March 2011
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March 11, 2011
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Blackberry wilts as Apple blooms for enterprise users
The popularity of Research in Motion's Blackberry smartphones declined in the fourth quarter of 2010 as enterprise employees chose Apple products as their preferred devices, according to a survey by iPass, writes Jenny Williams. The enterprise ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2011
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Maintel sales up on Redstone customer acquisition
Comms services outfit Maintel has reported a 13% increase in its 2010 group sales to £22m following the acquisition of £2m worth of business from Redstone Converged Solutions and the signing of a three-year contract to service Westcon's ... Continue Reading
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Trade group SIA plots next move in Oracle maintenance fight
The Service Industry Association is meeting next month to determine its next plan of action in tackling issues with Oracle's hardware maintenance policies, which could include enlisting the support of customers impacted by them. Continue Reading
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March 11, 2011
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iPad is a curse for Acer and a blessing for Dell
Acer has reason to curse the iPad. Not long ago, the Taiwanese vendor was riding the crest of the netbook wave and its notebooks were making serious inroads into the consumer market. The strength of its consumer products helped propel Acer into ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2011
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Rescuers still hopeful of reaching buried story caught in a perfect corporate jargon storm
Six days after being submerged under a downpour of corporate jargon, rescuers still haven't given up hope of rescuing a vaguely interesting story. Continue Reading
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March 11, 2011
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Cloud growth will shake-up the UK software channel
Resellers dragging their heels on moving to the cloud have been given another warning that the market is fundamentally changing and they face being left behind if they stick with traditional product delivery models. Continue Reading
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MicroScope's top stories, week ending 11 March 2011
Midwich seals Dell distribution deal Midwich confirmed this week that it is gearing up to sell Dell printers with a launch date set for later this month. Continue Reading
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March 11, 2011
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d-d-d-data rules
Last December this blog detailed the first fines handed out by the Information Commissioner for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. Those fines may have been the first, but they clearly aren't to be the last. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Samsung takes bite out of Apple tablet sales in Q4
Competition is heating up in the tablet market but Apple's iPad remains the dominant force, accounting for nearly three of every four devices sold worldwide last quarter. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Software isn't the same as music or video
The submissions are coming in from the industry to the Hargreaves Review to ensure that as the recommendations around protecting intellectual property are made the software world will have made sure it's had a chance to get the right points across. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Trustmarque notes tide turning in corporate land
A rebound in spending among corporate customers is not a short term blip, according to Trust marque CEO Scott Haddow. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Government IP review needs to embrace software differences
The Federation Against Software Theft has warned that the government's review of the intellectual property system might not benefit the software market because of the focus on protecting the copyright of music and films. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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HP chief plans WebOS on every machine but do users want it?
HP CEO Apotheker is reported to have revealed plans to include the WebOS on every PC the vendor ships from 2012 onwards. Not that it's getting rid of Windows, you understand, but it will ship WebOs alongside the Microsoft product on every machine. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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LSI sells external storage biz to NetApp
Semiconductor, storage and networking vendor LSI Corporation is walking away from the external storage systems game with $480m (£298m) in its back pocket after selling its Engenio business to NetApp. "NetApp is well positioned to enhance the ... Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Veeam launches reseller accreditations
Virtualisation backup and management vendor Veeam is extending the training it offers resellers and introducing its first specialist accreditations for partners. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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FAST puts focus on job protection with Tyneside campaign
The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) is to launch a new software piracy campaign at a special event in Gates head in a bid to raise awareness of the economic impact of knock-off software, with the emphasis on protecting local jobs. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Will the Cloud create a suffocating atmosphere for resellers?
In the age of IT as a utility, is the box standard reseller doomed? This is one of many questions that Cloud Computing raises for the IT reseller. What should they do? Get out and start retraining as estate agents or drug dealers? Move up the value ... Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Tech M&A slows but recovery remains on track
The move by Lumison to spend £22m for BlueSquare Data Services at the end of last month was the highlight in terms of M&A activity as the number of deals overall slowed from the start of the year. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Super-fast broadband critical to recovery, says CIF
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has added its voice to calls for the government to take a more proactive line over super-fast broadband roll-out in the UK, saying that the economic recovery will be impeded if things do not move quicker. Continue Reading
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March 10, 2011
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Five minute interview: Ian Wells, Veeam
An interview with Ian Wells, of Veeam Continue Reading