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Unified Communications: The Untapped Channel Opportunity
When you think of unified communications, it’s hard to imagine anyone not wanting to take advantage of the technology. I mean, unless you’re a Luddite, why would you resist integrating cell and landline phone service with email, video and instant messaging? Think about it: You’re on the road and you want to check on your…
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Cost, Security Fears Hampering Cloud Computing Growth
A survey of cloud decision makers at large enterprises in North America found that 52 percent of those polled said that internal change and learning was the leading roadblock to cloud project success, pointing to possible pent-up demand for advisory services, as users struggle with the change brought on by the cloud. According to the…
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Acer Acquires Cloud Specialist iGware for $320 Million
Acer is taking to the cloud as it looks to expand beyond its core PC business, buying cloud specialist iGware July 21 for $320 million. Acer, which regularly competes with Dell for the No. 2 spot on the list of the world s top PC makers, will call the new business the Acer Cloud Technology…
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Google Voice Gets Multiple Call Functionality
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) July 20 rolled out a service to augment its phone calling capability in Gmail by letting users make multiple calls at the same time. The search giant surprised users last August when it launched calling capability in Gmail, which leverages the company’s Google Voice phone management application and voice and video plug-in. Google…
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Microsoft’s Windows Sales Decline, Business Division Grows
Microsoft offered strong quarterly results, but one of its revenue pillars — the long-running Windows franchise — experienced a slight decline. The company reported revenue of $17.37 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 2011, an 8 percent increase from the year-ago quarter. Quarterly operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share were…