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Why IT Solution Providers Should Specialize
You are entering med school and trying to decide your area of specialization. Do you go dermatology, hematology, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics…or do you get on the track to become a family practitioner or internist? We all know that the specialist can charge more. But the internist is probably going to have a greater following and…
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GreatAmerica Leasing, ASCII Group Partner to Help Partners with Capital Crunch
Managed service providers, system integrators and other solution providers belonging to the ASCII Group recently got their hands on a new financial lifeline thanks to the industry association’s partnership with GreatAmerica Leasing. Together the two began offering in October a new suite of leasing and financial options for partners belonging to the group. According to…
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Schools Using iPads, Not Android Tablets: Analyst
Numerous case studies and anecdotal evidence tell the tale of Apple’s iPad as a boon for e-commerce and even in some select business markets. Law firm Prosskauer Rose, for example, issued 500 iPad 2s to its attorneys, who use them to send and receive email messages and share contracts with clients. Now evidence of the…
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Apple, Nokia, Samsung Lead Slowing Smartphone Market: IDC
The worldwide mobile phone market grew 12.8 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11), as smartphone growth declined in key mature markets. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 393.7 million units in the third quarter, compared to 348.9 million units in the third quarter…
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Cisco TelePresence Cart Brings Video Collaboration to Hospitals
Cisco Systems has introduced the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant, a mobile telemedicine cart for high-definition video collaboration between doctors and patients. Physicians will use the VX Clinical Assistant to examine patients remotely from other facilities. It will also play a role in medical education, Cisco reports. "We believe telepresence can be extremely valuable for use-case applications,…
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Intuit, Bank of America Partner on SMB Payroll Services
Bank of America and Intuit announced the availability of Intuit Full Service Payroll for Bank of America small business customers, which provides guaranteed error-free paychecks and payroll taxes, as well as a team of experts to address any number of payroll issues. One key feature is the guaranteed 100 percent accuracy of federal, state and…