Recent Articles
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SQL Server Express a Mixed Bag for ISVs
Microsoft Corp.’s decision to boot out its MSDE embedded database in favor of its relatively new SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is getting mixed reviews with ISVs. While many ISVs are thrilled with Express’ new features and the fact that it’s free, others that are doing good business basing their applications on MSDE are nervous…
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Tech Data’s CEO Steps Down
Steven A. Raymund, Tech Data Corporation’s CEO of more than 19 years, announced this week that he is stepping down. Raymund remains chairman of the board of directors and an executive search committee is already hunting for a new CEO, sources at the IT distributor said. Statements from the company billed the shuffle as a…
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Salesforce.com Needs to Focus on Fundamentals
Salesforce.com has hit a couple of speed bumps in its drive to prove that an on-demand software company can be just as successful and—more importantly—just as effective as companies selling software that’s installed on premises. The company has confirmed two services outages, one lasting nearly 6 hours on Dec. 20 that affected most of its…
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HP Adds Printing, Imaging Sales Chief to Drive Enterprise Solution Sales
Hewlett-Packard Co. yanked Bruce Dahlgren, the former head of competitor Lexmark International Inc.’s Printing Solutions and Services unit this week to oversee enterprise sales in its Imaging and Printing Group. Dahlgren was named HP’s senior vice president of IPG worldwide enterprise sales, a new position created to bring greater emphasis on “complete” printing and imaging…
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Partners: Intel-Based Macs Could Be Best of Both Worlds
Apple Computer Inc.’s new Intel-based computers have partners swelling with anticipation as they count the days to get their hands on demo units. Jon Nitto, president of Apple Specialist RetroTechs Inc., of Atlanta, said he expects to receive an Intel-based iMac in several days, at which point he will likely drop everything to check it…
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RFID: A Class Issue?
NEW YORK—RFID promises retailers more efficient inventory plans and streamlined supply chains in the near future, but for now it delivers only to the largest and most daring of them. The technology remains the domain of the largest businesses, those with the means to invest in its deployment and wait for its return, said vendors…
