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HP`s Proposed EDS Acquisition Validates IT Services If HP successfully acquires EDS, it will position the vendor as the world’s second largest IT services company and bring it nearly on par with IBM in services revenue. HP close to deal to buy EDS: report The Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said a deal was expected to be announced as early as Tuesday. Microsoft Expands Big Easy Microsoft has expanded its Big Easy program to include more products and greater subsidies. 2008 Channel Insider Product of the Year Awards The moment everyone has been waiting for - the results of the 2008 Channel Insider Product of the Year Awards. It's time to see what products rate as the best of the best. Cheat Sheet: HP PartnerONE Program A rundown of the vital stats every solution and service provider needs to know to deal with channel stalwart Hewlett Packard. Channel Insider`s 2008 Channel Products of the Year Cheat Sheet: Microsoft Partner Program A rundown of the vital stats every solution and service provider needs to know to deal with Microsoft. Beta Versions of SBS and EBS Get VARs Excited VARs selected for the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program have Beta tested SBS and EBS and spoken out about what they think Cheet Sheet: IBM PartnerWorld Program A rundown of the vital stats every solution and service provider needs to know to deal with IBM. Cheat Sheet: Cisco Channel Partner Program A rundown of the vital stats every solution and service provider needs to know to deal with networking giant Cisco Systems. Distributor Stocks Refurbished Cisco Products D amp;H Distributing will stock Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment for 25 percent less than the cost of new equipment—with the same warranties and same-day shipping. Cisco Results Beat Forecasts but CEO Cautious Cisco Systems Inc gave a cautious business outlook on Tuesday, although its quarterly results exceeded expectations as rising Internet traffic fueled demand for network equipment. Cisco Partner Summit in Pictures Cisco's Partner Summit was held the week of April 7 in Honolulu. Here is a look at some of what we saw. The Top 12 Channel Execs The editorial team at Channel Insider have selected the executives in the channel they think deserve a special mention for everything they did in last year for the channel. Find out now who made the grade. Victims of Success: VARs Must Go Beyond Basic Virtualization 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 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. Hey VAR, You Workin` My Side of the Street? Before you get too down on the news business, keep this in mind: If you're a solution provider, you're a reporter too. The Channel Execs at Microsoft You Need to Know Finding your way around behemoth vendors such as Microsoft can be a daunting task for a business partner. We've put together a list of the top six channel executives who you should know to help build your relationship with the software giant. Cognos Restricts Entry for IBM VARs Cognos intends to limit the number of IBM VARs allowed to sell its software. Dell: 80% of Deal Registrations Approved Dell's Channel Chief Greg Davis recently shared this and other details in a progress report on the state of Dell's PartnerDirect channel program with Channel Insider.