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  • Matchmaking in the Channel

    One of the things that came out at the end of the annual Symantec partner conference last week was an initiative under which the security and storage software vendor plans to hook up solution providers that have complementary skills sets.   The basic idea is that Symantec will give solution providers that identify deals a…

  • As Economy Slides, Services Rise

    If you’ve spent any time surfing CNBC or Fox Financial, you’ve heard phrases such as “down economy,” “tightening credit,” “spreading insolvency,” “extended recession” and, sadly, “deep depression.” Regardless of what it’s called, the current state of the financial markets and the overall economy is enough to leave even the most seasoned businessperson feeling depressed and…

  • Toshiba Comes to SanDisk’s Rescue

    TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toshiba Corp is buying $1 billion worth of equipment from joint venture partner SanDisk Corp, shoring up the California-based firm as it faces an unwanted takeover bid from South Korean rival Samsung. SanDisk shares have halved in value this year in the face of a worldwide glut in chips, but analysts…

  • Survey Finds Optimism Among Tech Executives

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Despite turmoil in global markets, two-thirds of senior technology industry executives polled in a new survey say the economic slowdown will not hurt them as badly as the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000. However, more than three-quarters of respondents say their business has been impacted by the financial crisis,…

  • Innovation, Just What the Telepresence Doctor Ordered

    Dr. Glenn Hammack isn’t your typical optometrist. He can see over the horizon to treat the ill and infirm around the world. OK, he’s not magical or a “Heroes” cast member. Hammack is a telemedicine specialist. His company—NuPhysicia—builds, supports and services telepresence systems that enable physicians to treat patients in remotes parts of the globe…

  • Slowing Economy Opens MSP Opportunities

    Managed services and automation software vendors believe the current economic slowdown is opening new SMB opportunities to services providers. “If you don’t look at this as an opportunity, you’re looking through the wrong end of the telescope,” says Frank Coker, president and CEO of CoreConnex, a business automation software vendor. But there is work involved,…

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