How to Choose the Right Technologies

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	Pranah jumps to multi-protocol storage; more headlines SearchITChannel.com | 23 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Pranah jumps to multi-protocol storage; IT channel headlines

	Mainsoft opens SharePoint blogs, wikis, My Sites to IBM developers SearchITChannel.com | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Mainsoft looks to bring rival IBM and Microsoft technologies closer with software that integrates SharePoint's social networking perks with IBM's Rational Team Concert.

	Oracle does Virtual Iron deal; MySQL's Widenius re-enters database scene SearchITChannel.com | 14 May 2009 ARTICLE - Headlines: Oracle buys Virtual Iron; MySQL "father" Widenius returns to databases.

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	How to find new features in Snort 2.8.2 Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 09 Jul 2008 TIP - Discover some of the new features in Snort 2.8.2, the newest version of the popular open source intrusion detection tool.

	Top three system monitoring tools Submitted By: SearchSystemsChannel.com | 18 Jul 2008 TIP - Choosing a system monitoring tool to recommend to customers isn't easy. To speed up the selection process, we chose the top three tools.

	Tech Watch: 3-D printer market poised for big growth Submitted By: SearchITChannel.com | 01 May 2008 TIP - The cost of hardware and consumables in the 3-D printer market is dropping, bringing the technology within reach of a much broader group of customers than in the past.

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	Tech Watch: Virtualization mantra will spread to network in 2009 By Heather Clancy, Contributor, SearchITChannel.com | 02 Feb 2009 FEATURE - Network virtualization is about consolidating data center resources, but fundamental underpinnings are not set yet.

	2008 in rear view, 2009 up ahead SearchITChannel.com | 05 Jan 2009 FEATURE - Find out what the top issues were for solution providers in 2008 -- and where you should focus your attention in 2009 to stay ahead of the curve in what promises to be a shaky year

	Virtualization technologies explained SearchITChannel.com | 08 Oct 2008 CHANNEL EXPLAINED - Learn about virtualization technologies, including server, storage and application virtualization.

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	Vendor partner programs FAQ podcast Published by: SearchITChannel.com | 24 Mar 2008 PODCAST - Don't have time to dig into the vendor partner programs FAQ guide now? Now you can download the podcast in MP3 format.

	The emerging opportunity for VoIP security Published by: SearchNetworkingChannel.com | 04 Jan 2007 WEBCAST - As the VoIP market matures, security remains the No. 1 inhibitor to deployments. Learn about the business opportunities VoIP security presents for the channel in this webcast. (SearchNetworkingChannel.com)

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	proprietary solution 13 Aug 2007 WORD - A proprietary solution is a hardware or software product or combination of products and services that is tied to a specific vendor, to the exclusion of all other vendors. While proprietary solutions may be quite effective, ...

	consultant 13 Aug 2007 WORD - A consultant is an experienced individual that is trained to analyze and advise a client in order to help the client make the best possible choices. A strategic consultant may evaluate a business plan and help the client ...

	turnkey solution provider 13 Aug 2007 WORD - A turnkey solution provider is a solution provider that offers limited consultation and one or more established product packages that allow only minimal configuration. In comparison, regular solution providers offer much ...

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