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Gmail a Viable Alternative to Microsoft for Enterprise: Gartner Report
Five years after entering the market, Google’s enterprise Gmail is building momentum with commercial organizations with more than 5,000 seats, and it now presents a viable alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online and other cloud email services, according to Gartner. However, the report noted Google’s journey to enterprise enlightenment is not complete. "The road to its…
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10 Reasons the PC Age Is Alive And Well
10 Reasons the PC Age Is Alive And Well Desktops Are Still NeededFor years, folks have been saying that desktops will die off. But so far, they haven’t. They’re still as relevant as ever. For good reason. Desktops offer a level of power and usability that isn’t found elsewhere in the computing space. And that…
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Lenovo Recruits Former Acer CEO Lanci
Computer manufacturer Lenovo confirmed that Gianfranco Lanci, the former CEO of Acer, is joining the company as a consultant to help develop and accelerate Lenovo’s worldwide consumer business. The company said he would have a particular focus on Lenovo’s integration of Medion, a German technology company acquired in July by Lenovo to enhance its consumer…
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Integra Telecom Launches Cloud Security Services
Integra Telecom, a provider of fiber-based, business-grade networking, communications and cloud solutions, introduced a cloud security services suite of managed, networked-based security products for companies that rely on the Internet for their business and need to protect their network from unauthorized and malicious access and content. The first available product is Cloud Firewall Service, a…
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Cisco’s New Strategy Offers Rewards, Risks: Analysts
Cisco Systems’ new aggressive push against Juniper Networks and other networking rivals is a long time coming, but could present pitfalls if the vendor isn’t careful, according to analysts. In a week dominated by news from major Intel and Microsoft conferences, Cisco made its own headlines when CEO John Chambers and other executives met with…
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Michael Dell: The End of the PC Era Is ‘Complete Nonsense’
Don’t look for Michael Dell to jump on the post-PC bandwagon. The PC market might be under significant pressure–from the rise of tablets and smartphones to the increased focus on software and services to the uncertain global economic situation–but consumers and businesses alike are continuing to buy PCs, with Gartner analyst predicting as many as…
