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April 7, 2010

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:41 AM/EST

Dell: Don't Hand Over Your Data Center to a Single Vendor (i.e. Cisco)

By Jessica Davis

Dell says it's a mistake for customers to hand over their data center infrastructure to a single vendor, recalling the old best-of-breed vs. single-vendor, integrated solution argument. Which way will you go?

March 30, 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:08 PM/EST

Dell Financing Spurs Small Business Tech Spending

By Jessica Davis

Zero-percent financing makes headlines when the vendors announce the programs, but the really interesting stories are the ones about the companies that take advantage of the programs. Like Wolfgang Puck Coffee saving money every month by buying a new UC solution from what they were paying before in telecom carrier fees. And the collection of stories about small businesses taking advantage of Dell's financing, as told by the Wall Street Journal today.

March 17, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:25 PM/EST

Are Dell and/or Oracle in the Market for an EMR Acquisition?

By Jessica Davis

Big IT vendors want in on economic stimulus dollars for electronic medical records. But rather than create such a business unit themselves, one venture capitalist thinks these companies will look to buy smaller vendors specializing in electronic medical records.

January 5, 2010

Tuesday, January 05, 2010 5:10 PM/EST

IT Job Seekers Should Focus on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

By Jessica Davis

While IT job growth is likely to remain stagnant in 2010, don't be surprised if there is plenty of work available in the form of IT consulting, contract work and managed services contracts. And if you want any of this work, or are interested in IT jobs that will be created in 2011, put less emphasis on your traditional resume and instead focus on promoting yourself on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

November 24, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:42 AM/EST

3 Things Dell Needs for Channel Success

By Larry Walsh

Dell's channel ranks number above 50,000 solution providers. But not all are happy partners. Here are three things Dell should consider to win solution providers over and make partners more productive.

September 16, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:55 AM/EST

What If Windows 7 Flops?

By Larry Walsh

Aging PC fleets and a rebounding economy are giving PC makers and solution providers hope that Microsoft's Windows 7 will spark a surge in desktop and notebook sales. But what if Windows 7 - the successor to the beleaguered Windows Vista - flops? The consequences are enormous.

September 2, 2009

Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:05 PM/EST

Cisco's Data Center Ambitions Stir the Pot

By Carolyn April

In an industry ripe with vendor rivalries, the latest battleground is notable for its many-against-one flavor. Alliances have been forming in what appears to be a mission with a singular goal: Anyone but Cisco.

August 28, 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009 8:12 AM/EST

Where's the Channel in Dell's Surprisingly Good Earnings Report?

By Larry Walsh

Dell revenues remain challenged by economic pressures, but it posted surprisingly good earnings and profitability report and credit aggressive pricing and disciplined cost cutting. Nowhere in its report is a mention of channel partner contributions.

August 19, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:57 AM/EST

Dell's Services Ambitions Makes VARs Nervous

By Larry Walsh

Dell's ambition to expand its professional and managed services business is making some solution providers and managed service providers nervous. In the old days when Dell ignored the channel, they would close a lot of business supporting Dell products. Today, some wonder if working too closely with Dell will cost them lucrative services revenue.

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