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Tech Data to Carry GizMac Accessories for Apple
Categories: News and TrendsCatering to its Apple-centric resellers and end users, Tech Data announced it will serve as the first distributor for GizMac Accessories’ XRackPro line of rack-mount enclosure cabinets for Apple Xserve servers and RAID storage devices. Tech Data said the solutions are designed to reduce noise by as much as 80 percent compared with standard server… Read more
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The Cantwell-Cornyn Answer to Tech Employers’ Prayers
Technology employers and their advocates, who have minced no words about the immigration reform bill pending in Congress, are finding a glimmer of hope in the Cantwell-Cornyn amendment. Scheduled to be voted upon in the Senate on June 5, the high-skilled immigration amendment (S.1249) to the immigration reform bill (S.1348) was sponsored Mar. 24 by… Read more
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Pricing Forecast: CDW Tactics to Continue
Categories: News and TrendsThe chatter has been rampant: Will CDW’s pending acquisition by a private equity firm put an end to the company’s recent very aggressive pricing? Analysts have answered with a resounding no. “Some VARs have been speculating that this could take the price pressure off,” said Christina Richmond, research manager for hardware channels and alliances at… Read more
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CDW to Expand Berbee Biz
Categories: News and TrendsCDW’s current long-term goals—an expansion of its service and solutions business akin to Berbee, an expansion of the company’s overall sales team, and improving the customer value proposition by adding more knowledgeable account managers—will stay the same following the company’s acquisition by a private investment firm, according to Executive Vice President Harry Harczak. Harczak spoke… Read more
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Dell to Sell Through Wal-Mart
Categories: News and TrendsDell will make its first move into the retail channel starting on June 10, putting two of its Dimension desktop computers out to be sold through the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart. CEO Michael Dell hinted in April in a widely leaked memo that his company—known for its direct-only sales—would move into new channels, including retail.… Read more
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Tech Data: Closures to Improve Profitability
Categories: News and TrendsRecord sales were not enough to lift Tech Data Corp.’s profitability high enough to meet Wall Street’s expectations for the IT distributor’s first quarter, but CEO Bob Dutkowsky pointed out that the company’s recent moves have been designed for long-term profitability. “Underneath these earnings it is important to note that Tech Data continues to invest… Read more