Recent Articles
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Channel Insider’s Zero Client, Thin Client, Desktop Virtualization Resource Guide
After recession-related IT budget freezes that took the blame for many delayed technology projects and hardware refreshes, the stuff that was supposed to be hot in 2009 — desktop virtualization, thin client and zero client computing — is getting more attention again in 2010. Are you ready? Some IT organizations looking to upgrade their fleet…
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Security SaaS, Managed Services Grew Considerably in 2009
A new report out yesterday by Infonetics Research showed that the security software as a service (SaaS) market surged by 70 percent in 2009, as security vendors and their customers searched for a better way to deliver and receive enterprise protection. "Strong interest in and broad availability of SaaS security offerings will help drive strong…
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Qwest, IBM Roll Out Latest Managed Services
Qwest this week launched two new managed services solutions as part of its ongoing alliance with IBM to create and deliver remote IT services for businesses with fewer than 15,000 employees. The services – Qwest iQ Managed Security Service and Qwest iQ Network Management Service – will be sold both through Qwest’s Business Market Group’s…
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Cisco’s Smart Care Networking Managed Services Defies Recession
Got customers who run call centers? It’s an environment where networking becomes mission critical, and when the network is down so is the business. While plenty of managed services platforms provide the kind of proactive monitoring to reduce server downtime, it can be a real specialty to provide the same kind of proactive monitoring for…
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Autotask Changes PSA Game with VARStreet Acquisition
In what’s being billed as a game-changer for the professional services automation software segment of the channel, Autotask today announced its acquisition of VARStreet, a provider of supply chain services and eCommerce solutions for solution providers. With the addition of VARStreet to its portfolio, Autotask plans to incorporate product sales support into its PSA platform,…