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  • Managed Service Providers Get CompTIA Cert

    CompTIA has introduced a new business-level credential for managed service providers to prove their use of IT best practices for service delivery and customer interaction. The CompTIA MSP Partners Trustmark certification is designed to give customers peace of mind that they’re not signing on with fly-by-night IT operators. “The CompTIA MSP Partners Trustmark serves as…

  • IBM, Microsoft Market Value Reversal of Fortune

    NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) – International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) surged past old rival Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) in market value for the first time since April 1996, marking the latest twist in the fluctuating fortunes of two of the world’s most storied technology companies. IBM ruled the computer industry for decades until it hired the…

  • Tech Data Quarter Sales Climb 13 Percent

    IT distributor Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ:TECD) reported net income of $48.7 million on sales of $6.3 billion, for its fiscal first quarter ending April 30. The net sales marked a 13 percent increase from the same period a year ago. “We are pleased to report another solid performance with record first quarter sales, net income…

  • LinkedIn Share Price Close at $94-Plus in IPO

    (Reuters) – LinkedIn Corp’s NYSE:LNKD shares more than doubled in their public trading debut on Thursday, evoking memories of the investor love affair with Internet stocks during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. The professional social networking company, which began in one man’s living room less than a decade ago, is now worth more…

  • Meeting Sales Quotas Before Time Runs Out

    By Ken Thoreson Generally most sales teams have until the end of June to achieve quarterly objectives, these objectives maybe measured as quota attainment, headcount, CRM utilization or even certain levels of training accomplishment.  As a sales leader your quota achievement could be based on either “revenue or invoiced dollars” or “booked or sales dollars.” …

  • Security, Monitoring Tools Key for Cloud Migration

    Virtual and cloud-based environment migration specialist SANpulse announced the release of a report titled “Migrating to the Private Cloud: Evolution of Infrastructure into a Service Model.” Available for free download via the company’s Website, the report focuses on infrastructure as a service and key pitfalls to keep in mind when identifying the appropriate solutions to…

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