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Lenovo Overtakes Dell in PC Shipments: IHS
Lenovo could be on the verge of toppling Dell as the second-largest global PC brand, according to a new research note from IHS. That would place the Chinese manufacturer behind Hewlett-Packard, which continues to reign as the world’s largest despite some well-publicized recent troubles. According to the firm, Lenovo’s global PC shipments rose 14.5 percent…
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Survey Shows Managed Service Providers Save Money
Cost savings always comes up as one of the main selling points of cloud computing. It is also one of the most compelling reasons for businesses to hire managed services providers (MSPs). How much of a beneficial impact cloud services will actually have on IT budgets remains to be seen. The expectation of long-term savings…
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Enterprise Encryption Headaches Create Channel Opportunity
Encryption experts universally lament that it’s not the cryptography that makes encryption hard; rather, it’s keeping track of the keys and all the different encryption software that causes heartburn. Now, Symantec is offering some data to reassure channel partners that it’s not just their imagination. In its 2011 Enterprise Encryption Trends Survey, Symantec found that…
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WatchGuard XTM 2050 Firewall Secures Network Connections
Business security solutions specialist WatchGuard Technologies, announced the availability of a security appliance, the XTM 2050, a firewall that provides security for large enterprises and data centers that require a high-performance firewall, application control and intrusion-prevention system to protect against data theft, malware and security breaches. The XTM 2050 starts at $39,995 and is available…
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1. Build A Smaller iPad
1. Build A Smaller iPad When Steve Jobs was running Apple, he said that he didn’t believe it should launch an iPad with a 7-inch screen. But the Kindle Fire is so far successful and price points matter in that market. A smaller iPad might mean a change in direction, but is that so bad?…
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For IT Pros, Business Savvy Trumps Certifications: Foote
IT skill certifications don’t hold the same value as they did during rosier economic times, according to the latest report from IT employment and consulting firm Foote Partners. Global instability and a lack of confidence in the U.S. economy are leading to a flattening of salaries between workers who have IT certifications and those who…
