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Cutting the Cat. 5 Cord
Is it time to say goodbye to good old Cat. 5 cables and RJ45 connectors? According to the OnForce "State of the Market" report, wire and cable service orders have the second highest hourly rate in the industry—$282 per hour, which is roughly 36 percent above the average hourly work order rate. Solution providers are…
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VARs Use Voltaire VMA to Battle Technology ‘Arms Race’
Originally developed for use in financial services, Voltaire’s high-performance switches and InfiniBand technology can help VARs bring increased networking speed and power to customers looking for an edge over their competition. Voltaire’s Grid Director is a high-bandwidth, low-latency switch based on the InfiniBand standard. It can be used to create high-performance computing clusters from industry-standard…
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In Quest for Truth, Russert Saw Tech as Friend and Foe
It happened in a flash. Tom Brokaw and Tim Russert were on NBC going over election results in November 2004 when Russert, who was well known for his nearly illegible scrawls on a pint-size whiteboard, was suddenly annotating voting results on what looked like a laptop turned inside out. Almost instantly his words showed up…
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VARs: IT Certs More About Marketing, Less About Skills
IT certifications are not only declining in value in enterprise IT departments, they’re also not as sought after among VARs and other channel partners when they look to hire engineers. However, the channel does have another use for certifications most IT departments don’t – marketing to clients. And a few certifications are still prized among…
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5 IT Certifications that Still Matter
Not All Certifications Are Created Equal IT certifications run the gamut, from vital to passe to laughing stock. While most solution providers agree that certifications as a whole aren’t as important as real skills and experience, here are a few that still hold value for the IT pros who hold them. Check out: IT…
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GAITS Lands Sandia IT Deal, SAIC Teams with DARPA
The consolidation of IT and professional support services at Sandia National Laboratories looks to be a big win for government IT specialist Global Analytic IT Services. The Alexandria, Va., services company just inked a five-year deal worth $152 million. The contract calls for GAITS to handle all of Sandia’s IT systems in Albuquerque, Carlsbad, N.M.,…
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