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LOS ANGELES, July 15 (Reuters) – Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) posted better-than-expected results and estimated revenue growth of up to 10 percent in the current quarter on stronger demand for its new notebook chip set. The news came two days after far larger rival Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) set a bright tone for semiconductor […]

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 (Reuters) – Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) missed Wall Street’s quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years after a spike in expenses offset a 24 percent revenue jump, but it vowed to keep investing in new businesses to drive long-term growth. Shares of the Internet search engine leader fell almost […]

Microsoft’s New Channel Chief Spells Out Cloud Transformation Plan Microsoft Channel Chief Jon Roskill provided solution providers at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference with insights into the tools, training, support and programs available for transitioning to cloud-based businesses. Microsoft Cloud Strategy Outlined by CEO Ballmer at WPC Microsoft executives highlighted the company’s efforts around cloud […]

SAN FRANCISCO July 14 (Reuters) – Global sales of personal computers surged more than 20 percent in the second quarter, according to data released on Wednesday, boosted by strong demand from businesses and the European market. Total shipments in the April to May period climbed 22.4 percent, according to IDC. Gartner put the growth at […]

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12 (Reuters)—Consumer Reports said it cannot recommend Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4 to buyers after tests confirmed the device’s well-publicized reception glitches. It added that that AT&T Inc (NYSE:T), the exclusive mobile phone carrier for the iPhone 4, was not necessarily the main culprit. The influential nonprofit organization, which publishes guides on everything […]

July 10 (Reuters) – Fujitsu Ltd (6702) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will share data centers worldwide to catch up with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and other pioneers in providing software and computing services online, the Nikkei business daily said. Microsoft, stretched thin in customer support, will combine its software with the customer service of Fujitsu, which […]

Idaho (Reuters) – Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt rejected any notion that Apple Inc or Facebook presented a threat to the web search leader’s business. Most people "assume that these are zero-sum games, which are battles to the death," said Schmidt, who spoke with reporters in a one-hour briefing on Thursday at Sun Valley […]

Business Intelligence Partner of the YearWinner: Slalom Consulting, United States Finalist: GrupoMas, Costa RicaFinalist: 21C, United Kingdom Desktop Partner of the YearWinner: CMS Consulting Inc., Canada Finalist: Dimension Data, United KingdomFinalist: ATEA, Denmark Identity and Security Partner of the YearWinner: Certified Security Solutions Inc., United States Finalist: Oxford Computer Group, United KingdomFinalist: Edgile Inc., United […]

TOKYO (Reuters) – Fujitsu Ltd, Japan’s biggest IT services firm, said on Tuesday that it would allow software developers to run their programs on its hardware free of charge so that they can examine performance. Fujitsu hopes the testing will boost sales of its computer servers, aiming to double such sales to about 10 billion […]

Cisco is shaking up its channel executives promoting Wendy Bahr to senior vice president of Global and Transformational Partnerships, and Cisco is actively seeking a replacement for her in the role of senior vice president of the US and Canada Theater for the channel. Edison Peres is serving as senior vice president of Worldwide Channels, […]

Lenovo has appointed Chris Frey as its America Channel Chief. Frey had served as acting channel chief since earlier in 2010. Frey has taken the channel team to continue to enhance channel partner operations and programs, Lenovo said in a statement. Frey will report to Jay Parker, vice president and general manager of Transactional Business. […]

Cisco is providing a menu of cloud system components, including products of its own and from partners such as EMC, NetApp, VMware, Microsoft and BMC. On June 30, that’s what the company did, launching a set of what it calls Cloud Enablement Services to go with its growing Data Center Solutions Portfolio. The idea is […]