Year: 2012
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EMC Rules in Backup Appliance Market: IDC
Analyst firm IDC places EMC at the top of the worldwide Purpose Built Backup Appliance market, with EMC claiming 62 percent share for the first half of 2011. EMC s primary PBBA products include EMC Avamar, Data Domain and Disk Library for mainframe systems. Market growth and the impressive lead over its nearest competitor bodes… Read more
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VMware Profits Rise 67 Percent
VMware, the world’s largest virtualization software and services provider, popped open at least a few people’s eyes Jan. 23 when it announced a whopping 67 percent year-over-year net income increase in its fourth-quarter 2011 earnings report. Continued growth in service and license revenue to go with larger profit margins helped VMware post quarterly net income… Read more
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Dell OEM Systems, SUSE Partner on Linux-Based Enterprise Systems
Dell OEM Systems and SUSE are now offering customizable, integrated systems based on SUSE Linux Enterprises, and supported worldwide by Dell, the companies announced on Jan. 24. The two organizations are targeting the vast market of businesses that incorporate computers into their final products or solutions—but who are not computer manufacturers. Dell OEM Systems customers,… Read more
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LabTech Cloud Offers Remote Management Capabilities
LabTech Software, a remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions specialist, announced the availability of LabTech Cloud, a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for managed service providers (MSPs). Following the introduction of LabTech Cloud, the company plans to roll out more cloud computing-compatible technologies and services to help reduce partners’ operational costs and increase profitability. With LabTech… Read more
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RIM Co-CEOs Step Down, Appoint Heins to Role
Research In Motion underwent a massive shakeup Jan. 22, with longtime co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie stepping aside in favor of Thorsten Heins, who now assumes the titles of both president and CEO. According to a statement issued by RIM, Lazaridis will become vice chair of RIM s board, as well as chair of… Read more