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Microsoft Takes ERP Fight Directly to Sage
Microsoft went for blood this week against Sage Software, one of the Redmond, Wash., software giant’s leading rivals in the ERP and business software space. Microsoft called into question the stability of Sage’s channel, citing the shuttering earlier this month of MIS Group, one of Sage’s largest partners for two years’ running. “Microsoft Dynamics offers…
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Microsoft Blasts Windows 7 to Manufacturing
Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows 7 operating system was released to manufacturing on Wednesday, a milestone that signals the formal completion of the engineering development phase. Partners and ISVs can work with the final version, with locked-in code and features, as they build out their own solutions heading toward the general availability launch of the products this…
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AMD Quarter Earnings Beat the Street, but Still Disappoint
Advanced Micro Devices’ (NYSE: AMD) revenues of $1.18 billion beat Wall Street expectations of $1.13 billion, but that wasn’t enough to quell disappointment that the company’s results were not as impressive as its larger rival Intel’s, announced last week. AMD revenue was flat sequentially and down 13 percent from the same period last year. AMD…
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Intel Offers Faster, Less Expensive Solid-State Storage
Intel says it will release faster, less expensive solid-state drives for PC and laptop system builders and OEMs later this quarter, paving the way for less expensive and more energy-efficient computers for the consumer and corporate markets. The Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA SSD will be up to 60 percent less expensive for computer manufacturers, says…
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Cisco Plans to Revamp Sales Strategy
Cisco Systems is planning to revamp its sales structure when its new fiscal year kicks off at the beginning of August. The change includes the forming of a new Strategic Partner Organization, according to reports. A statement issued by Cisco had few details about the changes, and the company was not offering interviews to media.…