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SMBs Developing Channel Programs: Report
In the face of difficult market conditions, including a sluggish lift in consumer spend, small to medium-size business (SMB) retailers are under pressure to address store/channel process alignment and system-upgrade related challenges, according to the Aberdeen Group report, State of SMB Retail: Top Business and Technology Strategies for ROI success. The report found 53 percent…
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iPhone, Android Share Could Double in Next Year
Move over BlackBerry. As more customers consider upgrading to a smartphone, Apple iPhone and Android devices are expected to double in market share of new sales next year, according to a new study from the IHL Group and Retail Connections. The study finds that only 24 percent of smartphone users were considering the BlackBerry and…
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Data Center Downtime Disconnect
Data Center Downtime Disconnect 65 percent of respondents say their business model is dependent on the data center to generate revenue and conduct e-commerce. No Title 51 percent believe every application in the data center is mission critical. No Title 59 percent of respondents say the risk of an unplanned outage has increased as a…
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Oracle, SAP Trial Sees Ellison Testify, Apotheker Absent
(Reuters) – Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison testified that SAP’s theft of its software cost his company $4 billion, doubling his previous estimate but failing to cite written evidence of it. SAP lawyers immediately challenged Ellison to back up the new figure, but Silicon Valley’s richest man said he could not point to documentation proving…
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IBM Offers Vertical Industry Focus to ISVs, SIs, VARs
IBM has rolled out three new skills initiatives to help its software channel partners capture more high-margin revenue from vertical industry opportunities. In addition, the company introduced its first skills programs for software developers and further expanded industry support for software resellers. The initiatives will provide training and resources for partners to build expertise and…
