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Dell Aero Android-Based Smartphone Debuts at $99
LOS ANGELES Aug 24 (Reuters) – Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL) on Tuesday released its first U.S. smartphone, entering the increasingly crowded market with a 3.5-inch Android device called the Aero that costs about $100 on AT&T’s (NYSE:T) network. The long-anticipated move by the computer manufacturer puts Dell in competition with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), the market leader…
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HP, 3PAR Acquisition Talks Begin After HP Tops Dell’s Offer
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – 3PAR Inc (NYSE:PAR) said on Tuesday it will start merger talks with Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) after HP’s $1.6 billion offer for the data storage company trumped a bid by its smaller rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL). 3PAR has determined that HP’s proposal was "reasonably likely" to lead to a…
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Symantec Unveils Marketing Programs for Channel Partners
Security, storage and systems management solutions specialist Symantec announced two marketing programs aimed at helping the company’s partners generate more demand and drive increased revenue from Symantec’s solutions. Campaign Creator and the Partner Support Center for Marketing were introduced to enable Symantec partners, specifically SMBs (small and midsize businesses) to improve their marketing campaigns and…
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ConnectWise 2010 Software Adds APIs for Business Intelligence
ConnectWise has updated its ConnectWise software used by IT service providers, VARs and MSPs, to now include APIs for business intelligence and better ITIL compliance, the company has announced. ConnectWise 2010 includes enhancements to sales and marketing CRM, scheduling, reporting, project and service tracking, inventory and purchasing, invoicing and financial management, the company said. "These…
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Unlimited Data Plans Headed for Extinction, Telecom Exec Survey Says
NEW YORK Aug 23 (Reuters) – The mobile telecoms industry is leaning towards ending flat-rate data plans, which have fuelled an explosion in network traffic while bringing in little extra revenue, according to a survey published on Monday. The poll of 391 international mobile executives found that 55 percent agreed tiered pricing was the way…
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Ethernet Switch, Router Markets Grow in Q2, Report Finds
In the second quarter of 2010 the IT research firm IDC found year-over-year revenue growth of 32.7 percent in the Ethernet switching and 11.0 percent in the Ethernet routing markets worldwide. The report, Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Networks Tracker, said the numbers reflecting continued strong performance across all regions and key product segments in those markets.…
