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Synnex Teams with MaintenanceNet to Manage HP Service Contracts
Distributor Synnex is partnering with MaintenanceNet, an online management company, to help manage and track service contracts with one of its largest product lines—Hewlett-Packard. The partnership allows Synnex, based in Fremont, Calif., a way to increase revenue for itself and its VARs through service contracts on HP hardware, as well as a way to provide…
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Hitachi Lines up Vertically to SAP
Hitachi Consulting is moving its SAP practice toward a vertical operation to leverage SAP AG’s go to market strategy launched in January, the company revealed. Under a redesigned go to market strategy in the SME, SAP is relying on its partners to both extend its reach into the segmented market place and make its All-in-One…
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SAP Halves Time-to-Sale for Business One Partners
SAP America cut in half the time it takes partners to make their first sale of its Business One platform by training partners in qualifying leads, the company revealed at its Summer Partner Summit in Denver. The software vendor shifted resources from recruitment to enablement and by training partners in appropriate demand generation and pre-qualifying,…
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Apple MacBook 13-inch (White)
Whether you’re starting high school or college in the fall, or have children who are, the Apple MacBook 13-inch is a great choice for those going back to school or for anyone who wants simple computing in a sleek design. Bound to make a strong fashion statement, this base-model MacBook costs just $1,099 (direct), yet…
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Computer Viruses Reach into Corporate Pocketbooks
Computer viruses lead the list of IT threats costing U.S. companies millions of dollars in lost revenue and stolen intellectual property, according to a new report conducted in coordination with the FBI. The Computer Crime and Security Survey contends that viruses continue to be the leading source of financial losses among businesses, followed by schemes…
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Websense Snags New Product Chief
John McCormack, who led Symantec’s successful anti-virus line, is taking the reins of development and engineering at Internet security software provider Websense. McCormack, who takes the title of senior vice president of product development, will lead the vendor’s growing technical engineering team in “developing relevant and innovative security solutions that meet business demands and return…
