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Processor Maker AMD to Follow Intel on the Road to Recovery?
When processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) announced its earnings recently, the chip giant did better than expected, giving hope to some that the recession’s disastrous effect on technology sales may be slackening. And now an analyst firm says that prognosis may get some further support from Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices’ (NYSE: AMD) earnings, which will…
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Top 10 (Almost) Happenings at Microsoft WPC
No 1: Partner Program Morphs — Again Partners are going to do some serious digesting of the new program, now called the Microsoft Partner Network. Beyond the name change, the most notable difference for partners is a new membership structure that is going to require more investment in competency specialization, more proof of ongoing customer…
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IBM Earnings: Is the Worst Over for the Technology Sector?
By Ritsuko Ando NEW YORK (Reuters) – IBM sharply raised its full-year earnings forecast as it benefits from focusing more on higher-margin businesses in software and services, sending its shares up as much as 3 percent. The outlook and stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, coming on the heels of Intel’s stellar results this week, may signal that…
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PC Maker Dell Adds Channel Veteran to PartnerDirect Team
Channel veteran Nancy Reynolds’ appointment by Dell to the position of director of business strategy for the PC maker’s year-and-a-half-old channel program, focusing on the large enterprise sector, very well may be the signal solution providers are looking for that Dell is serious about the channel. After all, while Dell announced plans to create a…
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IBM Sales Expected to Meet Forecast
IBM (NYSE:IBM) is likely to meet revenue expectations when it announces its Q2 earnings later today, and may even beat expectations on earnings per share. A weakening U.S. dollar will provide a boost to revenues for the second quarter and the rest of the year, says Bernstein Research in a report previewing IBM’s earnings. Other factors…