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Top Stories

MXLogic Eases Partners Into Pricing Changes
News: When Google slashed Postini prices, partners revolted. So why are MXLogic partners so happy with price cuts from their vendor of choice?
How to Get the CFO to Say Yes
Blog: Sure, the IT manager thinks it's a great idea to install that new accounting package or deploy a VOIP system. But then she takes the proposal to the CFO, and he turns it down.
Can e-discovery Boost Solution Providers' Bottom Line?
Review: VARs should consider building business around new technologies that uncover hidden tidbits of information.
Tech Data Focusing on VAR-to-VAR Connections
News: The distributor is getting into matchmaking, showcasing ways VARs can share information and partner up to increase scope and profitability.
Fujitsu, OnStor Take Swipe At NetApp
News: Agreement to resell OnStor's Bobcat NAS Gateway pits Fujitsu against market leader Network Appliance.
Daily Channel Briefing
Roundup: Our collection of channel headlines from around the Web for Wednesday May 14, 2008.
Microsoft Expands Big Easy
News: Microsoft has expanded its Big Easy program to include more products and greater subsidies.
Cognos Restricts Entry for IBM VARs
News: IBM resellers hoping to sell Cognos products may have to think again, as the software company plans strict limits on new channel program enrollments.
Victims of Success: VARs Must Go Beyond Virtualization
News: The technology is getting commoditized, but there's still ample opportunity for those willing to innovate around virtualization and server consolidation.
Making Your Marketing Dollars Go 20 Times Further
News: HP is re-opening enrollment to its popular co-marketing program which multiplies a VAR's marketing funds for print, radio, events and online efforts.

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Commentary

Vizard: HP Deal for EDS Would be a Mixed Bag for the Channel
HP’s services efforts have never stirred much conflict in the channel. All that could change.

Walsh: EDS Acquisition Validates IT Services
Deal would put HP nearly on par with IBM in services revenue..

Pereira: Dell the Channel's New Darling?  | Gonsalves: Hey VAR! You Workin' My Side of the Street? | Ohlhorst: Is Web 2.0 the Future of the Enterprise?

OTHER VOICES: Diane Krakora
A Whole Lot of Changes at Dell
The vendor should stop thinking about solution providers as customers and start treating them as partners.


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Can e-discovery Boost Solution Providers' Bottom Line?
Review: VARs should consider building business around new technologies that uncover hidden tidbits of information.

A Real Tablet for Real Tablet Users
Motion Computing eschews all notebook features to build a tablet  meant to be used as a tablet.
 

Can Security Offerings Help VARs Stave Off a Recesion? 
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Security products may be a haven in tough economic times.
 

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