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Google Fights for Your Rights
If you’ve been paying even a little bit of attention to the various machinations in Washington during the last few months, the recent revelation that the Bush administration has dropped subpoenas on several Internet search giants in an effort to discover what their users are looking for online should have come as no surprise. America…
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Avaya, Juniper Unveil Marketing Agreement
Avaya and Juniper Networks unveiled a joint marketing agreement to deliver end-to-end IP networking systems to enterprises seeking converged communications with a high level of security. The arrangement combines Avaya’s experience in IP telephone technologies with Juniper’s networking and security experience. The new offerings include distributed IP telephony, secure IP telephony on any network, virtual…
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Poll: IT Workers Want New Jobs, More Training
Sixty percent of IT workers are looking for new jobs, and only 20 percent of them want a position with their current employers, according to a survey by trade association CompTIA. Workers get little guidance or support from their employers on training and education, the survey found. Eighty-five percent say they make their own decisions…
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Partnering Will Be Key for VARs in ’06, IDC Says
VARs must master partnering if they are to stay competitive in 2006, according to analyst predictions released Jan. 24 by IDC. As VARs are pushed into thinner verticals to meet customer demand for deeper business process knowledge, they will be forced to bring in multiple partners to fulfill complete solutions, said Christina Richmond, a Hardware…
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CDW Invests in the Future
CDW achieved its highest fourth-quarter earnings to date last year, but the company faces less-lucrative months in 2006 as it makes investments in its sales, distribution and back office facilities for future growth, analysts said Jan. 25 following the company’s announcement. The IT reseller reported $1.61 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter—$1.13 billion corporate…
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Avnet, Lakeview Give SMBs Some Backup
Avnet Partner Solutions, the value-added arm of IT distributor Avnet, unveiled a data and disaster recovery solution for IBM shops from Lakeview Technology, a data management software maker. APS resellers will be able to offer IBM customers Lakeview’s MIMX line of “information availability” software for a range of platforms, including i5/OS, Windows, UNIX and Linux,…
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