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  • Achieving Balance in Partner and Vendor Services

    Vendor support of professional services has changed in recent years, and there are two tactics they are taking today – sell services through the channel or enable the channel to build their own service practices. No matter the strategy vendors take, the relationship related to professional services between vendors and channel partners is changing. Some…

  • iPhone, Android App ISVs Targeted in Privacy Probe

    (Reuters) – The U.S. is investigating how customer data is used by some popular applications that run on the mobile platforms of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG). Online radio service Pandora said in a regulatory filing on Monday it was subpoenaed by a Federal grand jury requesting information. It believes it is not…

  • What HP Can Learn From Apple iPad 2

    What HP Can Learn From Apple iPad 2 1. It’s About the BrandIf nothing else, Apple has proven how strong its brand can be. And it has leveraged that brand to make its iPad such a success. HP must do the same. It needs to start working on its brand now and do its best…

  • Cashing in on Cloud, Tablets, Social Networking

    If you’re a solution provider, it’s time to take a hard look at your business model. Look harder. If you are not providing cloud, social networking or mobile (including tablet) support and services, it’s time to rethink your strategy. The good news is, it’s not too late. Folks, there is no way around it. The…

  • HP Launches webOS 3.0 SDK for Mobile Developers

    HP has released its new webOS 3.0 software development kit, which takes advantage of new features on the recently released HP TouchPad tablet and supports the next generation of devices. In a March 30 blog post, Sean Lindo, marketing manager for developer communications in HP’s Palm business unit, said the Feb. 9 release of the…

  • IBM Dominates Middleware Market: Gartner

    IBM announced that the Gartner research firm has once again named IBM the worldwide market share leader in the application infrastructure and middleware software segment based on total worldwide revenue for 2010. According to Gartner’s latest middleware report, IBM was the leading software vendor in 2010 with a 32.6 percent market share, extending its lead…

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