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Dell Plans to Sell Computer Factories: Report
(Reuters) – Dell Inc is trying to sell computer factories around the world in efforts to cut cost and improve profitability, the Wall Street Journal said. In recent months, Dell has approached contract computer manufacturers with offers to sell the plants, the paper said, citing people familiar with the matter. One person briefed on the…
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HP PartnerTRAIN Helps VARs, IT Consultants Consolidate Certification Costs
One of the criticisms VARs, resellers, IT consultants and solution providers level against certifications and their declining value is the lack of hands-on training in many cases. When training is only Web-based, how can the trainees get a feel for real-life situations? They are just paper, say many solution providers. That’s why the certifications that…
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Open-E Data Storage Server Paves the Road to Scalable IP Storage
Let’s face it, IP-based storage has never been cheap or easy. But that’s about to change, thanks to Open-E’s Data Storage Server line of products. The company offers four products that are aimed at combining the flexibility of IP with the commonality of storage, allowing integrators to build custom network storage solutions that are both…
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VARs and IT Consultants Take Heed: Performance Trumps Price
It’s always nice to save a few bucks, right? But faced with the decision of quality versus price, the wise buyer will pay a little more. Wise buyers are made, not born. So it takes some experience to get this right. Wise sellers, though, are a different matter. In the realm of managed services, if…
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Are Solution Providers, VARs and IT Consultants Ready for Environmental Certifications?
Anyone who has bought an appliance in recent years surely has come across the Energy Star designation, which assures buyers the dishwasher or air-condition unit they choose has achieved a certain standard of energy efficiency. The same goes for computer products such as power supplies, desktops and monitors. But what if you’re a solution provider…
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Chambers Says Cisco Clients Mixed on Economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc is seeing mixed views from its customers around the world, Chief Executive John Chambers said in response to a question about global technology demand in an interview with CNBC. Chambers said on Wednesday that network equipment maker Cisco’s customers were still expecting an economic recovery in the first…