Year: 2007

  • Citrix Rounds Out Virtualization

    Citrix Rounds Out Virtualization

    Paula Musich

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    Citrix Systems at its iForum conference on Oct. 22 will demonstrate to customers just how broad its definition of application delivery really is when it launches new virtualization technology along with new communications, security and power management features embedded in its flagship Presentation Server line. With the close of its XenSource acquisition, Citrix will launch… Read more

  • M&A for SMB VARs

    Jessica Davis

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    While the CDW deal to go private was only just completed in October, the fervor over buying and selling channel companies is far from over. Witness the soft-launch this week of the M&A Forum, a new Web site and Internet service designed to bring together buyers and sellers of solution provider businesses. “Think of Match.com… Read more

  • Exorcize PC Demons for Free on Halloween

    Exorcize PC Demons for Free on Halloween

    Lisa Vaas

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    Two vendors want to know: “Is your computer possessed? Does it seem like your hard drive’s haunted?” If so, they’re offering a day of free technical support to cleanse PCs from evil and help users rid themselves of zombies, botnets, viruses and other malware on Halloween. CyberDefender, an Internet security company that uses a client-to-client… Read more

  • AMD Posts $400M Q3 Loss

    AMD Posts $400M Q3 Loss

    Scott Ferguson

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    Advanced Micro Devices posted a net loss of $396 million, down from a $136 million gain a year ago, and the chip maker’s fourth straight fiscal quarter loss. AMD posted $1.6 billion total revenue for the third quarter—an improvement of 18 percent compared to the second quarter of 2007 and nearly 23 percent better than… Read more

  • CompUSA Hires Former VAR to Oversee SMB Biz

    Jessica Davis

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    CompUSA has hired the president of a Dallas area solution provider to oversee its SMB efforts. The retailer said it has hired Bob Sayewitz to operate its business sales and services and oversee the implementation of the company’s SMB strategy. Sayewitz most recently served as president and founder of IT solutions provider Command Solutions which… Read more

  • McAfee and Covad Become Comrades in SMB Security

    McAfee and Covad Become Comrades in SMB Security

    Brian Prince

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    McAfee is extending its program to target small and midsize businesses with a partnership with Covad Communications Group, an integrated voice and data communications provider. Covad can now bundle McAfee Total Protection for Small Business services with its broadband products. The goal, officials at both companies said, is to provide small-business customers with an affordable… Read more