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Microsoft, HP Jointly Reach for the Cloud
At times sounding more like a single entity than two separate corporate giants, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard today announced a three-year, $250 million technology-integration and go-to-market agreement that spans the entire data center stack from hardware infrastructure up to the application layer. In a press conference, Microsoft chairman and CEO Steve Ballmer and HP CEO Mark…
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IBM Unveils New Midmarket Investments, Solutions for Partners
For years, IBM has been knocked by the channel as arduous to do business with, especially when it comes to developing midmarket solutions and backing them with the right support for partners to sell effectively into that space. IBM has made improvements though, albeit with many fits and starts along the way. IBM’s Express portfolio…
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Survey: Cloud Computing Not a Priority
Cloud computing is ubiquitous in name, but how significant is it in actual execution? In the data center, many businesses are placing their bets on conventional initiatives. In fact, the three major forms of cloud computing are at the bottom of the priority list. According to the Symantec 2010 State of the Data Center survey…
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Dwindling Appeal of Software License Sales
Who’s selling software licenses in the channel these days? Truth be told, plenty of folks are as software remains big business, especially in the higher-end world of enterprise applications. And yet, the business model is becoming less prevalent further downstream, as solution providers come to realize the not-so-lucrative returns associated with peddling licenses for Office…
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Dell Demos ‘Slate’ Computer Coming at End of Year
(Reuters) – Dell Inc showed off a small slate computer that it could bring to market this year, exploring yet another type of device designed for computing on the go. So-called slate and tablet PCs are a hot topic at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, ahead of a highly anticipated device…
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Intel Takes Wraps Off Green Processors
(Reuters) – Intel Corp released a flurry of new computer chips on Thursday as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc and prepare for an expected rise in demand. The new microprocessors, designed to power desktop and laptop PCs, are the first of a new generation of chips featuring smaller…