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Big telecom-to-telecom outsourcing deals drove outsourcing deal volume up in the third quarter, but excluding those deals revealed that a recovery had yet to arrive to the outsourcing market. However, sourcing data and advisory giant TPI says it expects a recovery may be on the way.
Laptop Sales Boost AMD Quarter Results
Chipmaker AMD reported a narrower than expected loss for its most recent quarter on strength in laptop processor sales. But AMD's CEO told analysts that the world economy is 'still not all that robust' and forecast slightly lower than average seasonality for next quarter's sales.
Fujitsu, Lenovo Unveil Multitouch Tablets, Laptop PCs Ahead of Windows 7 Release
Fujitsu and Lenovo this week announced PCs with multitouch capabilities, enabling users to manipulate applications beyond what a mouse and a keyboard can do. The OEMs are releasing the functionality in anticipation of Microsoft's coming OS Windows 7, which integrates multitouch. But will software makers have applications multitouch-enabled in time for the launch?
Netbooks, Nettops Threaten 2010 PC Refresh Cycle
While Dell and HP are expecting pent up demand and the arrival of Windows 7 to spawn a significant PC refresh cycle in 2010, netbooks and nettops, the low-powered Intel Atom-processor based mini-PCs, could potentially spoil the party.
Social Media Changing Solution Provider and Customer Relationships
Traditional Web sites are being replaced by social media and Web 2.0 communities for vendor and partner marketing and sales activities, and the number of people using such tools for sales purposes is increasing as the technology continues to evolve and users start to understand how to better take advantage of the benefits.
Motorola Channel Chief Calls on VARs to Get More Competitive
Speaking at the CompTIA Breakaway conference, Janet Schijns tells solution provider that better focus on what makes them unique and focusing on breakthroughs sought by customers will make them successful.
How One VAR Saved the Army $1 Billion a Year
Enterprise Information Management developed a system that automated the Army's annual personnel fitness and evaluation reports, saving a $1 billion annually. They started with a consultative engagement that began with business objectives and processes, not technology. Here's how they did it.
Incoming Symantec CEO Talks Business
Enrique Salem will soon take the helm of the world's fourth largest software company. No longer just a security company, the new chief executive tells Channel Insider that he plans to increase the company's marketplace relevancy with the support of solution provider partners. With 30 acquisitions in the last 10 years, Salem discusses new plans to integrate those technologies. He also shares his top three priorities for the company once gaining the reins: Security and Data Loss Prevention, Back-up and Recovery and SAAS.
Server Wars: AMD`s Opteron VS. Intel`s Xeon
In the battle for 45 nanometer dual-process supremacy, AMD’s Opteron 2384 is pitted against Intel’s X5492 Xeon. The winner comes down to the classic factors of power consumption vs. performance.
Tech Recipes: How to Build a Super Hot, High-Performance Workstation
Channel Insider wanted to see if we could build a high-performance custom PC suitable for power business users and gamers for under $5,000. We achieved our goal…big time! Here’s a step-by-step guide for how we did it, and how you can build a hot, high-performance custom system that will have users begging for more.
Chipmaker Spansion Sues Samsung for Infringement
The patent infringement lawsuit by Spansion seeks to ban the import of Apple iPod and RIM Blackberry products to the United States. Spansion's lawsuit against Samsung Electronics would affect more than 100 million MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras and other consumer electronic products that contain Samsung flash memory components, including Apple iPod and RIM Blackberry products.
Merrill Lynch cuts Dell, Shares Fall
PC maker Dell's stock prices fell as Merrill Lynch downgraded the company citing a deteriorating PC market. Merrill Lynch expects PC unit growth to decline 2 percent in 2009, compared to the company's estimate of a 12 percent increase. Dell's competitor HP reports its quarterly results next week.
AMD Announces Fast, Energy-Saving Chip
AMD has released Shanghai, a 45-nanometer processor in AMD's server line, Opteron. Shanghai is a quad core processor that is designed for energy efficiency and optimized for virtualization, AMD says. IBM, HP, Sun and Dell are among 25 systems vendors who will be shipping Shanghai-based machines this quarter.
Intel's Shock Warning Sound Alarm for Tech Sector
Chip giant Intel Corp cut its Q4 revenue forecast by about 14 percent citing weak demand across the world and in all its products, indicating the economic crisis is set to hurt PC computer sales in the holiday season and beyond. Intel said the PC industry supply chain was aggressively reducing component inventories.
Google Adds Video and Voice Chat to Gmail
Gmail and Google App subscribers now have access to voice chat and video chat in a new free Google Web-based service that competes with eBay's Skype. The feature is available to both PC and Apple users.
PluggedIn: Flip Camcorder Moves up to HD
The Flip camcorder, whose small form factor, ease of use, and low pricing made it a huge hit with consumers against giant rivals such as Sony, is stepping up to world of high-definition (HD). Pure Digital Inc. has released the Flip Mino HD in time for the holiday shopping season.
Best Buy Slashes Profit Outlook
Electronics chain retailer Best Buy cut its fiscal 2009 profit forecast on weak consumer spending just days after rival Circuit City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Best Buy said it expects to end Q3 with higher inventory levels and accounts payable due to a drop in consumer spending.
SAP Hires Former Senior Oracle Executive
SAP says the formal Oracle executive, John Wookey, will serve as an executive vice president in charge of developing software as a service (SAAS) offerings for enterprises.
Cisco CEO Sees Home TelePresence in Around a Year
High definition video conferencing is coming home. Cisco plans to launch a consumer version of its HD video conferencing Telepresence system in about a year, according to Cisco CEO John Chambers.
Nortel Posts Huge Loss, Sets Further Cost Cuts
Nortel Networks will layoff employees as part of a new round of cuts on the heels of reporting a $3.4 billion quarterly loss. Shares in the telecom device maker, once valued at more than 1,100 Canadian dollars per share are now at $1.22 Canadian per share. Nortel cited the global economic downturn's impact for the results.