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Dell to Launch New Ad Campaign, Intro Laptop to Tablet Convertible
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL) is getting a marketing makeover, trying to shed its image as a cheaper alternative to rivals, including the sleek and highly popular gadgets sold by Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). The world’s No. 2 PC maker said on Wednesday it will spend "hundreds and hundreds of millions" on…
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Microsoft Office 365: The Hosting Partner Opportunity
Microsoft Office 365, announced yesterday as the software giant’s answer to Google Docs and Google Apps and Zoho’s online productivity suites, may have left many in the channel wondering where they would fit into the equation. After all, Microsoft’s channel partner program is huge, and IT solution providers have sometimes expressed concern about the move…
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Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Productivity Suite Enters Limited Beta
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp launched a fully online version of its popular Office suite of applications on Tuesday as it looks to extend its customer base and beat back rival Google Inc. The new service, called Office 365, is available as a limited test from Tuesday, and will be on sale on a subscription basis…
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IBM Service Deals Slower, But Mainframe Sales Up
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) – IBM won fewer technology services deals than expected in the third quarter, sending its shares 3.7 percent lower, although it announced stronger profits and raised its full-year outlook A decline in services and outsourcing contracts signed in the quarter, a key indicator of future revenue growth, prompted some investors…
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Microsoft’s Ray Ozzie to Retire as Software Chief
SEATTLE, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) executive who took over the role of chief software architect from Bill Gates is to step down, following a tenure in which the Windows-maker lost ground to Google and Apple. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Ray Ozzie would not be replaced, raising questions about the leadership…