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Juniper Releases SSG Security Appliance
Juniper Networks unveiled a new integrated router and security appliance on Feb. 6: the Secure Services Gateway 500 Series. The SSG is a LAN/WAN router that sports an integrated firewall, VPN, and will eventually support anti-virus, anti-spam and Web filtering features, according to Adam Conway, product line manager for Juniper’s Security Products Group. The SSG…
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Moving to a Managed Services Model
One of the fastest growing segments of the IT and networking markets is managed services. A ThinkStrategies industry benchmark survey in conjunction with the MSP Alliance in 2005 found MSP sales revenues had grown 80 percent in the past year. Yet, many VARS attempting to convert themselves into MSPs (management service providers) have discovered that…
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New Rules and Tools for SAP Partners
Software maker SAP is expecting much from its channel in the next 18 months. The ERP (enterprise resource planning) company expects to make the channel its primary route to market as it charges full-force into the small and midsized enterprise space and looks to beat competitors to the 92.3 percent of the market it regards…
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NEC Boosts Server to Dual-Core
NEC Solutions America is unveiling Feb. 8 a new line of fault-tolerant servers that feature dual-core Intel chip options, greater management capabilities and a more streamlined design. The Express5800/320Ma, which will be announced Feb. 8 but offered in limited availability in March and general availability in April, will come in three variations—with 3.2GHz or 3.8GHz…
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Ingres Scores a Money Man
Open-source database company Ingres has snapped up a financial whiz to be chief financial officer. The company announced Feb. 6 that it had tapped Tom Berquist for the role. Berquist is currently managing director with Citigroup, where he follows medium-to-large capitalized software companies such as BEA, Microsoft and Oracle. Terry Garnett, Ingres chairman and CEO,…
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EMC Places Its SMB Bet on the Channel
Following a string of acquisitions and enterprise product launches, enterprise storage goliath EMC is turning its sights on the SMB (small and midsize business) market, with a new product line and an all-channel market strategy. EMC, based in Hopkinton, Mass., announced on Feb. 6 its EMC Insignia, six new products for storage, management, protection and…
