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Can Toshiba Tip the Tables in Favor of Tablets?
In business, tablet computers and notebook PCs have their specific places. Tablets tend to be used in the warehouse and out in the field, while notebooks are geared toward knowledge workers on the go. Portable PC manufacturers have had it in their heads for some time that combining those devices into a single unit would…
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New Hope for HP Partners
Hewlett-Packard’s recent decision to move some high-end consulting and education services to channel partners from its direct-sales organization could not have come at a better time. Even though the vendor is tying the decision of which partners get to sell the services to sales volumes, the move nevertheless recognizes that solution providers’ business models are…
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REV 120GB Drive from Iomega Is a Jack of all Trades, Master of One
It’s no secret that Iomega pitches its latest REV drive as the answer to all of your backup needs. After all, the product is designed to take on the aging backup tape market by offering higher speeds, lower costs and larger capacities. The Iomega REV 120 comes in multiple flavors, but the two versions that…
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IBM Reveals Security-as-a-Service Offerings
IBM is pushing further into the on-demand delivery arena by launching its first set of security-as-a-service offerings since its acquisition of Internet Security Systems in August 2006. Serving primarily the small and midsize business sector, the new services will be sold through the IBM ISS channels and will enable midsize companies to combat the growing…
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Ingram Micro Surprised by Q1 Softness
Ingram Micro, reporting earnings April 24, attributed its revenue softness to broad macroeconomic factors in some geographic areas, including North America and Europe. Ingram Micro CEO Greg Spierkel told Channel Insider that the rising consumer prices and the real estate crisis in the United States are weighing on the market. "There’s the rise in the…
