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Accenture: Price Under Pressure, Outsourcing Stronger than Consulting
Technology outsourcing and consulting giant Accenture’s (NYSE: ACN) financial results fell very much in line with that of other technology companies during this phase of the current recession—declines across the board, but characterized as strong when considering the current economic environment. For Accenture that has meant pricing has come under pressure for both systems integration…
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Pre Smart Phone Helps Palm Beat Expectations, Shares Rise
(Reuters) – Palm Inc (PALM.O) posted a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter loss on Thursday, and highlighted strong demand for its just-unveiled Pre smartphone. Palm’s shares rose more than 14 percent in after-hours trading. Executives said early signs were promising for the Pre, which will compete head-to-head with Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhone and Research in Motion’s…
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Virtualization Takes Hold in Government Agencies
CDW is seeing an increase in interest and deployment of server and desktop virtualization among government customers, but solution providers looking to tap into the space should be aware of the benefits and the pitfalls. Government customers are increasingly turning to virtualization solutions to slash costs, increase efficiency and tighten security, according to findings from…
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Gartner Zooms in on Key Cloud Computing Attributes
Cloud computing is moving into mainstream adoption, and Gartner has identified its five attributes, which can be used to see how strongly a cloud solution or service adheres to the cloud computing model. "When approaching cloud computing, providers of cloud services and potential consumers of cloud services must examine the attributes of cloud computing to…
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Who Says Silicon Valley’s the Startup Hub?
Launching an IT company in Indianapolis isn’t as sexy as Silicon Valley, but the economics are pretty appealing. Just ask Jeff Ready, an Indiana native, who has spent the majority of his career launching startups in Silicon Valley. Recently, he decided to move back to the Midwest to be closer to extended family. The move…