August 2009
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August 28, 2009
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Aug'09
Analysis: MPS offers hope as printer sales falter
The latest figures from Gartner for EMEA printer, copier and multifunction product (MFPs) shipments are a wakeup call to those in the industry who have viewed the market as a reliable and untroubled source of revenue in the IT sector. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2009
28
Aug'09
Redstone sinks to full-year low as boss walks
Troubled networking integrator Redstone has lurched into its latest crisis, taking another hit after posting a full-year operating losses of £49.7m and parting company with its chief exec five months after his appointment. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2009
28
Aug'09
Slow NAC adoption kills off ConSentry
Network Access Control (NAC) vendor ConSentry Networks has pulled down the shutters with the loss of all jobs at the company. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2009
28
Aug'09
Analysis: MPS offers hope as global printer sales falter
The latest figures from Gartner for EMEA printer, copier and multi function product (MFPs) shipments are a wake up call to those in the industry who have viewed the market as a reliable and untroubled source of revenue in the IT sector. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Ex-Samsung IT head surfaces at HP partner
Industry veteran David Smith has joined Hewlett-Packard Gold partner Landscape Group as chief executive and plans to use the growing interest in managed print services to underpin the business. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Business security policies muddled in recession
Application delivery specialists F5 Networks have published research suggesting that nearly half of businesses don’t consider that cutting their IT budgets will increase vulnerability to security threats and are putting greater efficiency ahead of ... Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Portables drive improving PC sales
IDC has upgraded its UK PC sales forecast for the year on the back of sustained growth in consumer netbooks but the relatively low price of these devices will drag down the overall market’s value. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Battle joined in file-sharing debate
New battle-lines are being drawn in the complex debate surrounding file-sharing after the government released proposals earlier this week to cut off all Internet access for persistent file-sharers. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Danger of staff cuts going too deep
The temptation to panic at the sight of a downturn and make drastic cuts in staff might undermine the chances of a recovery in the tech sector. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
Brocade courts Cisco partners as network channel takes shape
After signing managed services provider Calyx as the first UK Elite partner in its revamped channel programme, Brocade has revealed that a number of disgruntled Cisco partners have been knocking at its doors in recent weeks. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
Northamber returns to the Acer fold
Northamber has re-engaged with Acer after a near three year hiatus to carry the entire line of business products to SME resellers. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
Fujitsu Services to cut 1,200 UK jobs
Fujitsu Services is to axe around 10% of its UK workforce as part of a cost cutting drive to counter a shortfall in sales. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
No upturn in sight for troubled printer market
All of the major printer vendors saw declines in global shipments during the first half of the year and there are no signs the recovery feted for other sectors will materialise in the second half. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
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Aug'09
Neath to be channel head at Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Fujitsu Technology Solutions (FTS) has named Darren Neath as the UK channel director to replace outgoing head Gary Fowle, who is leaving next month to run Microsoft's OEM division. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
Cisco partners hungry for talent
A worldwide survey of Cisco partners has found that although recruitment patterns are changing during the recession, resellers are still keen to hire and are more focused than ever on grooming and maintaining the right talent. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
File sharing pirates face web exclusion
The government is expected to increase the pressure on software file-sharers by cutting those guilty of spreading illegal applications off from their internet connection. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
Microsoft hands users option to check legality of Office
Microsoft is stepping up efforts to encourage customers to check the legality of their Office software in a bid to cut the level of pirated versions in circulation. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2009
24
Aug'09
Fowle to lead Microsoft OEM as Dodds exits
Long serving Fujitsu director Gary Fowle is to join Microsoft next month to try and breathe new life into the severely depressed OEM market. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2009
24
Aug'09
Analysis: Microsoft battles it out for last Word
Sorry - Billy's analysis at last for Monday. A tiny company in Toronto is threatening to bring a lucrative part of the Microsoft ecosystem to a grinding halt after winning a permanent injunction to halt the sale and distribution of the software ... Continue Reading
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August 24, 2009
24
Aug'09
Cisco and Avaya sued over voicemail patents
Networking industry giants Cisco and Avaya are being sued by a firm called Klausner Technologies over the inclusion of visual voicemail technologies in their solutions. Continue Reading