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Ingram Micro Nixes Nimax Name
Ingram Micro is changing the name of its Nimax Division to Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division two and a half years after its acquisition of small distributor Nimax in July 2004. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based distribution giant is making the change in conjunction with its third annual Data Capture/POS Partner event in Las Vegas early February,…
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Clearwell Extends E-Discovery Platform
E-mail analytics vendor Clearwell Systems on Feb. 6 released a new version of its enterprise software platform that expands its scope from databases to include documents residing on user desktops and on file shares. Clearwell Intelligence Platform 2.0 provides legal and forensics professionals with early case assessment, cull-down and review capabilities, speeding up early case…
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VMware Set for SMB Play
VMware, which has been a leader in virtualization software in the enterprise, is making a bolder move into the small and midsize business space. The Palo Alto, Calif., company on Feb. 5 is rolling out a bundle of software, along with support, with a price that the VMware officials hope will attract SMBs that face…
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Demand for IT Temp Workers Expected to Outpace Permanent
With computer, management and legal positions in highest demand, temporary employment is expected to grow three times as fast as total employment over the next decade, according to the 2007 Temporary Jobs Guidebook report released Feb. 5 by Staffing Industry Analysts, a Los Altos provider of workforce market intelligence. Demand for IT workers remains strong…
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Foresight Is a Linux Distro to Watch
It seems as if a new Linux-based operating system is born every day, with each facing the challenge of justifying its existence in a field that’s already rather crowded with mature Linux distributions boasting active user bases and organized bodies to back them. But one relatively young Linux distribution worth keeping an eye on is…
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Vista Integration May Spur Tablet PC Growth
Microsoft’s Windows Vista OS introduces a number of new capabilities that Tablet PC users have waiting for. These include better handwriting recognition, pen-flick capabilities and a larger tablet input panel. The biggest change, however, is in Microsoft’s decision not to release a separate operating system and instead include Tablet PC features and functionality into Vista.…
