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VARs Still Wary of Vista
VARs are still reluctant to upgrade either themselves or their clients to Vista despite Microsoft’s recent deluge of service packs, release candidates and the early release of Office 2007 Service Pack 1. Since Dec. 5, Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 RC1, Windows XP SP3 RC1, Windows Vista SP1, and Dec. 11 the Redmond, Wash.-based…
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AMD Expands its Processor Roadmap
NEW YORK—Advanced Micro Devices is looking for redemption in 2008. After a year that saw a disappointing reception for its quad-core server and desktop microprocessors, and delays in delivering the chips these chips to its OEM partners, AMD stood before Wall Street analysts Dec. 13 with promises of refreshing a large portion of its lineup…
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AMD Admits Mistakes with Quad-Core Chips
NEW YORK—Advanced Micro Devices stumbled in bringing quad-core chips to the market this year, executives said while speaking with Wall Street analysts here Dec. 13. However, CEO Hector Ruiz and other company officials said AMD will return to profitability next year while refreshing its product portfolio. During its annual meeting with financial analysts, Ruiz and…
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Softchoice Acquires Software Plus
Microsoft’s fifth largest LAR in North America, Softchoice, has forced greater consolidation in the LAR channel by acquiring Software Plus, the ninth largest Microsoft LAR. Softchoice is hoping the acquisition, which was for $45 million, will help it move upstream into the enterprise sector, according to David MacDonald, president and CEO of Softchoice. The firm…
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Dell Gets Cozy with European Retailer DSGi
In a direct hit against Hewlett-Packard, Dell has once again been out making friends in the retail sector. The company signed a deal with UK retail giant Diversified Systems Group on Dec. 13 that will make its PCs available to consumers across Europe. The vendor, which last week launched its solution provider program, has been…
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Microsoft Releases Virtualization Beta
Microsoft has released a public beta for its hypervisor-based server virtualization technology known as Hyper-V, which will be included in three versions of Windows Server 2008 when it ships early next year. The release of the Hyper-V beta is ahead of schedule. Microsoft officials said previously it would be available in the first quarter of…
