Year: 2011

  • CompTIA Rolls Out Cloud Computing Certification

    Chris Talbot

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    CompTIA and ITpreneurs have partnered to release a new credential focused on cloud computing skills and best practices. The Cloud Essentials exam will be available through CompTIA in December. Cloud computing certifications currently available focus on vendor-specific technologies and architectures, but there has been demand from the industry for an entry-level cloud computing credential that… Read more

  • SAP Teams Up With EMC, VMware on Cloud Platform

    Channel Insider Staff

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    As cloud computing and virtualization rapidly evolve, business management software specialist SAP (NYSE: SAP) is working in a three-way strategic collaboration with partners EMC (NYSE: EMC) and VMware to develop tools and services that make it possible for businesses to adopt cloud and run SAP systems in cloud infrastructures with increasing levels of automation. The… Read more

  • Alcatel-Lucent Releases OpenTouch UC Platform

    Channel Insider Staff

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    Alcatel-Lucent is rolling out its OpenTouch communications platform as it looks to strengthen its position in the booming video conferencing and unified communications spaces. Alcatel-Lucent officials first announced OpenTouch in April and launched the communications platform Nov. 10, initially coming out with three packages. The goal of the OpenTouch suite of technologies is to enable… Read more

  • Tape-Based Storage Still a Critical Part of Data Protection Strategy

    Channel Insider Staff

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    Overland Storage, a provider of data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle recently conducted a nationwide survey of its customers in the United States to learn more about how they use Overland tape libraries. The results of the survey indicate that tape storage remains a critical component of the data center. Half… Read more

  • Thai Floods Impact Hard Disk Drive, PC Shipments: IDC

    Channel Insider Staff

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    With operations disrupted at more than a dozen hard disk drive (HDD) factories, damage to the HDD industry is significant, due to widespread flooding across Thailand. According to a report from IT analytics firm IDC, this will have a direct impact on worldwide PC shipments through the first half of 2012. The report said the… Read more

  • A Tale of Two Zeniths: Zenith RMM And Zenith Infotech at IT Nation

    Jessica Davis

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    Zenith RMM is looking to expand the functionality of its remote monitoring and management platform through acquisitions of complementary technologies. That’s according to CEO Michael George who spoke with Channel Insider during the ConnectWise IT Nation 2011 event in Orlando, Fla. this week.  Zenith RMM has the money to invest in acquisitions now, said George,… Read more