Fwd: Google Meets Managed Services; Sun's Next Moves; Windows Server 2008 - Ready for Action?

["Gustav Quinn" <beowulf9660@xxxxxxxxx>]

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From: The VAR Guy <thevarguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Feb 8, 2008 2:00 PM
Subject: Google Meets Managed Services; Sun's Next Moves; Windows Server
2008 - Ready for Action?
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