Year: 2009

  • Bull`s Eye Awards: Influencers of the Year

    Bull`s Eye Awards: Influencers of the Year
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    The Influencer of the Year Award goes to the vendor, distributor or industry association executive whose opinions, reputation and actions transcend his or her organization’s and sets standards for others to follow. An “influencer” is more than just a person of rank, but more a person whose voice carries the voice of respect throughout the… Read more

  • Judge Bans Microsoft from Selling Word

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    (Reuters) – A U.S. court of appeals on Tuesday upheld a $290 million jury verdict against Microsoft Corp for infringing a patent held by a small Canadian software firm, and affirmed an injunction that prevents Microsoft from selling versions of its Word program which contain the offending software. The ruling, by the United States Court… Read more

  • Looking Back: Top 10 Software Stories

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    Android Delivers Drama Google’s Android takes the prize for the biggest software story of 2009. The release and quick mass adoption of Google’s mobile operating system impacted both the enterprise and consumer software markets. The software giant’s smart and calculated moves in producing an open source environment enabled rapid application development and the release of… Read more

  • Four Questions for Insight Enterprises’ New CEO

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    IT distribution veteran Ken Lamneck is leaving his role as president of the Americas at Tech Data to join large account reseller Insight Enterprises as CEO. The move comes at a crucial time, for both Insight and the IT industry as a whole, as they position themselves to emerge from one of the most difficult… Read more

  • Bull`s Eye Awards: Channel Community of the Year

    Bull`s Eye Awards: Channel Community of the Year
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    The Channel Community of the Year Award goes to the industry association, collaborative group, training network or partner community that exemplifies excellence in bringing solution providers together for collaboration, knowledge exchange, resource sharing, business development and alliance building. Awards are given for the following: CHALLENGER recognizes a vendor or individual that exhibits admirable qualities and… Read more

  • Symantec’s New Year’s Resolutions for Channel Partners to Reap 2010 Rewards

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    As VARs and solution providers start the year off with new balance sheets and improved game plans, many are looking for that extra edge needed to carry them through a breakaway year. After what shaped up to be one of the most difficult economic years in many moons, the expected 2010 recovery could provide just… Read more