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CompTIA to Certify Printing, Document Imaging Technicians
The Computing Technology Industry Association announced Feb. 21 that it plans to develop a new certification of IT skills that focuses on the printing and document imaging industry. The seven companies that plan to support this certification program are Xerox, Specialized Solutions, Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lexmark International, Pitney Bowes and Sharp Electronics.…
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IBM Beefs Up System X Channel Program
Looking to broaden its mid-market presence for its System X line of storage servers, IBM in 2006 invested $100 million to recruit 5,000 partners around the world. IBM embarked on this mission to improve its market share with one of the fastest growing segments—SMBs. The company’s market share in the space was not as high…
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Microsoft Rolls Out Six Vista Migration Tools
Microsoft announced Feb. 20 new tools for easing Windows Vista deployments. The tools come about two-and-a-half months after Microsoft released the new operating system to businesses. The tools—immediately available—let businesses assess hardware and software compatibility with Vista, better manage product licensing activation, and virtualize older Windows versions during Vista testing, deployment and transition processes. The…
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Dell, EMC Hook Up Again on Entry-Level Storage System
Dell, in its first major product announcement since Michael Dell replaced Kevin Rollins as CEO on Jan. 31, revealed Feb. 20 that it has joined forces again with data storage market leader EMC to launch a new storage system designed for small to midsize businesses. The Round Rock, Texas-based company, more well known for its…
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vPro Allows MSPs to Work the Graveyard Shift
No need to be a giant VAR these days to take advantage of the benefits of offshoring some of your labor costs and working during the overnight hours. Silicon-East, a Manalapan, N.J.-based VAR serving the regional area between New York City and Philadelphia, is using Intel’s vPro technology together with an employee based in Israel…
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N-able Vies for Managed Services Market Domination
Managed services platform vendor N-able Technologies is positioning itself for market domination within two years, CEO Gavin Garbutt told an assembly of existing and potential channel partners. Garbutt told about 280 people during the N-able Partner Summit in Santa Ana, Calif., that the Ottawa, Canada-based vendor needs them to achieve this. With that in mind,…
