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Looking for a New Managed Services Platform?
It’s no secret that MSPs (managed service providers) have a history of switching between remote monitoring and management platforms to deliver their services to customers. Some have treated platform vendors such as N-able Technologies, Kaseya and Zenith Infotech like the self-serve trays at a Chinese buffet — sampling one, then moving to another until going…
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Microsoft Kicks Off $300 Million Windows Marketing Push
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp kicked off a $300 million marketing campaign on Thursday, aimed at improving the image of its Windows Vista operating system and strike back at Apple Inc’s "Mac vs. PC" ads. The first commercial of Microsoft’s new marketing push, being created by advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky, aired on Thursday…
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Dell Plans to Sell Computer Factories: Report
(Reuters) – Dell Inc is trying to sell computer factories around the world in efforts to cut cost and improve profitability, the Wall Street Journal said. In recent months, Dell has approached contract computer manufacturers with offers to sell the plants, the paper said, citing people familiar with the matter. One person briefed on the…
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HP PartnerTRAIN Helps VARs, IT Consultants Consolidate Certification Costs
One of the criticisms VARs, resellers, IT consultants and solution providers level against certifications and their declining value is the lack of hands-on training in many cases. When training is only Web-based, how can the trainees get a feel for real-life situations? They are just paper, say many solution providers. That’s why the certifications that…
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Open-E Data Storage Server Paves the Road to Scalable IP Storage
Let’s face it, IP-based storage has never been cheap or easy. But that’s about to change, thanks to Open-E’s Data Storage Server line of products. The company offers four products that are aimed at combining the flexibility of IP with the commonality of storage, allowing integrators to build custom network storage solutions that are both…
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VARs and IT Consultants Take Heed: Performance Trumps Price
It’s always nice to save a few bucks, right? But faced with the decision of quality versus price, the wise buyer will pay a little more. Wise buyers are made, not born. So it takes some experience to get this right. Wise sellers, though, are a different matter. In the realm of managed services, if…