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  • Virtual Iron 4.2, Ready to Take On All Comers?

    Frank Ohlhorst

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    Whenever the word "virtualization" is mentioned, most people immediately think of VMware’s well-known stable of products, but VMware isn’t the only game in town; other virtualization companies are waiting in the wings to steal some of VMware’s thunder. Case in point: upstart Virtual Iron has challenged VMware in the enterprise data center and by leveraging… Read more

  • Systemax to Run Multibrand Strategy

    Sara Driscoll

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    Systemax intends to run both its TigerDirect brand and its newly acquired CompUSA brands simultaneously online, but will rebrand its own retail outlets at CompUSA stores, according to executives at the firm. Systemax recently acquired the brand, e-commerce site and 16 retail outlets of CompUSA, after the retail giant announced in December 2007 that it… Read more

  • It’s Getting Easier to Be Green

    Pedro Pereira

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    One of the hottest attractions at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas isn’t a product but rather a color. Green. A multitude of companies is stressing green features in their products, from solar backpacks and docking stations to a new type of more efficient silicon. The show itself is working to reduce… Read more

  • How to Shift Printers from Commodity Status to Profitable Hardware

    Frank Ohlhorst

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    For close to a decade, business-class laser printers have offered limited sales opportunities to solution providers. For the lucky few who can move those printers in volume, meager margins can add up and some revenue can be had. But, those sales often lead to a dead end; sure, a business buys a printer, but whether… Read more

  • Ingram Micro Extends Lease Financing to SMB VARs

    Jessica Davis

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    SMB VARs looking take advantage of the technology refresh cycle currently underway through lease financing deals now have a new financing vehicle available to them. IT distribution giant Ingram Micro has announced an expansion of its lease financing partners and program to include SMB VARs. Available now through Ingram Micro’s Preferred Leasing, or IMPL, program,… Read more

  • Microsoft to Launch New Licensing Option for SMBs

    Sharon Linsenbach

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    Microsoft is extending its Open Value Subscription scheme to small and midsize businesses in the United States and Canada. The new licensing option allows SMBs to subscribe to Microsoft software licenses for a three-year term, said Eric Ligman, senior manager, community engagement for Microsoft’s small business unit. During that term, all purchased licenses are covered… Read more