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  • Avnet to Acquire Access Distribution

    Pedro Pereira

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    Two IT distribution powerhouses have agreed to combine in a move expected to create the largest distributor of Sun Microsystems’ full line of products. Avnet, of Tempe, Ariz., has agreed to pay $412.5 million in cash for Access Distribution, of Westminster, Colo., a move that will add some $2 billion in revenue to Avnet’s $14.25… Read more

  • Clark Art Institute Turns to Channel Duo for Accounting and HR Needs

    Clark Art Institute Turns to Channel Duo for Accounting and HR Needs

    Channel Insider Staff

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    Since opening in 1955, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute has built a reputation of offering the public an opportunity to view a wealth of art and artifacts. Less artful were the systems that supported the company’s business processes. The museum’s human resources system, a manual system that was largely disconnected from the museum’s… Read more

  • What to Make of Oracle vs. Red Hat?

    What to Make of Oracle vs. Red Hat?

    Steven Vaughan-Nichols

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    The tremors from Oracle’s recent decision to support its own version of Red Hat Linux less expensively than Red Hat does are still being felt in the Linux community. Red Hat’s official statement is, “The opportunity for open source just got bigger. Oracle’s announcement further validates Red Hat’s technical leadership. We will continue to optimize… Read more

  • Caspio to Give SMBs a Break from Database Coding

    Caspio to Give SMBs a Break from Database Coding

    Patrick Hoffman

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    Caspio announced today the unveiling of Caspio Bridge SOHO (small office/home office), a free package that will give small and midsize business users the opportunity to construct Web database applications without programming. Frank Zamani, founder and CEO of Caspio, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., said in an interview that he developed this package because he likes… Read more

  • SAP Differentiating ISVs to Ease Burden on Resellers

    SAP Differentiating ISVs to Ease Burden on Resellers

    John Hazard

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    Business software maker SAP is certifying 80 percent of its 300-some ISV Business One Solutions to ease the decision-making process for resellers. SAP is testing and qualifying the applications built by ISVs on its Business One platform as integrated with the platform’s SDK, to give VARs and users a higher degree of confidence in making… Read more

  • Capgemini to Buy Kanbay for U.S. Finance Services Presence

    Channel Insider Staff

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    PARIS—IT consultancy Capgemini is buying technology services group Kanbay International for $1.25 billion to accelerate its growth in India and bolster its position in finance consulting and in North America. Capgemini, Europe’s largest IT consultancy, said on Thursday that the acquisition of U.S.-listed Kanbay would boost its earnings and margins. “With this deal we will… Read more