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IBM Suspended from Seeking New Federal Contracts
By Eric Auchard SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 (Reuters) – IBM is under investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over an $80 million bid it made in 2006 to modernize EPA financial systems and has been suspended from seeking new contracts with all U.S. agencies, the company said on Monday. In addition, IBM said the…
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HP Pitches Free On-Site Sales Training for SMB VARs
Hewlett-Packard says its SMB-focused Channel Sales Training program is a huge success, and will double the number of small and midsize business resellers it reaches by the end of April. The training programs are focused on providing small and midsize VARs with HP product and sales training, said Todd Owens, director of HP’s certification and…
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Dell Promises to Still Show Partners the Money
Dell has said it will continue to help channel partners finance deals, despite the announcement that the firm may potentially be looking to sell off its Dell Financial Services arm. Dell said it has hired a major investment bank to help it undertake a six-month strategic review of its finance unit to determine the best…
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Analysts Call Arrow ECS Midmarket a `Smart Move`
Analysts have applauded the move by Arrow Electronics’ Enterprise Computing Solutions to launch a new midmarket division and said it is a natural extension to its enterprise offering. The new Arrow ECS Midmarket division, formally announced March 31, offers VARs more than 40 pre-configured solutions based on the needs of midmarket businesses in key technology…
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Dell Launches Direct Managed Services Pilot
Dell has launched a limited pilot of a direct-to-customers managed services program, the company told partners in a March 31 letter from channel chief Greg Davis. The pilot initially will be limited by geography—slated for Dallas, Davis said—and he promised to reveal further details about Dell’s managed services plans and how they relate to the…
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eWEEK Channel Labs Walk-through: Fujitsu Lifebook A6120
By Frank Ohlhorst The Fujitsu Lifebook A6120 weighs in at 6.6 pounds.
