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Is It Really Managed Services?
As tempting as it may be, it’s a bad idea to just slap the “managed services” label on a set of services that don’t quite fit the definition and market them as the real thing. We live in an era of overkill, and I accept that. “American Idol” becomes a big hit show? Replicate it…
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Intel’s ‘Montecito’ Finally on the Launch Pad
Intel is preparing to launch its long-awaited dual-core Itanium 2 processor, dubbed “Montecito,” in July, the latest attempt by the giant chip maker to re-establish its technological dominance in the server space. Intel will announce the chip at an event in San Francisco July 18, according to two sources close to the company. An Intel…
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Vitagliano to Oversee Enterprise Sales at Juniper
Five months after joining Juniper Networks to lead the company’s worldwide channels, Frank Vitagliano will now oversee its enterprise market as well. Vitagliano will hold the new title of vice president of Worldwide Sales/U.S. Enterprise Operations, a spokesperson for Juniper Networks, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., confirmed July 7. Juniper and Avaya unveil a marketing agreement.…
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Study: Security Breaches Hit Most Enterprises, Governments
In the past year, 84 percent of enterprises, as well as state and local governments, reported some type of security breaches, according to a new survey released by Computer Associates International. The survey also found that security breaches have increased 17 percent in the last three years, according to the survey released by the Islandia,…
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AMD Drops Q2 Sales Forecast
Microprocessor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices waited until after business hours July 6 to announce that it has cut its sales forecast for Q2, saying it expects income from its chips to fall 9 percent from its first-quarter results. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company had previously forecast that sales would be flat to slightly down from the…
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Barracuda Keeps Programs to a Minimum—and Keeps Partners Active
Barracuda Networks has made a practice of simplicity. Its primary product line—firewall appliances for spam, spyware and instant messaging—is plug and play; the pricing scheme fits on six bold-typed lines of a sales slick; and the products ship with no manual for users to toss on delivery. So it is no surprise that the network…
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