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HP Expands Virtualization Options for Blades
Hewlett-Packard is adding another virtualization option to its blade server line. The OEM signed a reseller agreement with Scalent Systems Nov. 26. Under the deal, HP will begin reselling Scalent’s Virtual Operating Environment, or V/OE, in December. The software allows users to increase hardware utilization and flexibility in the data center by decoupling the application…
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Tech Data Reports Record Q3
Tech Data has reported net sales for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Oct. 31 of $5.9 billion, an increase of 9.1 percent from $5.4 billion in the prior-year period and a Q3 record for the company. Third quarter net income totaled $40.9 million, compared to net income of $9.6 million for the prior-year period.…
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Small Business: A Tough Nut to Crack
Vendors and their partners have put much effort into tapping the small-business IT market. After all, it makes sense to pursue this space, which makes up more than 70 percent of business in the United States. But there seems to be a major problem fully addressing the needs of those companies and getting small-business owners…
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InsideView Gains TrueAdvantage in Merger
Sometimes being the first mover in an emerging market is not always the best thing. InsideView on Nov. 27 agreed to purchase TrueAdvantage in a merger of rivals in the on-demand sales intelligence software sector. An offshoot of business intelligence software, sales intelligence applications use aggregation and analytics technologies to help sales and marketing executives…
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Changes Ahead for Traditional Channel Companies
New IT delivery models such as software as a service, infrastructure utility and managed services have the potential to turn the traditional VAR and solution provider channel upside down. That’s according to a research report from Gartner that further said the changes will impact the way traditional IT channels and distribution companies operate. With their…
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Microsoft Helps MCPs Get Social
Microsoft has launched a suite of tools aimed at driving greater networking and interaction between its Microsoft Certified Professionals and allowing them to differentiate themselves. The software giant is giving MCPs access to the partner level of its Microsoft Product Support Knowledge Base, previously accessible only to Microsoft partners and Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs.…
