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Data Center Managers Say They Can’t Fill IT Jobs
Even as more companies announce layoffs and the jobless rate hits a 16-year high, 43 percent of data center managers say that finding qualified IT people to work in their organizations is either a big problem or a huge problem. That’s according to Symantec’s second annual State of the Data Center survey of 1,600 data…
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What Cisco Could Teach Carmakers
At the North America International Auto Show in Detroit this week, the desperation of U.S. automakers is palpable. While they roll out hybrid cars, electric concept vehicles and plans for more efficient products over the next two years, the inescapable truth is that the Big 3—General Motors, Ford and Chrysler—are playing catch-up to their foreign…
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Dickison Out at McAfee
In another blow to its channel leadership, McAfee confirmed that David Dickison, vice president of channel operations, has left the company. Dickison’s departure follows that of former vice president of North American Channels Lisa Loe, who left McAfee in December 2008. At the time of Loe’s departure, it was announced that Roger King, executive vice…
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Dire Predictions Tech Vendors That May Not Survive 2009
Dire Predictions Tech Vendors That May Not Survive 2009 In the Channel Insider 2009 Market Pulse Survey, we asked solution providers which vendors they thought would go out of business or be acquired in 2009. The results may shock you. Based on their perceptions and predictions, the following are the vendors that made the going…
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Dire Predictions Methodology
Dire Predictions Methodology The Dire Predictions list of vendors solution providers believe will either go out of business or be acquired in the coming year is a result of The Channel Insider 2009 Market Pulse Survey. The Market Pulse survey is a measure and analysis of North America channel activity and benchmarks for anticipated market…
