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Vista Got Good Reviews Too
(Reuters) – As Microsoft Corp’s Windows 7 release approaches, early reviews are generally positive. But so were reviews for Windows Vista just before its launch. In the months leading up to Windows 7’s release this Thursday, publications from ComputerWorld to the New York Times have written favorable assessments, praising, in particular, its increased speed and…
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Microsoft Enlists ‘Family Guy’ for Windows 7 Launch
At some point every pop icon — particularly the animated kind — are enlisted to shill a product. Homer Simpson did it. Fred Flintstone did it. Bugs Bunny did it. And you can add Peter Griffin and the characters of Family Guy to the roster. Already circulating on YouTube is a Family Guy clip featuring…
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IBM Trots Out Raft of Midmarket Offerings
In its continued quest to gain relevance among midmarket customers, IBM this week took the wraps off a handful of new solutions aimed at companies with between 100 and 1,000 employees. The offerings, which span across Big Blue’s software portfolio, have been tested to ensure they are simple for midsize companies to install and manage,…
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Channel Insider Announces Bull`s Eye Awards
Let’s start by stating the obvious: 2009 was a tough year. Recession, uncertainty, declining IT spending, disruptive technologies and services, and fierce competition all added up to one of the most challenging business years in industry history. And yet many vendors and solution providers thrived. Investment, ingenuity, innovation and dedication propelled successful leaders and organizations…
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Consulting Key to Cloud Computing
We all know that if Gartner says it is a big deal, it must be so. Seriously though, the ubiquitous analyst firm is spot-on in citing cloud computing as the No. 1 technology area that should drive strategic investment next year. Gartner defines strategic technologies as those with potential for significant business impact over next…