireless engineers can show you how to define sensible procedures and policies to manage handheld computers and intelligent portable phones so your field force stays productive and secure. Progent's CISSP-certified consultants and CISM-certified security experts can help you develop a security plan that includes standards, processes and technologies to keep your IT computer system safe.
