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Digital TV on PCs: It’s Not as Easy as You Think
Digital TV is on the way. And in case you’ve missed the persistent FCC ads, the switch to DTV means analog televisions will no longer work come February 2009. While plenty has been written about what the DTV switch means for TVs with rabbit ears, little has been said about the DTV transition on PCs.…
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Crime Doesn’t Pay for N.Y. VAR Caught Selling Fake Cisco Gear
An Ossining, N.Y., reseller who for four years sold cheap Chinese wireless networking gear disguised as high-end equipment from Cisco Systems is headed for a two-and-a-half year stretch in federal prison. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen C. Robinson on July 31 handed down the sentence for Charles Lacy-Thompson, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., owner of Coletronic Computer. Prosecutors…
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Study: Automation the Answer for MSPs
Although solution providers are entering the managed service arena in droves, those who want to grow and thrive must count on automation rather than increased headcount as a business strategy, according to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) Benchmark Study released by San Mateo, Calif.-based managed services vendor Untangle this week. “The most compelling and interesting…
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Objectworld Answers the Call for Simplified UC
Objectworld’s unified communications bundles were a big hit when they launched in January 2008. There was just one problem: It soon became clear that many of the VARs selling the bundles weren’t adequately trained and educated about UC, and thus were ill-equipped to deliver the kind of support and expertise their customers needed. "When we…
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Avaya’s New Channel Chief to Build Channel Sales Percentage
Following the sudden departure of Avaya CEO Lou D’Ambrosio in June, Avaya’s new global channel chief is joining the company at a transitional time—but that may be an opportunity for the new executive. “We plan to dramatically increase our channel-centricity over the next few years,” says Jeremy Butt, Avaya’s new vice president of worldwide channel…
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Cisco Extends Virtualization Reach
Cisco Systems wants to take the mystery out of virtualization. With virtualization spreading quickly from its roots as a server consolidation play into almost every aspect of IT—from storage to applications to desktops—Cisco is looking to rapidly grow its networking virtualization offerings. At its Cisco Live user conference June 24 in Orlando, Fla., company officials…
