Year: 2010

  • ConnectWise Developer Network Portal Gets New Tools

    Jennifer Lawinski

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    ConnectWise has relaunched its ConnectWise Developer Network Website, enhancing tools for partner interaction and collaboration to better integrate and utilize the company’s APIs. The Tampa, Fla.-based professional services automation software company made the announcement at its ConnectWise IT Nation 2010 conference, held in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 4-6. In addition to providing forums to allow partners… Read more

  • Technology Vendor IT Solution Provider Relations Where They Fall Short

    Technology Vendor IT Solution Provider Relations Where They Fall Short

    Ericka Chickowski

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    Technology Vendor IT Solution Provider Relations Where They Fall Short 52 percent of solution providers reported that one or two vendors made up 75 percent or more of their annual revenues. No Title Among these, they reported that they have been supporting those key vendors for seven or more years. No Title Approximately 62 percent… Read more

  • Asustek Computer Tablet PC Launch Coming

    Channel Insider Staff

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    (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Inc is set to start selling its first tablet computers in January next year, joining other tech rivals to compete with Apple Inc in the fast-growing market. An Asustek official said on Thursday the company will sell its EeePad tablets running Windows software in January and then others with Google’s… Read more

  • SAP Agrees to Pay Oracle $120 Million

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    (Reuters) – Germany’s SAP AG has agreed to pay $120 million to Oracle Corp in return for a promise by the U.S. company not to seek punitive damages in its suit against SAP for software theft, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The legal drama in the case, which has captivated Silicon Valley, further… Read more

  • Dell Looks to Services, China to Spur Growth

    Channel Insider Staff

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    HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL), the world’s No.2 PC maker, will focus its M&A activity on expanding IT services in specific markets as it diversifies beyond its core PC business, a senior executive said on Thursday.   The company would not concentrate on making huge acquisitions in the near future, Steve… Read more

  • IT Sales Through Distributors Showing Growth: Report

    Nathan Eddy

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    Although some indicators suggest slowing or potentially contracting IT industry sales, members of the Global Technology Distribution Council have been reporting solid growth. Despite widespread caution, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic on both sides of the Atlantic, said Tim Curran, CEO of the GTDC, which conducts a thorough analysis of industry trends… Read more