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Professional ServicesSeptember 13, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010 2:24 PM/EST
Who's Next for Oracle?By Jessica DavisTechnology vendors are on an acquisition spree lately. And now that Mark Hurd is a top executive at Oracle, how will his influence factor into the company's acquisition targets? Is Oracle in the market for an IT consulting and services firm next? January 22, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010 7:27 AM/EST
Geek Squad Not that GeekyBy Larry WalshAn undercover by a Fox News affiliate in Portland, Ore., conducted a simple PC repair experiment in which Best Buy's Geek Squad was caught trying to bilk a customer for hundreds of dollars in repairs and upgrades, where local VARs passed the test with flying colors. But the experiment isn't all good news for VARs. December 3, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:14 AM/EST
Will Tandberg Eat Its Own Telepresence Dogfood?By Jessica DavisTandberg is promoting distance learning as an application for telepresence. But the video conferencing vendor still requires channel partners to travel to its own facilities to do the training that leads to certification in telepresence. November 23, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009 10:10 AM/EST
Apple: Smoking Bad for Computer TechniciansBy Larry WalshApple and its authorized service agents are voiding warranties and refusing to service Macs owned by smokers. Their reasoning: The smoke has contaminated the PCs with known carcinogens. Is smoking a good reason to void a warranty or is it just a smoke screen? November 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009 7:00 AM/EST
SonicWall Partner Shows Value of Trusted Adviser RelationshipBy Larry WalshWhen virtual management software developer Akorri sought a solution to replace its tape backup system, IT manager Fred McHugh turned to CPU Sales & Service - the VAR he's used at each of his jobs over the last decade. October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:49 PM/EST
Take 2: N-Able's CEO Goes On the RecordBy Carolyn AprilGavin Garbutt talks with Channel Insider Editor Carolyn April at N-Able's partner conference this, waxing on topics from the managed services market to cloud computing to the company's latest investments in partner enablement. September 25, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009 3:08 PM/EST
Windows Mobile 7: Do Delays Impact Your Business?By Carolyn AprilCEO Steve Ballmer acknowledges a screw-up in the development and execution around Windows Mobile 7. The question is whether solution provider partners need to care. September 18, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009 2:16 PM/EST
Xerox Fires Back on Managed Print ServicesBy Jessica DavisHP may have gotten all the buzz earlier this week with its plethora of managed print service announcements, but Xerox points out that it is still a leader in the market and that it has 10 years of experience. Who are you going to trust? Xerox asks customers. September 15, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:33 PM/EST
ConnectWise CEO Whiplash: Looking to Buy AutoTask or Not?By Carolyn AprilIn an official quote announcing the deal with CoreConnex, ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini says his No. 2 competitor AutoTask is also an acquisition target. Then his COO says it's not true. What's the real story? September 14, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009 4:58 PM/EST
Selling Google Apps: One Partner's StoryBy Carolyn AprilMany solution providers are unsure if there is real opportunity to be had in partnering with Google. The answer is yes. Just ask Shawn Wilke. |
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