July 2008
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July 31, 2008
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Jul'08
Pegasus calls for reduction in SME red tape
Accountancy specialist Pegasus has called on the government to reduce the burden of red tape that is imposed on small businesses. Continue Reading
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July 31, 2008
31
Jul'08
Symantec warns of Olympic malware threats
One of the favoured techniques of virus writers in days gone by was to use a major global event as a trigger to send out attacks and spam related material seems to be back in fashion. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2008
30
Jul'08
Lenovo to unveil netbook range
Lenovo is planning an assault on the netbook market by the end of September, according to notebook ODMs in the Far East. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2008
29
Jul'08
Brocade points to Foundry buy as channel opportunity
Brocade has expanded on its reasons for buying Foundry Networks and the repercussions for the channel underlying the increase in opportunities it presents for partners. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2008
29
Jul'08
Gateway abandons direct sales
Gateway is to abandon its direct sales approach and sell exclusively through channel partners to mirror the strategy employed by parent company Acer. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2008
29
Jul'08
Brocade spells out channel benefits of Foundry Networks acquisition
Brocade has expanded on its reasons for buying Foundry Networks and the repercussions for the channel underlying the increase in opportunities it presents for partners. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2008
29
Jul'08
$100 netbook a reality in three years
Resellers wondering how low notebook prices can go have been given the answer by Gartner after the analyst claimed the first $100 (£50) device is on its way, but will not arrive for another two to three years. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2008
29
Jul'08
Resellers with security and networking skills in demand
An increasing number of customers are looking for a single reseller to offer both security and networking expertise. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Viglen profits collapse
Sir Alan Sugar may have a new role for an Apprentice in the next series of the BBC show getting them to help turnaround an ailing local system builder called Viglen. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Microsoft's Barclay prepares for new challenges
Working with the channel is always going to be a challenge when you are employed by one of the world's largest software vendors. It becomes even trickier when the message coming out of global HQ is that resellers need to make changes to take ... Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Ease targets, vendors urged
The channel has called for vendors to start factoring the economic slowdown into their sales forecasts, as sales are on average five to 10 per cent below expectations, according to industry sources. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Replicate data to protect servers
Many organisations are adopting virtualisation in their data centres to better use hardware, reduce power consumption and simplify management. The reliability of the infrastructure is critically important but what is the best way to protect virtual ... Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Acer moves to clear old kit and improve UK supply chain
Acer has been forced to write down notebook inventories in the UK by an estimated £4m to clear ageing stock but it looks as though the reckless channel stuffing of the last two years will become a strategy of the past. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Internal security threats still a major concern
Although the focus of most attention in the security world is on the perimeter threats and securing the gateway the internal problems with staff accessing and compromising data show no signs of diminishing. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
The mythology of employment law
July 28 2008, When Alan Sugar quizzed a potential winner of The Apprentice about the arrangements she was making for her childcare there was uproar. Some people thought what he had done was illegal and there were many in the channel who commented ... Continue Reading
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July 28, 2008
28
Jul'08
Opinion: Replicate data to protect servers
Many organisations are adopting virtualisation in their data centres to better use hardware, reduce power consumption and simplify management. Continue Reading
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July 26, 2008
26
Jul'08
BSA completes Manchester campaign
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has wrapped up its campaign to target companies in Manchester with initial signs of an impact on the unlicensed software problem. Continue Reading
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July 26, 2008
26
Jul'08
BSA completes Manchester campaign
The Business Software Alliance (BSA)has wrapped up its campaign to target companies in Manchester with initial signs of an impact on the unlicensed software problem. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2008
25
Jul'08
Morse announces £4.5m cost reduction programme
Morse will embark on a cost reduction programme that is aimed at reducing fixed costs but will produce a one off charge of £4m to £4.5m that will be recorded in its next financial year. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2008
25
Jul'08
Lost MOD laptops a gift for security resellers
Two widely reported admissions by government departments about the loss of mobile devices have helped to make security issues surrounding laptops, USB sticks and smartphones the currency of channel pitches. Continue Reading