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IT Outages Cost American Companies Billions
IT system downtime is leading to the loss of $26.5 billion in revenue each year for North American businesses, according to a study from CA Technologies. Downtime reduces the average company’s earning power by about 29 percent, the study found. On average, companies suffer from about 10 hours of IT downtime a year — a…
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Facebook, Twitter Hold Risks for Businesses: Report
A survey from financial analyst firm Ernst & Young, part of the company’s 13th Global Information Security Survey, indicates social networking is not high on the list of challenges for most of their participants—nearly 1,600 senior executives in 56 countries. The report noted while social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter allow for a…
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Rackspace, Unisys Launch Private Cloud Services
Unisys and Rackspace rolled out private cloud offerings that combine cloud computing efficiencies, potential cost savings, and scalability, with the convenience and security of managed hosting services, at the Gartner Data Center Conference in Las Vegas this week. The Unisys Hosted Secure Private Cloud offers customers a cloud infrastructure that is deployed and managed remotely.…
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1. Windows XP
1. Windows XP Windows XP is an enterprise favorite that has been able to weather an entirely new operating system from Microsoft. But Windows 7 is a different force altogether. And although some companies have been loath to switch to the new platform, 2011 could be a banner year for Windows 7. 2. RIM PlayBook…
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CA Technologies Teams with Tekmark Global Solutions on Partner Program
IT management software and solutions company CA Technologies announced Wednesday it is partnering with Tekmark Global Solutions on its new CA Services Tiered Partner Program. The program is designed to establish more effective process and structure for its CA Services partner network members, the Islandia, N.Y.-based company said in a statement. Partners participating in the…
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Dell Holds Lead Over Acer in Global PC Market
Dell, for the second straight quarter, held its lead over Acer during the global PC market’s third quarter, market research firm iSuppli reported Dec. 7. The Texas PC maker, which remained in second place and was boosted by corporate PC sales, sold 11.3 million units, representing a growth of 7.2 percent over the 10.5 million…
