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Dell Acquires More Microsoft IT Consulting Muscle
Further shoring up its services organization on the heels of a reorganization around customer segments, Dell has announced that it has acquired the Microsoft IT consulting and solutions portions of IT solution provider Allin. The acquisition of those parts of the Pittsburgh-based Microsoft Gold Partner Allin for $12 million in stock brings 100 of the…
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HP Rosy on 2009 Storage Prospects
Hewlett-Packard believes that the outlook for the storage market in 2009 continues to be strong, and the vendor says it will focus on technologies, services and programs to help its solution providers address IT expense, operations, and storage acquisition and management challenges. Kyle Fitze, director of marketing for the storage platforms division of HP StorageWorks,…
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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…
