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| 18 Nov 2009 |
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MSPs get more, pay less with PSA software on cloud computing platform
(SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Professional services automation (PSA) software can take the headache out of running an IT services shop, and using it in a cloud computing platform can be kinder to your budget. |
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SAP, Microsoft align against Oracle in business software market
(SearchOracle.com)
SAP enlists Microsoft's help in competing against their common rival, Oracle, in the business software market by having Microsoft support its Business Objects Planning and Consolid... |
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Microsoft Office 2010, SilverLight 4 available in beta
From Microsoft comes Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and SilverLight 4, all in beta, plus another new product in development. |
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| 16 Nov 2009 |
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Energy-efficient technology sales depend on pitch
Don't bother trying to sell energy-efficient technology by emphasizing "green computing." VARs say customers look for other factors. |
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| 13 Nov 2009 |
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Tech Data launches healthcare IT practice; other news
Tech Data launches Symantec solutions center; IT pros consider HP-3com. |
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| 12 Nov 2009 |
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3Com acquisition confirms HP-Cisco battle for China
(SearchNetworking.com)
Hewlett-Packard's 3Com acquisition heightens the HP-Cisco battle for the enterprise networking market, particularly in China. With the new buyout, 3Com's data center core routing a... |
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ConnectWise PSA beefs up reporting, UI
ConnectWise says its new professional services automation platform adds better reporting and user interface for MSPs. |
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| 11 Nov 2009 |
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Partner Engage 2009: VARs dish on DLP implementation and the cloud
(SearchSecurityChannel.com)
Data leakage prevention (DLP) implementation is front of mind for VARs both nationally and internationally. Most VARs, however, are not as jazzed about the cloud computing model, a... |
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School district maintains uptime with Xiotech, DataCore; Jungle Disk preps cloud Server Edition
(SearchStorageChannel.com)
Headlines: Barren County, Ky., IT director turns to Xiotech Emprise 5000 and DataCore SANmelody for thin provisioning and mirroring; Rackspace's Jungle Disk is ready to launch the ... |
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Networking resellers need new skills for physical security convergence
(SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Networking resellers who want to expand into IT and physical security convergence shouldn't underestimate its unique demands. Network security VARs don't always have an advantage. |
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Oracle-Sun Microsystems deal delays take toll
Sun Microsystems VARs: The bigger the delay, the bigger the pain. |
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| 10 Nov 2009 |
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Europe balks at Oracle-Sun deal; more headlines
Europe stymies Sun-Oracle deal; Vblocks won't come cheap; other news |
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Cisco ramps up collaboration with hosted email
VARs see some method, some madness in Cisco's entry into cutthroat hosted email. |
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| 09 Nov 2009 |
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Oracle and the European Commission state their cases
(SearchOracle.com)
The European Commission issued its formal statement of objections about the proposed Oracle-Sun deal, and Oracle was quick to respond. |
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Top IT Channel Marker blogs for October 2009
Questions over cloud computing, the future of Sun Microsystem's hardware and changes from Hewlett-Packard are just a few topics that dominated our most-read blogs. |
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| 06 Nov 2009 |
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Partner Engage 2009: Symantec unveils new programs, incentives for VARs
(SearchSecurityChannel.com)
At the Symantec Partner Engage 2009 channel conference this week, Symantec's new CEO unveiled a new, more channel-friendly vision for the security giant, which included new program... |
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Red Hat stiffs Win Server; Microsoft cuts, cuts, cuts; other news
Oops! Red Hat forgets Windows Server support; Microsoft puts CRM on sale, cuts price on BPOS; more headlines. |
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| 05 Nov 2009 |
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Microsoft reverses support plan for Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2
(SearchExchange.com)
Microsoft really does listen to its customers – especially when they are mad. The company changed course on its Exchange Server 2007 support policy this week. |
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Top IT channel news for October 2009
Check out the top news stories for October, including headlines from Microsoft, Oracle and the Cisco Developer Network. |
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| 04 Nov 2009 |
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Storage industry looks cautiously at EMC, Cisco and VMware's alliance
(SearchStorage.com)
EMC, Cisco and VMware disclose alliance to provide private cloud bundles of storage, servers, software and infrastructure, but user are wary of lock-in and seven-figure prices. |
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HP vs. Cisco data center hardware battle heats up
Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems go after each other's customers -- and partners -- with new converged data center hardware bundles. |
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Tech Watch: Where's WiMax?
Rollout of the wireless technology is slower than some folks expected, but VARs still hope it can bolster anytime-anywhere broadband access. |
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