Recent Articles
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Study Shows Companies Clamoring to Go Green
New research commissioned by Symantec shows a wealth of opportunities for solution providers to help customers with equipment, services and strategies for going green. As recently as 12 months ago, many organizations might have placed green IT close to the bottom of their list of technology priorities. Now, however, new research shows that green IT…
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Health Care Provider Cuts Patient Intake Time with Apple iPhone App
RehabCare Group has created a new application for employee Apple iPhones that has shortened the processing time for patient prescreens from as many as 18 hours to less than 60 minutes, the company reports. The application was created with Salesforce.com’s Force.com platform in four days, according to Salesforce.com, which offers its Force.com platform as a…
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VeriSign Sells Managed Services Unit to SecureWorks
The Associated Press is reporting that VeriSign has divested its managed security services division to SecureWorks for an undisclosed price. VeriSign’s new management has reportedly been looking to sell off some of its non-core assets to focus the business on domain registration and management services, and SSL certificate units. Managed security services was among those…
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AMD Aims Discounted Bundles at Channel Partners
AMD has announced three bundles with discounts on its top-selling server, desktop and gaming products. According to AMD, with the economy the way it is and sales slumping, partners need simple programs, and the bundles enable them to sell a complete solution with a good return on investment (ROI). The "Unlock the Power of Black"…
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Systemax Revives Circuit City Brand Online
Defunct computer and electronics retailer Circuit City is being resurrected as an online retailer by Systemax, the parent company of CompUSA and direct-market reseller TigerDirect. Systemax, based in Port Washington, N.Y., acquired the rights to CircuitCity.com for $14 million plus a percentage of revenues generated by the site over the next 30 months. "Circuit City…
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Seagate Changes Distributor Relationships, Reduces Workforce
The poor economy has pushed Seagate Technology to "right size" its expense levels, which has resulted in a reduced workforce and changes to its distribution relationships. According to Forrest W. Monroy, a Seagate spokesperson, Seagate reduced its workforce by approximately 1,100 people across various job functions. "This included some individuals in sales and marketing, and…