Tag: IT

  • The Caribbean Needs IT Providers

    John Moore

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    The global reach of the IT service sector has left few geographic markets untouched. But officials at Satyam Computer Services Ltd. believe they have hit upon one: the Caribbean islands. Satyam, which operates in 46 countries, including the Caribbean region, co-sponsored a business technology conference in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago… Read more

  • Channel Needs to Focus on What It Can Control

    Channel Needs to Focus on What It Can Control

    Benny Lorenzo

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    As the second-quarter equity markets ended with a whimper in response to the Federal Reserve’s ninth consecutive 0.25 percent hike in the federal funds interest rate, bringing it up to 3.25 percent, the winners in the quarter were small-caps, mid-caps, technology stocks, oil and gold, the dollar, and, of course, real estate prices, which saw… Read more

  • CA Knows What It Is and What It Isn’t

    CA Knows What It Is and What It Isn’t

    Elliot Markowitz

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    Over the course of my 15-year editorial career, I have met with a lot of companies that have gone through reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, strategy shifts and a host of other changes. Buzz words such as “focus on core competencies,” “getting back to business” and “increase our value proposition” have constantly been thrown around to explain… Read more

  • Disney Delegates IT to Outsourcers

    John Moore

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    Walt Disney Co. has divided the IT fiefdom of its Magic Kingdom out to two outsourcing vendors. Affiliated Computer Services and IBM Global Services have captured seven-year outsourcing contracts valued at $610 million and $730 million, respectively. Both companies confirmed the Disney business this week. Published reports have been suggesting for about a month that… Read more

  • Is IT Spending Slowing?

    Is IT Spending Slowing?

    John Moore

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    News of the nation’s slowing economic growth rate has given channel players something to think about. The gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the first quarter, according to the Commerce Department. That’s down from a 3.8 percent growth rate in the previous quarter. So, is the economy weakening or… Read more

  • Increased Oil Business Boosts Energy IT Projects

    Increased Oil Business Boosts Energy IT Projects

    John Moore

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    The rise in oil prices has triggered an uptick in energy industry IT projects, according to executives at EnterSys Group LP, an IT services firm based in Houston. EnterSys’ global SAP practice—which is focused primarily on energy companies—is growing revenue at 20 percent to 30 percent per year, a rate that may edge higher still,… Read more