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Key Developer Quits Novell over Microsoft Patent Pact
Jeremy Allison, a leading Samba developer and well-known open-source speaker, has decided to leave Novell because of his objections to the Microsoft/Novell patent agreement. In his public letter of resignation, Allison said, “This has been a very difficult decision, but one I feel I have no choice but to make.” “As many of you will…
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Thoma Cressey Moves Seen as Boon for IBM
During the past several years, investment company Thoma Cressey Equity Partners has made its presence felt in the software world, and 2006 was no exception. In just the last few months, the company acquired and merged Vision Solutions International and iTera. Then, Thoma Cressey entered into a recapitalization agreement with Sirius Computer Solutions. All totaled,…
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Cisco Primes the Channel
Cisco Primes the Channel In this Changing Channels podcast, Mike Vizard talks with Keith Goodwin, channel chief for Cisco, about the company’s move toward becoming a platform vendor rather than just selling a collection of networking products. Host: Mike Vizard Length: 00:25:35 Cisco to Buy Digital Signage Startup Cisco Capital Slates $2B in Financing for…
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CIOs Point the Way to Value
While some folks in the channel may find it troubling that a December survey by CIO Insight, a sister publication of Channel Insider, found that CDW provided the most value of all the vendors they deal with, solution providers might want to take heart over the long-term implications of that ranking. CDW, one of only…
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The Notebook Rises
In the past few years, solution providers and distributors have been watching a trend that only a decade ago would have seemed improbable: Notebook PCs are overtaking desktops, not only at the enterprise level, but also at small and midsize businesses. In 2007, the amount of revenue generated by laptops is expected to surpass that…
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Top 10 Lessons for IT Project Success
The key to project success is learning from what works as well as what doesn’t work . Baseline has compiled a list of best practices drawn from nearly 230 case studies we’ve written in the last five years. Lesson 1: Business processes should set the agenda, not technology. Toyota Motor is on track to pass…
