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  • Playing Nice in the Sandbox

    I spent my weekend with my seven-year-old nephew and five-year-old niece out in the “country” at a farm with plenty of kids activities. An Easter Egg hunt, time in the “Corn Bin,” a giantmaze, and a massive inflatable balloon for jumping on. I then took them out for dinner, filled them up with junk food,…

  • Security SaaS, Managed Services Grew Considerably in 2009

    A new report out yesterday by Infonetics Research showed that the security software as a service (SaaS) market surged by 70 percent in 2009, as security vendors and their customers searched for a better way to deliver and receive enterprise protection. "Strong interest in and broad availability of SaaS security offerings will help drive strong…

  • Aruba Networks Intros Secure Solution for Home Office and Small Branch Office

    Aruba Networks has introduced its new Virtual Branch Networking 2.0, designed to bring networking services to small branches and home offices by introducing a cloud element to the overall solution. “With VBN 1.0 we provided the secure connection,” said Mike Tennefoss, head of strategic marketing at Aruba. “With 2.0, we are leveraging that infrastructure to…

  • Dell Goes After HP with New Printers

    In an effort to expand deeper into the printer market, Dell has released eight new printer models that will compete against the likes of Hewlett-Packard, Xerox and Samsung. The new Dell printers offer a range of features, including touchscreen displays, and Dell plans to target specific markets with its printers, including the health care and…

  • The Apple iPad Sales Forecast: The Good and the Less Good

    Forecasts are all over the place in terms of just how many iPads Apple will sell. The only certain thing is that most everyone has an opinion. Morgan Stanley is reporting that Apple’s Asian suppliers will ship 8 million to 10 million units in 2010, compared with a previous forecast of more than 5 million…

  • Qwest, IBM Roll Out Latest Managed Services

    Qwest this week launched two new managed services solutions as part of its ongoing alliance with IBM to create and deliver remote IT services for businesses with fewer than 15,000 employees. The services – Qwest iQ Managed Security Service and Qwest iQ Network Management Service – will be sold both through Qwest’s Business Market Group’s…

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