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Paessler — a network monitoring specialist gaining momentum in the channel — is offering two new partner certification programs for its PRTG network monitoring software.
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New incentives from McAfee include accelerated deal registration on large sales and an additional 10 percent margin on upgrades.
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Hannah Breeze / Channelnomics
Windows 8 tablets held just one percent market share through western European distributors in first six weeks of Q2, according to Context report.
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IDC claims the worldwide growth figure for next four years will be driven by emerging markets’ expansion.
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Stefanie Hoffman / Channelnomics
While the cloud is less of a mystery than before, security still remains a major stumbling block to cloud implementations, according to Voltage Security. For the channel, that means the time is now to build out cloud security portfolios.
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Chris Gonsalves / Channelnomics
If there’s one thing the channel is obsessive about, it’s keeping its collective ear to the ground to try to predict the “next big thing.” A new report from McKinsey Global Institute attempts to lend guidance for navigating the disruptive technology landscape.
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Herman Pool / Vertical Axion
Many of our clients and friends have been talking about how to help the victims of the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Here are some resources I have found on the Internet to assist those that wish to help.
Architecture for Humanity is in Moore and will assist in rebuilding.
Find out more: http://architectureforhumanity.org/updates/2013-05-21-rebuild-moore-media-assets-page
DonorsChoose.org has a fund setup to help classrooms in Moore get back to normal. Donations through this link are sent directly to educators. They use this money to restock classrooms. http://help.donorschoose.org/app/answers/detail/a_id/428
Herman Pool / Vertical Axion
Many of our clients and friends have been talking about how to help the victims of the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Here are some resources I have found on the Internet to assist those that wish to help.
Architecture for Humanity is in Moore and will assist in rebuilding.
Find out more: http://architectureforhumanity.org/updates/2013-05-21-rebuild-moore-media-assets-page
DonorsChoose.org has a fund setup to help classrooms in Moore get back to normal. Donations through this link are sent directly to educators. They use this money to restock classrooms. http://help.donorschoose.org/app/answers/detail/a_id/428
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This week’s recap also looks at VMware’s big move into the hybrid cloud world and Huawei’s tough talk about the competition.
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Chris Gonsalves / Channelnomics
Every vendor is scrambling to lessen their dependence on PC sales. For the moment, at least, Lenovo just seems to be doing a better job of navigating the post-PC era with its mobile device initiatives coupled with efforts to branch out into servers and storage.
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VAR_Staffing / VAR Staffing
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it is the time of the year when many of us come together to enjoy family, friends and barbeque. However, it is also the time of year when we are supposed to take a minute to remember the veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country and ask how we can help those who are lucky enough to return. A new piece of legislation is not only looking to ease the veterans' transition back to society, but also close the IT skills gap at the same time.
Doug Woodburn / Channelnomics
The adoption of next-generation firewalls can come at detriment of the workload of IT security staff, according to research.
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Karl Palachuk / Karl Palachuk
There are basically three ways to address these files: 1) Ignore them; 2) Clean them moderately; 3) Clean them aggressively. Every company needs to decide which of these is best – and implement it consistently across all machines.
Partner Tech, a POS hardware designer and manufacturer, has launched a bezel-free display solution for everyday retail needs, the PM-15-BZ. Designed specifically for the POS industry, the PM-15-BZ provides of ease of use in operations through its multitude of industry-specific features.
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Following their successful marketing events for the AEC (architects, engineers, consultants) community at ISC West, Samsung Techwin is announcing their participation as a platinum sponsor of Reed Exhibitions’ Stadium and Arena one2one Summit.
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Lindsey Framer / Sonian
What happened to the traditional nine-to-five workday? In recent years, improvements in technology and shifts in how Americans think about their careers has led to a drastic change in the typical working environment. Schedules are more flexible, devices are often brought from home and a growing share of employees now routinely complete their work away from the office at least some of the time.
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Veeam has added built-in WAN acceleration and the ability to do full data restores from snapshots in its Veeam Backup & Replication v7 software as a way to improve disaster recovery capabilities for customers with virtualized environments.
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