August 2011
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August 19, 2011
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Aug'11
Support for riot hit people and businesses
Those businesses and communities affected by the riots can take advantage of measures that the Government has recently announced. Included in the help package is £10 million to help councils with the immediate costs of making their areas safe, ... Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
HP kills TouchPad and looks to ditch PSG unit
In an evening of high drama in the tech industry, HP has thrown its newly-launched TouchPad tablet out of the window. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
18
Aug'11
Tech Data shrugs off European market malaise
Tech Data's European operation has shrugged off an increasing sense of malaise in the IT market to grow its second quarter sales 30% - 14% on a Euro basis - to $3.75bn (£2.28bn), well over half of the distributor's global revenues. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
Redstone scores UK exclusive VMware cloud badge
Redstone has claimed a UK channel first after being revealed as the first - and so far only - British partner to receive VMware's new vCloud Powered services badge. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
Lenovo warns of tough PC sales as economy falters
Lenovo has warned that sluggish PC sales continue to be a concern for those in the hardware world as the fragile state of the global economy continues to threaten technology spending. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
Dell chief counts Apple out of mobile OS race. Really, Michael?
Has Michael Dell seriously ruled Apple out of the running? Clearly nobody has told Apple, but if comments made by the eponymous Dell boss on the firm's second quarter conference call are to be taken at face value, then it's time for Steve Jobs to ... Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
NetApp looks to the cloud for growth
Storage specialist NetApp is positioning itself as a source of strategic cloud support for both resellers and customers as it formulates partnerships with the likes of Microsoft and Cisco to enhance its virtualisation and data centre offerings. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
Dell may wind down network OEM relationships
In the wake of its July acquisition of Force10 Networks, Dell will look to purge lower-margin networking sales from its business, the company has said, replacing lines it currently resells or OEMs with higher margin Dell technology. Continue Reading
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August 18, 2011
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Aug'11
To advise or not to advise
Anyone or any business seeking advice from HMRC on how legislation is interpreted is presently given an answer based on the Code of Practice 10 (Information and Advice). From 30 September this Code is being replaced with something called CAP1. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
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Aug'11
Blue Coat boss walks the plank as profits collapse
Blue Coat CEO Michael Borman has been ditched after just eleven months in the post after the company failed to meet its financial targets during the first quarter of its fiscal 2012, which closed on 31 July. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
Sage linked with MYOB acquisition
UK software firm Sage appears to be near the front of the pack trying to acquire Australian small business accounting specialist MYOB. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
Jones the Dragon flogs wireless business for £38m
Dragon's Den star Peter Jones has sold off his machine-to-machine comms specialist Wireless Logic to private equity house ECI Partners for £38m. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
iPad 2 freebie marks relaunch of Tandberg Data RDX biz
Data protection specialist Tandberg Data is bundling a free iPad 2 with each channel sale of its removable disk storage- RDX Quik Station -solution in a new programme designed to help VARs win new customers to the platform. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
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Aug'11
Samsung clear to carry on selling Galaxy Tab
Samsung can carry on with sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 after a German court made a decision to lift a ban that it had imposed in a response to an Apple patent dispute. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
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Aug'11
Resellers have to work to persuade users to switch brands
Customers might becoming more open-minded about brands and can be prepared to take alternatives but resellers have to work hard making a strong enough return on investment pitch if they are going to be successful. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
Brit PC market hits the rocks in Q2
The British PC market slumped 15% during the second calendar quarter of the year, with shipments down to just 2.5 million units, according to the latest market analysis from Gartner. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2011
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Aug'11
Cross border mediation
Do you have a cross border dispute? If so, then the EU's Mediation Directive, which was recently implemented in the UK may be able to assist with disputes that arose on or after 20 May. Continue Reading
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August 16, 2011
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Aug'11
Five minute interview: John Sollars, Stinkyink.com
This week, John Sollars, managing director of printer inked toner cartridges dealer Stinkyink.com takes to the hot seat to answer MicroScope's probing questions. What is the best/worst advice you have received and from whom? Continue Reading
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August 16, 2011
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Aug'11
F5 buys IP of defunct Crescendo
F5 Networks has acquired the intellectual property assets and some key development staff from defunct Israeli application delivery networks (ADN) specialist Crescendo Networks, which has gone into administration. Continue Reading
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August 16, 2011
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Aug'11
PR Masterclass: how to write engaging content
Gavin Bird is digital engagement director for Condescension PR. Like many public relations executives who've been in the business for more than six months, he's sick and tired of journalists. Continue Reading