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Where Are the Vista Killer Apps?
Users don’t buy operating systems for operating systems’ sake; they buy them for the applications that run on them. Given that truism, it’s not too early to wonder about the whereabouts of Windows-Vista-optimized apps. Microsoft will have showcase applications ready in time for the Vista launch, which is still set for January 2007, company officials…
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Despite Decelerating Market, IT Boasts Growth
IT employment accelerated in May, according to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses IT Employment Index, released June 5, just days after the Labor Department’s May 2006 employment numbers failed to meet expectations. In May 2006, according to the NACCB, employment of IT workers increased 24,900 from the previous month to 3,653,200, up 5.6…
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Most Wanted: SMB Business Consultants
At first blush, it may seem the last thing a customer in the small business or midmarket space needs is a consultant showing up at the door. After all, consultants are a luxury of the rich Global 2000 type customer. And yet everyone wonders why the SMB (small and midsize business) market is always two…
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Ingres Launches Channel Program, Adds Subscription Model
Open-source database maker Ingres announced a formal channel program and subscription-pricing model for partners June 5, to make it easier for VARs to integrate the company’s applications with their solutions. The Redwood City, Calif., vendor launched Ingres Involve, a formal offering of support for partners and threw out upfront costs—license fees, support and services—that often…
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Nursing a Printer Network Back to Health
After years of watching the cost of providing services lag behind reimbursement for treatments, business administrators at Leesburg Regional Medical Center knew it was time to take action. To stem the bleeding, managers implemented cost-saving initiatives that would ultimately offer better value to patients and to the communities served by the medical center. One of…
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HP Targets the Midrange with New NonStop Server
Hewlett-Packard is looking to bring its high-availability platform for the midrange market. The Palo Alto, Calif., company on June 5 is launching the Integrity NonStop NS1000 system, an Itanium 2-based server that offers the same level of reliability as HP’s other NonStop systems but at a third of the price. The move one of several…
