Recent Articles
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Paget Bows Out of Synnex
John Paget, the only president Synnex’s Technology Solutions Division has ever known, bid his adieu to the distributor Feb. 7, just shy of three years with the company, according to a message sent to partners. Paget, 56, came to Synnex in May 2004 to drive a solutions approach at the distributor known more for its…
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A Half-Century of Google Channel Apps
Google reached a bit of a milestone recently–50 channel partners building applications and services on its enterprise search solutions. The channel came to Google in September 2005, when the software giant sought out the aid of partners in bringing its search technology behind the corporate firewall. Twelve initial VARs and ISVs began developing solutions designed…
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IDC Predicts SMB Growth in 2007
IDC released its latest report Jan. 31 titled “Worldwide SMB Top 10 Predictions: Market Position Index and Growth Opportunity Ratings by Region,” predicting that the small and midsize business market will experience growth in several areas. The study from the Framingham, Mass.-based technology research firm examines the SMB market opportunity on a global basis across…
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Business Objects Aims at the Midmarket
No longer solely the province of niche or regional ISVs, midmarket customers are suddenly a hot commodity. Business Objects announced Feb. 5 that it is joining the ranks of software developers investing millions to reach the midmarket, a demographic often described as fragmented and hard to reach. However, the midmarket is also a segment that…
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802.11n Draft Standard Nearly Ready
Last week’s IEEE meeting in London demonstrated that the move to the next stage of Wi-Fi is nearly ready. At the meeting, 802.11n committee members unanimously approved draft standard version 1.10, and agreed to create version 2.0, which should be ready in the near future. The outstanding issues before the committee were resolved, clearing all…