Channel Insider Staff

NEC Corp. of America, a provider and integrator of communications, networking and IT solutions, announced the fifth-generation server in its premier line of enterprise Intel-based servers, the Express5800/A1080a. The server offers flexibility, capacity and configurability, exploiting the functionality of the Intel Xeon Processor 7500 series.  >>Click here to read the rest of the story at […]

Microsoft has released a version of its Microsoft Dynamics CRM customized for nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Although the software platform has traditionally focused on business management, additional tools in this edition include donation and pledge management, basic membership management, basic volunteer tracking, support for online payment solutions, and campaign management. >>Click here to read […]

Ricoh Americas, a provider of digital office equipment, introduced the Aficio GX e5550N, the latest installment in its GelSprinter line of color inkjet printers. Designed for business  environments, the GX e5550N replaces the previous Aficio GX 5050N to provide an alternative to laser printing where speed and duplexing are required to meet high-volume demands. With […]

(Reuters) – The iPad will not hit stores until Saturday, but the race to unlock its mysteries started several weeks ago in San Luis Obispo, a picturesque college town roughly 200 miles south of Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters. On March 12, Kyle Wiens and Luke Soules woke up before dawn. Their plan demanded that they […]

(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s iPad scored very well in terms of ease of use and battery life in its first reviews, but it won’t obliterate the laptop computer market just yet, according to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Reviewers at both papers said that while the tablet computer, which goes on sale […]

SAP March 30 renamed its real-time collaboration platform StreamWork and is offering it free with limited storage and for $9 per user, per month with more storage and security features. StreamWork, profiled by eWEEK in February when it was launched to public beta as 12Sprints, is a Web-based platform that includes instant messaging and document […]

Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a provider of human resources, payroll and benefits administration services, announced the enhancement of ADP Workforce Now to include talent management capabilities aimed at small to medium-size businesses. The solution offers HR resources, benefits administration, payroll, time and attendance, and talent management functionality designed for midmarket organizations with 50 to 999 […]

IceWeb, a provider of unified data storage and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced the company has signed a distribution agreement with Promark Technology, a value-added distributor of data storage products and solution. IceWeb called the agreement the final step in proceeding to a 100 percent channel-driven model. Promark will handle value-added reseller (VAR) […]

Networking giant Cisco Systems announced the release of two 802.11n wireless routers, including the Valet family, a product line that aims to make home wireless simple and accessible for families through user-friendly design and easy set-up process. The other router line, the Linksys E-Series, is aimed at technology experts and enthusiasts. The Valet line comes […]

In an effort to expand deeper into the printer market, Dell has released eight new printer models that will compete against the likes of Hewlett-Packard, Xerox and Samsung. The new Dell printers offer a range of features, including touchscreen displays, and Dell plans to target specific markets with its printers, including the health care and […]

Siemens Enterprise Communications is bringing greater virtualization capabilities, a new hosted model and bundled applications to its OpenScape UC Server 2010 platform, announced at the VoiceCon 2010 show. Siemens also announced an expanded partnership with VMware. Siemens Enterprise Communications is looking to take advantage of virtualization and other technologies to make it easier for enterprises […]

(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world’s second-biggest mobile phone maker, on Tuesday unveiled a new smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S, which is based on Google Inc’s Android software. The head of the company’s mobile phone business JK Shin told the audience in his keynote speech at the CTIA annual wireless trade show that […]