Recent Articles
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Avnet to Acquire Access Distribution
Two IT distribution powerhouses have agreed to combine in a move expected to create the largest distributor of Sun Microsystems’ full line of products. Avnet, of Tempe, Ariz., has agreed to pay $412.5 million in cash for Access Distribution, of Westminster, Colo., a move that will add some $2 billion in revenue to Avnet’s $14.25…
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Clark Art Institute Turns to Channel Duo for Accounting and HR Needs
Since opening in 1955, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute has built a reputation of offering the public an opportunity to view a wealth of art and artifacts. Less artful were the systems that supported the company’s business processes. The museum’s human resources system, a manual system that was largely disconnected from the museum’s…
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Consumers Punishing Physical Stores for Sins of Online Counterparts
Retailers for years have argued that their online and offline operations should be seen as one. A recent survey suggests customers are viewing them as one and that some retailers may regret it. The survey by Gomez, an Internet performance tracking company, shows that many consumers who have a bad online experience are avoiding the…
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Channel Sees Opportunities in Microsoft, Novell Agreement
It seemed that everyone at CHIPS Computer Consulting in Lake Success, N.Y., had something to say about the news. “I got an e-mail this morning saying that it was a sign that the apocalypse had come,” said Evan Leonard, the president of CHIPS. What had got people talking was the news that on Nov. 2,…
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StoreVault Gets Its SMB Channel House in Order
A few months ago, StoreVault did not even exist. The company came into being after Network Appliance, a storage appliance vendor based in Sunnyvale, Calif. known for catering its solutions to the enterprise, decided that it needed a different approach to reach SMBs (small and midsize businesses). The company came up with an application, the…
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Office Live Makes Online Presence Known
With the official launch of Office Live, Microsoft will introduce several enhancements to the Web-based service aimed at helping small businesses develop an online presence. The service, which Microsoft has been beta testing since February, will go live on Nov. 15 with public availability in the United States. At the same time, Office Live betas…
