November 2011
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November 10, 2011
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Managed service players looking to cloud future
Resellers that have already established a strong business in the managed services market are preparing themselves for further change to their business models as the cloud becomes more widely adopted. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2011
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Nov'11
Asda challenges rivals with aggressive laptop pricing
Asda has raised the stakes in the run-up to Christmas by cutting the price of some of the laptops it stocks to levels well below its rivals. The supermarket chain has taken Amazon prices as its benchmark and shaved £60 off the price of a ... Continue Reading
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November 10, 2011
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Nov'11
Channel can help reduce managed services fears
The channel has a major role to play helping users overcome fears that are holding them back from making the move to adopt managed services. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2011
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Nov'11
Cisco to competitors: no more Mr Nice Guy
Cisco CEO John Chambers has told investors that the firm's turnaround plan is hitting its stride, and warned of more aggressive transformation to come, laying into his competitors and suggesting he had gone easy on them up to now. "We're just ... Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
Exinda looks for ten to take it to the next level
WAN optimisation specialist Exinda has rejigged its channel model introducing a platinum level with increased support for around ten UK resellers. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Combating the unintentional software pirate
Is the United Kingdom a nation of accidental pirates? The findings of the 2010 Business Software Alliance (BSA) Global Software Piracy Study released earlier this year searches for the answer. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
Adobe axes staff in digital media restructure
Adobe is axing 750 staff across the US and Europe as it restructures its business to focus on the digital media and marketing but reassured investors that it is still on track to deliver a strong performance in its fourth fiscal quarter. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
FAST uncovers user ignorance over Government IP strategy
The government is failing to get its message about its attempts to protect intellectual property out to the market with most IT decision makers unaware of its strategy. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
Calyx software acquisition strategy to live on at m-hance
Mark Thompson, CEO at m-hance, a new software firm formed last week from the integration of seven businesses, has said the firm will look to continue its predecessor Calyx Software's acquisition strategy, as revealed in June. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
Kesa ends Comet saga selling retail chain for £2
Comet might be known for its bargains come the Christmas sales but it came up with an offer venture capital found difficult to refuse with its parent selling it for £2. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2011
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Nov'11
TalkTalk Business boss Lawton heads for the exit
TalkTalk Business managing director Paul Lawton has relinquished the hot seat to IBM UK Commercial head Charles Bligh, who will take up the role in mid-November, reporting directly to TalkTalk Group CEO Dido Harding. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2011
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Nov'11
Centrix Software expands distribution with SDG appointment
To take advantage of a ground swell towards virtualisation and desktop transformation as users move towards Windows 7 Centrix Software has expanded its distribution line-up. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2011
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Nov'11
Netgear arms itself for security distibution push
Net gear has signed up security VAD Tekdata to make good on its plans to attract more specialist resellers to its table, as detailed last week on MicroScope.co.uk. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2011
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Nov'11
Hybrid cloud is the current channel proposition
Resellers should start selling hybrid cloud solutions, combining on-premise with hosted applications, now as the market and the technology is ready to support that sales pitch. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2011
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Nov'11
NetApp leans on partners for renewed SME push
NetApp is gearing up for a renewed partner-led push into the small and medium enterprise market with the launch of new, scalable storage hardware and management tools. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2011
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Nov'11
Stoke insurance firm latest to settle up with BSA
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has snared a Stoke-based insurance firm in its legal net as part of its ongoing drive to crack down on those outfits using unlicensed software. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2011
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VIP picks up CMS Computers to bolster PC assembly position
PC and components distributor VIP Computers has acquired Liverpool-based computer assembler CMS Computers to grow its share of the UK market as well as extending the support resources it can offer customers. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2011
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Column: Bad things often come in threes
Nick Booth wonders what redundant resellers should do next. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2011
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Nov'11
Symantec enhances SME reseller specialisation
Symantec has made changes to its SME specialisation in order to reward those resellers that are outperforming rivals with an additional tier and a deal registration programme to promote channel deals. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2011
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Nov'11
FAST opens up SAM, compliance training programme
Software Asset Management (SAM) and compliance specialist FAST Ltd has opened up a number of its courses to non-customers in an attempt to boost awareness of SAM standards and best practice frameworks across the public and private sectors. Continue Reading