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HP Launches Cisco Trade-in Promotion
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard, estimating that nearly $9 billion in Cisco networking equipment is approaching end of life or service in 2011, announced the HP Networking “A Catalyst for Change” Cisco trade-in promotion for qualifying U.S. customers. The program enables clients to upgrade from existing Cisco network gear to open standards-based HP solutions. To help facilitate…
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HP Wins $1.4B Tech Infrastructure Outsourcing Contract
(Reuters) – U.S. tech giant Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) said on Wednesday it has won a $1.4 billion infrastructure technology outsourcing contract from German utility E.ON (DE:EONGn). As per the agreement, HP will directly manage the data center and workplace services for more than 80,000 E.ON. employees. HP said it would also closely collaborate with E.ON’s…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Includes Windows, Internet Explorer Fixes
Dec 14 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued one of its biggest-ever security fixes on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC. Microsoft said on Tuesday that two of the new patches — software updates that write over…
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Symantec Board Facing Activist Shareholders
BOSTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Symantec Corp’s (NASDAQ:SYMC) lead independent director said that the world’s biggest maker of anti-virus software is "under attack" by activist shareholders critical of a big acquisition the company made in 2005. The comment suggests that there is tension between the company’s board of directors and a group of activist shareholders…
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Dell to Buy Storage Vendor Compellent Technologies
Dell has entered into a definitive agreement to buy virtualized enterprise storage solution vendor Compellent Technologies for $960 million, the companies announced Monday. Dell will incorporate Compellent’s storage products, including its Compellent Storage Center SAN, into its storage portfolio along with PowerVault, EqualLogic and Dell/EMC products. "Compellent is a natural complement to Dell’s expanding enterprise…
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Cisco to Face Competitive Threats from Wi-Fi Suppliers: Report
In a report from ABI Research, Wi-Fi penetration in US commercial establishments employing more than five people is forecast to grow to 45 percent by the end of 2010. The report found establishment penetration is greatest among large businesses, but over the last two years, penetration growth has been highest in the small to medium-size…