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Software that Saves Cash
The economy is big news these days, with companies downsizing, slashing budgets and looking for any way possible to cut costs, improve efficiency and maybe even turn a profit. While the situation is certainly tough, it’s far from dire. Solution providers can make inroads with both new and existing customers by helping cut costs from…
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SAP Hires Former Senior Oracle Executive
BOSTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Business software maker SAP AG (SAPG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has hired an executive who used to run one of archrival Oracle Corp’s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) biggest development groups, putting him in charge of an emerging business at SAP. SAP, the world’s top maker of business…
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Cisco CEO Sees Home TelePresence in Around a Year
NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Chief Executive John Chambers said the company will launch a consumer version of its high-definition video conferencing system in around a year, showing he was upbeat about new products despite a weak economy. "What you’re going to see is, over the next 12 to 15…
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Notebook Shipments Drop Hit Dell, Lenovo Harder
Dell and Lenovo may be experiencing slowing notebook sales if recent supply chain checks are any indication. A report from FBR Research, based on its checks of the Taiwanese PC supply chain, showed that notebook shipments to Dell and Lenovo were lower than expected while Hewlett-Packard and Acer saw higher-than-expected notebook shipments. FBR Research says…
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Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Circuit City Stores Inc, the No. 2 U.S. consumer electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday just a few weeks before the start of the key holiday shopping season, becoming the largest retailer to file under Chapter 11 this year. Circuit City fell victim to tighter credit terms from vendors…
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GPS Helps Solution Providers Navigate Rough Economy
Solution providers trying to find their way through today’s rough economy might want to give GPS technology a shot. Either embedded into automobile dashboards or as portable devices, GPS screens have become a commonplace tool for drivers who once relied on maps and their sense of direction to get to their destination. Becoming even more…