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IBM Blades Destined for Rackable Modular Data Center IBM is preparing to offer its BladeCenter blade system as part of Rackable's ICE Cube modular data center, which some believe has the potential to be part of an IT infrastructure for high-performance computing and Web 2.0. Tight Credit Market Shoots Software Financing Growth into the Stratosphere IBM Global Financing says tightening credit markets and a shift from hardware sales to so-called solution sales is what pushed software financing up 90 percent year over year in Q1. Automated Backups Give Client Weekends Back IBM VAR Vision Solutions helps Nicholas Company implement a state-of-the-art data center that automates backup, eliminating the sys admin's practice of manual backups on a Saturday night. IBM to Sell Support for Rival to Microsoft Office IBM will offer help desk service for its Symphony software, raising the competition with rival Microsoft's Office. IBM Hops on Web Syndication Bandwagon IBM joins Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec and other heavyweights in offering Web Syndication services to channel partners. Cheat Sheet: IBM PartnerWorld Program A rundown of the vital stats every solution and service provider needs to know to deal with IBM. Cognos Restricts Entry for IBM VARs Cognos intends to limit the number of IBM VARs allowed to sell its software. IBM launches SMB Assault Big Blue unveils initiatives aimed at helping ISVs and VARs work more closely to develop solutions for SMBs IBM Reveals Security-as-a-Service Offerings IBM launches a range of security-as-a-service offerings under its Express Advantage badge targeted at the SMB market. IBM Goes Deeper with Vertical Partner Push Big Blue expands its Vertical Industry Program to include a variety of platforms and is helping VARs and ISVs partner together to create specific vertical solutions. IBM Buoys Tech Sector IBM shares are boosted as Big Blue posts first-quarter net income up 26 percent, and analysts claim the news is good for the overall technology sector. IBM Puts the Social in SOA IBM introduces a new social network for SOA developers. IBM Federal Suspension Timeline Here's a snapshot timeline of the roller coaster ride that IBM and its partners have been on for the past week since the company first learned of its suspension from participating in government contracts. Feds Lift IBM Suspension Big Blue said it would immediately resume participating in business with all federal agencies and would continue to cooperate with the ongoing investigations by the EPA and U.S. Attorney. Partners Stay True to Big Blue Partners say they'll stay true to IBM while it tries to resolve the federal government contracting ban. GSA: IBM Resellers Unaffected by Suspension Reversing its earlier statements, the GSA now says channel partners are not affected by IBM's ban from participating in new government contracts. IBM Channel Frozen by Federal Contract Ban IBM's suspension has shut down the company's entire federal government channel. IBM Suspended from Seeking New Federal Contracts IBM is being investigated by the EPA, resulting in a suspension from seeking new federal contracts. VARs Say IBM Software Strategy Is a Win for the Channel IBM VARs and ISVs told Channel Insider that IBM's open standards and SOA strategy are generating lucrative business opportunities and stellar growth. Avada, IBM Ink OEM Software Deal Avada Software signs an OEM agreement to package its messaging management software with IBM's WebSphere Application Server Community Edition. |
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