November 2009
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November 16, 2009
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Nov'09
Toshiba Europe boss quells talk of PC biz sale
Toshiba has scotched talk in the Far East that it is in discussions to offload its PC business to acquisitive netbook pioneer Asustek Computer. Continue Reading
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November 16, 2009
16
Nov'09
Office based mobile phone calls costing millions
Tightening up on the use of mobile phones could save users a fair bit of money and provide resellers pitching smart phones with a foot in the door after it emerged that £264m is wasted unnecessarily each year. Continue Reading
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November 16, 2009
16
Nov'09
Cisco finds more dough for Tandberg
Cisco has upped its bid for Norwegian video-conferencing hotshot Tandberg, revaluing the firm at $3.4bn after shareholders turned their noses up at its previous offer. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2009
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Nov'09
Northamber Q1 interim shows impact of uncertainty
Northamber has revealed it has had to reduce its workforce and record a small loss for the first quarter of its financial year following the tough market conditions. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2009
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Nov'09
Analysis: Time for the channel to implement marketing 2.0
One of the most common demands that resellers make ofvendors is for assistance with marketing – not just in those cases where theycannot afford to do any themselves, but also to help channel marketers improvetheir performance. So it was refreshing ... Continue Reading
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November 13, 2009
13
Nov'09
Services spending to remain tight in 2010
The move out of recession will impact different parts of the outsourcing market at varying speeds as the constraints on user budgets continue with managed service providers the best positioned to see growth. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2009
13
Nov'09
Check Point hands ACE to ComputerLinks
In a move that should help crack down on grey services Computerlinks has become the first UK distributor to gain the Check Point appliance service accreditation. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2009
13
Nov'09
Analysis: Time for the channel to implement 'marketing 2.0'
One of the most common demands that resellers make of vendors is for assistance with marketing - not just in those cases where they cannot afford to do any themselves, but also to help channel marketers improve their performance. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
AMD drops case against Intel for $1.25bn
Intel and AMD today issued the same statement about a decision to end all outstanding legal disputes between the two companies. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
HP acquires 3Com for $2.7bn
Hewlett-Packard is to acquire 3Com for $2.7bn (£1.62bn), making it the dominant force in the strategically important Chinese networking market and increasing the intensity of its battle with Cisco Systems. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
C2000 extends credit boosting scheme for SMEs
The Credit Elevator programme Computer 2000 created for SME reseller in the past year will be extended into 2010. The initiative, which was offered to 800 UK dealers increased credit available to them by £10.5m and generated £15m in ... Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
C2000 warns of vendor cull
Vendors that are not prepared to invest in growth programmes or rationalise a crowded distribution network will not be a priority for Computer 2000 in the coming year and may even be dumped. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
C2000 prepared to acquire to build enterprise business
Computer 2000 remains committed to building up its enterprise infrastructure business and is looking around for potential acquisitions. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2009
12
Nov'09
Fujitsu strike called off at eleventh hour
Fujitsu workers have called off today's strike over proposed cuts to jobs and pensions after union Unite talked the company into extending the consultation period. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2009
11
Nov'09
BSA settles with London firms as capital focus returns
The Business Software Alliance has reminded firms in the capital that it has not rested in the quest to crackdown on unlicensed software after settling with three companies for £35,000. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2009
11
Nov'09
Expand expands distie community
WAN optimisation hotshot Expand Networks has enticed recently-formed Cloud Distribution to join its distie line-up, along with European partner CDG and comms specialist Sematron. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2009
11
Nov'09
DNS and Magirus join Data Domain distie line-up
EMC Data Domain is moving to a two tier supply chain starting with the appointment of DNS Arrow and Magirus in the UK but Avnet Technology Solutions is also expected to sign up. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2009
11
Nov'09
Tandberg shareholders snub takeover
Cisco's whirlwind romance with Tandberg's shareholders in its $3bn acquisition of the Norwegian video hotshot is not going entirely to plan, the vendor has revealed. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2009
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Nov'09
Cisco tells resellers to target pent-up user demand
Resellers at Cisco's Partner Velocity event in Paris have been told that the recovery is coming and been encouraged to target customers that had been deferring spending to try and get them to loosen the purse strings. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2009
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Nov'09
Recession’s impact on IT
In 2009, we have seen the effects of global and local pressure on the retail and business sectors in the UK IT environment. Continue Reading