Tag: IBM
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VAR Helps Hurricane State
Categories: Tech CompaniesVAR CMA is playing its part in helping the cities within the hurricane-hit state of Louisiana to implement a disaster recovery solution that would see the IT systems back up and running in a matter of hours in the event of a disaster. The backup and recovery solution allows the city to mirror its entire… Read more
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VARs, Analysts Welcome IBM SMB Shake-Up
Now that the dust has settled and the impact has been digested, both VARs and analysts have welcomed IBM’s move to realign its SMB business. Big Blue announced recently that it has split its former SMB business, now called General Business Group, into two; one part to focus on the true midmarket and the other… Read more
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IBM Reveals `New` PartnerWorld Conference
A new conference has risen from the demise of IBM PartnerWorld, which Big Blue hopes will be more focused on the real business issues facing channel partners. PartnerWorld, which was the annual global partner conference for IBM that ran for seven years, is no more; instead the vendor has launched the IBM Partner Leadership Conference.… Read more
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IBM to Acquire Canadian Business Server Software Company
Jan 18—IBM said it agreed to acquire Toronto-based Net Integration Technologies Inc, a privately held provider of business server software services for small businesses, without disclosing any financial details. The acquisition of Net Integration, whose server software is designed for businesses with limited or no in-house technical resources, is expected to close in the first… Read more
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IBM Targets 2008 Profit Above Expectations
Categories: News and TrendsSAN FRANCISCO — IBM on Jan. 17 forecast 2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations after results showing a strong international performance, and its shares rose 5 percent. The world’s largest computer services company forecast 2008 earnings would rise 15 percent to 16 percent, hitting $8.20 to $8.30 per share, while Wall Street analysts had expected $7.91… Read more
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IBM Adds Ingram Micro for N Series Storage
VARs have welcomed the move by IBM to add Ingram Micro to its growing roster of distributors for its N series storage portfolio, as predicted by The Channel Insider. IBM announced Jan. 3 that it had expanded its distribution lineup to include Tech Data alongside incumbents Avnet and Arrow Electronics. Ingram Micro has now been… Read more