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Factors for Profitability in 2009
2009: Periods of Profit It’s no secret that we live in one of the most challenging business climates seen in the last 30 years. That means that success in 2009 is going to be defined by good planning because the margin for error in these economic conditions is near zero. With that in mind, here…
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Ode to Broken Windows
Let it be said that Windows Vista didn’t fail for a lack of trying. Microsoft had declared the drop-dead end-of-life date for new installations of Window XP—the last generation of the operating system—would come Jan. 31, 2009. Now, under pressure from business consumers and system builders, it’s extending XP’s life once again. System builders can…
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Red Hat Beats Street Estimates Quarterly Revenues Up 20%
Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the leader in open source Linux software, announced earnings that beat street estimates after the market closed Monday. In addition, Red Hat issued a strong outlook for Q4. Shares rose 6 percent in afterhours trading. “Our solid financial results this quarter reflect our strong market position as the low-cost, high-value provider…
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Unisys Restructures to Cut $225 Million in Expenses
Unisys, one of the largest solution providers in the world, announced Monday that it will be aggressively reducing jobs and employee benefits in an effort to save more than $225 million annually. The cuts come as Unisys’ stock struggles to regain its footing. It’s currently trading below $1 per share. No specific reason was giving…
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Apple Makes B2B Inroads Mostly Without Partners
When it comes to cache in the consumer space, no company has more than Apple. But in the channel space? Not so much. But it’s not as though Apple’s products are inferior or not robust enough to handle the demands of the corporate environment. And the Macbook is user-friendly and easy enough to fix that…
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Tech Stocks Stabilize Distributors Post Gains
Signs of the recession ending are few and far between, but Wall Street appears to have reached a stable position as the major indexes had a week without wild fluctuations. For the week ending Dec. 19, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 50 points, which is far better than the triple-point week-over-week loses of…
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