Tag: advisory

  • Digest: News from IBM, Ingram Micro, PatchLink

    John Hazard

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    IBM partners building SOA solutions will receive discounted advertising rates in trade and IT publications as well as creative support; Ingram Micro’s GovEd VARs will have a voice in the company’s direction through a new advisory council; PatchLink expands channel resources to meet increased demand for the software; and Network Physics and Crannog marry two… Read more

  • IBM Rolls Out Training, Funding for Emerging-Market VARs

    IBM Rolls Out Training, Funding for Emerging-Market VARs

    John Hazard

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    Beginning today, VARs in the emerging markets of Brazil, China, India and Russia will have access to a funding and support network designed to bolster the training, resources, and, ultimately, sales for IBM’s Open Standards Solution providers in those countries. Two IBM programs that were announced today—IBM Venture Capital Advisory Council and IBM Virtual Innovations… Read more

  • Exhibitor Shortage Puts Brakes on Comdex

    Exhibitor Shortage Puts Brakes on Comdex

    Dennis Callaghan

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    This fall’s Comdex show has been canceled as the organizers of the marquee IT event seek greater participation from large IT companies and evaluate ways to make it more relevant to technology buyers. Eric Faurot, vice president and general manager of Comdex for MediaLive, said the falloff in attendance was due in large part to… Read more