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Cisco Outlook: A Bellwether or A Cisco Problem?
(Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc’s (NASDAQ:CSCO) reliance on government spending for a big piece of its business was seen as a good thing — until governments stopped spending. Now, a sudden crunch in spending by debt-burdened European nations and U.S. state and local governments is partly to blame for a bleak forecast that rocked global…
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HP’s CEO Apotheker Surfaces in Japan
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – If the private eyes hired by Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL) to track down Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) CEO Leo Apotheker could read Japanese, they might have already closed the case. Apotheker’s whereabouts have been the subject of much debate in a high-profile legal battle between Oracle and SAP (DE:SAPG), the company he…
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AMD Fusion Chips for Low-End Laptops Shipping
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 9 (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) has begun shipping its first "Fusion" microprocessors for low-end laptops, launching a product line it hopes will help it regain ground lost to larger rival Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC). The new "Ontario" processors, which combine a graphics processor and central processing on a single chip,…
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Cisco’s Quarter Forecast Chills Tech Market
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Top network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) gave a dismal revenue outlook, stunning investors who had hoped to see proof of a recovery in technology spending, and sending major tech stocks tumbling after-hours on Wednesday. Forecasts for quarterly and yearly revenue fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations,…
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SMBs Developing Channel Programs: Report
In the face of difficult market conditions, including a sluggish lift in consumer spend, small to medium-size business (SMB) retailers are under pressure to address store/channel process alignment and system-upgrade related challenges, according to the Aberdeen Group report, State of SMB Retail: Top Business and Technology Strategies for ROI success. The report found 53 percent…
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IBM Offers Vertical Industry Focus to ISVs, SIs, VARs
IBM has rolled out three new skills initiatives to help its software channel partners capture more high-margin revenue from vertical industry opportunities. In addition, the company introduced its first skills programs for software developers and further expanded industry support for software resellers. The initiatives will provide training and resources for partners to build expertise and…