January 2009

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HELLO AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT MAVENSPIRE!

2008 was certainly full of ups and downs and challenges for everyone. To our friends, colleagues, and partners we wish a prosperous and healthy 2009.

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Special Offer from Mavenspire

While the cost savings of VoIP are fairly well known, one of the expenses that goes along with a new phone system is the phones themselves.

This month Mavenspire is offering a special. Set up a VoIP system with us, and get a free phone for every ten that you order through us.

Please contact us for more about this offer.

MAVENSPIRE JOINS BWI PARTNERSHIP

2008 was one of our best years, even in the midst of economic turmoil. We attribute our success to building new partnerships, expanding existing ones and reaching out to new organizations.

Already being members for the Greater Baltimore Technology Council, the Chesapeake Regional Technology Council, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Mavenspire is reaching out further by joining the BWI Partnership for businesses in the area around the Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Our expanded range of partners and technology offerings makes this membership a great opportunity for us to continue our growth.

We look forward to the relationships we will be building with you in 2009 and helping you transform your business through technology.

Learn more about the BWI Partnership

Product Updates

Compellent

Storage Replication Adapter (SRA), provides seamless integration of Storage Center into Site Recovery Manager (SRM). This new combined solution offers VMware customers automated disaster recovery, non-disruptive live testing, and access to the innovative Storage Center feature set. Compellent’s SRA is available as a free download from VMware's site.

Novell

Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1

Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) with Domain Services for Windows* enables seamless integration with Microsoft Active Directory. For the first time, customers can use Novell OES to manage users and group policies through the Microsoft Management Console, thus simplifying administration, reducing costs, and leveraging their existing investment in Novell technology.

COMPELLENT TRAINING FEBRUARY 17-19

As options for storage grow, so does the need for well-trained IT managers. Compellent's SAN storage solution has become increasingly successful, and training is now being offered to give customers greater confidence in using Compellent products.

Mavenspire, Inc. is please to offer this 3-day class scheduled to begin on February 17, 2009.

Attend this live, instructor-led course to learn how to perform key administrative and management tasks for a Compellent SAN. This 3-day , hands-on training session is designed to help you understand how to manage and maintain your Storage Center on an ongoing basis to ensure efficient utilization and continuous availability. Registration is limited to 8 attendees per class. For more information on the course, please visit The Compellent Training Course Page.

If you are interested in this training, please contact Mavenspire's Training department directly to make arrangements

SALSA IS OPTIONAL
Written by Michael Tanenhaus

As we turn our focus on the 2009 year one can not help but notice the increasingly visible economic problems facing us. I just want to impart this very important message: Salsa is Optional!

Look for the less spicy solutions that can get you started.

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