Tag: Microsoft

  • ObjectWorld

    ObjectWorld

    Sharon Linsenbach

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    ObjectWorld This Microsoft-based UC vendor offers three bundles aimed at small- and midsized businesses exclusively, each tailored to address both end customers’ business needs and to allow for solution providers’ differing levels of expertise with UC technology. Mitel The merger of Mitel and Intertel in 2007 gave solution providers access to the best of both… Read more

  • Microsoft, RSA Partner to Develop Next-Gen Data Loss Prevention

    Lawrence Walsh

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    In unveiling a new technology sharing and development alliance, Microsoft and RSA—the security division of storage giant EMC—took the first step toward creating the next-generation of data loss prevention technology in which the protection of sensitive digital assets will eventually reside in the fabric of the IT infrastructure. Microsoft will integrate RSA’s data loss prevention… Read more

  • Is Microsoft Already Preparing Vista SP2?

    Sharon Linsenbach

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    Despite Microsoft’s public statements about moving on from Windows Vista and Windows 7 looming in the near distance, could rumors that Microsoft is pushing to release Vista Service Pack 2 be seen as an last-ditch attempt to drum up sales for beleaguered operating system? After unveiling Windows Vista SP1 in October, rumors abound that Vista… Read more

  • Avnet Adds Microsoft SharePoint to SAAS Offerings

    Jessica Davis

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    Looking to add another revenue stream and business model to the mix, more IT solution providers are considering software as a service as an option to offer their end customers, and IT distributors are making it easier to do that. Case in point: Avnet Technology Solutions recently added Microsoft SharePoint to its SAAS portfolio, available… Read more

  • Ingram Micro Partners with Microsoft on Recession-Busting SAAS Program

    Pedro Pereira

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    Distributor Ingram Micro and software behemoth Microsoft believe they have found a way to help solution providers and their customers fight the recession blues—software as a service. The companies have partnered to extend the vendor’s Service Provider License Agreement to Ingram Micro’s solution providers, specifically those selling into the SMB market. Click here to read… Read more

  • Nokia to add IBM’s Lotus Notes EMail to Smartphone

    Channel Insider Staff

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    HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia smartphones will be able to access IBM Lotus Notes corporate email starting from next month, the two firms said on Thursday, as the world’s top handset maker battles Blackberry-maker RIM. Nokia said thanks to the new software more than 80 million users of its smartphones can access IBM’s Lotus email. In… Read more