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HardwareMay 16, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011 1:29 PM/EST
Lenovo's IT Mettle vs. Google ChromebookBy Jessica DavisGoogle's HaaS/SaaS service offering to business is $28 per user per month. Is that discount low enough to woo users away from offerings like Lenovo's Cloud Ready Client that provides the same kind of any-application access, but from any device -- smartphone, tablet, or PC? February 8, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:39 PM/EST
Don't Kill Your PCBy Jessica DavisA new poll shows that about 40 percent of people have cursed at their PCs while 9 percent have resorted to actual violence. August 30, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010 12:18 PM/EST
Intel Infineon Wireless Buy Re-ARMs IntelBy Jessica DavisIntel's buy of Infineon's wireless business, which includes ARM-based processors, for $1.4 billion seems like deja vu all over again. Four years ago Intel sold its ARM-based XScale processor business to Marvell for $600 million. What a difference a few years makes. March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010 3:28 PM/EST
VMware Express Motoring OnBy Jessica DavisVMware is taking its virtualization technology and some server racks and thin client on the road this year, literally. The virtualization giant has equipped an 18-wheeler truck with the technology equipment setup and will visit 150 cities in North America, and is looking for channel partner hosts. February 22, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010 5:06 PM/EST
Small Business on Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization: Free, Good EnoughBy Jessica DavisFor small businesses that have heard about the benefits of virtualization but don't want to lay out the cash just yet, Microsoft's free hypervisor, Hyper-V, may very well be "good enough" for now. But bigger shops should look at the total cost of ownership -- additional hardware cost, management software, and other costs -- before they decide to place a bet on Hyper-V over another flavor of virtualization. February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:20 PM/EST
Resellers Still Waiting for Apple Answer on iPad SalesBy Jessica DavisTwo weeks after Apple introduced its iPad tablet computer, sparking gadget lust among so many consumers and business users, resellers are still waiting to hear whether they will be able to sell the product to their end-user companies or not. Apple distributor Tech Data says Apple hasn't answered the question yet. January 26, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:19 PM/EST
PC to Thin Client, a Transition Strategy for Desktop VirtualizationBy Jessica DavisPlenty of VARs and vendors believe that 2010 will be the year that desktop virtualization and thin-client computing finally gain more mainstream acceptance with their resulting better energy efficiency, lower device prices, longer lifetime and centralized management. But what if your customer already has a big investment in PCs? January 25, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010 5:16 PM/EST
Can Tablet PCs Move from the Consumer Market to the Boardroom? iPhones DidBy Jessica DavisTablets, tablets, tablets. Apple's got one coming; so do Acer, Dell, Fujitsu. Name the PC hardware vendor, or even the online book seller like Amazon.com, and it's got a tablet device and an app store (or one coming.) Will tablets be like smartphones and move from the consumer's pocket into the boardroom? Will there ultimately be an integration opportunity for IT solution providers? January 14, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:28 PM/EST
Adventures in Data Center Energy AuditingBy Jessica DavisPower and cooling can be improved at most data centers, particularly if the facility hasn't undergone a big upgrade recently. Some data center upgrades can even yield ROI in the first four months in power and cooling savings alone. December 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:19 PM/EST
Coming to an Enterprise Near You: Consumer PCsBy Jessica DavisIn part as a cost containment strategy, more enterprises are allowing employees to use their own PCs for work, which means you may not be selling or provisioning that PC. Yet there are plenty of other services to offer around that new model. Are you ready for it? |
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