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Lenovo Announces 11% Work Force Reduction
Just a day after making a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show with its thin PCs, Lenovo on Jan. 7 announced plans to lay off 2,500 employees worldwide during the first quarter of 2009, representing about 11 percent of its work force. The Singapore-based PC maker with U.S. headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., said…
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Dell’s Channel Chief Talks Reorganization
While the infrastructure and the reporting structure may be different for Dell’s PartnerDirect channel partner program in a month or two, the changes won’t affect Dell’s commitment to its channel partners or their experience of being a partner—except to possibly improve that experience. That’s the word from Greg Davis, Dell’s global channel chief. Davis recently…
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Novell Reorganizes Channel Chief Role
Novell’s channel chief role is looking less stable than ever these days. Four months after he took the channel leadership position at embattled Novell, Javier Colado has been promoted to president of Novell’s EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) organization. Javier Colado was named in September 2008 to lead the channel organization, effectively replacing…
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SAAS Vendor Achieves Highest Security Standards for Cloud Transactions
Increased reliance on cloud computing and on-demand software models is highlighting the need for airtight security, particularly where billing is concerned. Aria Systems, a provider of on-demand billing and customer lifecycle management, is leaving nothing to chance. On Jan. 7, the company revealed its A+ Billing Platform has achieved Level One PCI (Payment Card Industry),…
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SpiceWorks Simplifies Network Management for Free
Mention the term “network management” to most business owners and you’ll watch their eyes roll as they think “how much is this going to cost me”? Solution providers looking to keep their customers happy and services affordable have turned to the managed services model to keep those customers from experiencing the sticker shock often associated…
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VLT, Deduplication Show Strong Promise Among Budget Conscious Businesses
Data protection budgets are growing, according to a recent survey by virtual tape library (VTL) and deduplication software vendor Sepaton, offering a promising opportunity for solution providers selling into the lucrative space. The survey 600 business-technology consumers shows that regulatory pressures are driving much of the emphasis on data protection, but that increasing ROI and…
