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Apple Under AntiTrust Scrutiny, Report Says
(Reuters) – U.S. antitrust regulators plan to investigate whether Apple is unfairly restricting rivals such as Google from carrying ads on the iPhone, iPad and iPod, the Financial Times said. The regulators have already started scanning Apple’s actions, the paper said, citing people familiar with the move. But it is not yet clear whether the…
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Tape for Storage? Staples Says Tape’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
While some technology observers have long predicted the end of tape for use as a data storage medium, Staples Technology Solutions, the business-to-business division of Staples, said it is experiencing growth in tape sales, and that stories of tape’s demise are greatly exaggerated. “We’re seeing slight growth in our tape business, and in an…
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Using Metrics For Better Management
I love metrics. I love having data at my fingertips that tells me relevant information on what I’m working on. If you’ve ever seen me do a presentation, you know that I always start off with some data to help set an expectation of what I’m going to talk about. Metrics have made a powerful…
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Microsoft Counters Google Apps Threat with Free Office Web Apps on SkyDrive
Quietly jumping ahead of schedule, Microsoft launched a series of Office Web applications on SkyDive, a free storage service on Windows Live. Available to everyone in the United States, UK, Canada, and Ireland, the service will be expanded when Office 2010 is released to consumers, and include information on how Office 2010 in conjunction with…
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Dell Adds Storage, Servers and Software to Data Center Assault on Cisco, HP, IBM and Oracle
Dell is updating its Advanced Infrastructure Management data center initiative announced last December with new server, storage and software solutions, and services. This is a hotly contested market where IBM has a strong base, Cisco and HP are rolling out competitive initiatives and Oracle is seeking to breathe new life into its Sun Microsystems acquisition.…
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CEO Optimism, Revenue Expectations Mean Coming Job Growth at Private Business
It seems pessimism is out and optimism is in for private-company CEOs, and, that is good news for resellers and job seekers alike. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) new Private Company Trendsetter Barometer, which tracks business issues and standard industry practices of privately held U.S. businesses, the majority of CEOs are demonstrating confidence in the U.S.…
