Reddit discusses franchised MSP blunders, network performance tools, and returning to the office

Plus, exec changes at Intermedia and Google’s social search fail

James Politeski takes the reins as the subsidiary president

Dell’s ultrabook has a 13-inch screen in an 11-inch laptop frame, and is priced starting at $999

Microsoft’s departure from CES has got people wondering again about the show’s future

Forrester predicts a dramatic rise in the number of Apple products in the enterprise

Plus, Foxconn workers protest and Dell’s acquisition strategy

The consumer electronics company also announced two new Xperia smartphones as well high-definition Internet-powered TVs

The Nokia Lumia 710 may not be the most powerful phone, but it’s a top choice for first-time smartphone owners

There’s a big jump between choosing a dental plan from a drop-down menu and applying advanced analytics to large volumes of enterprise data

The distributor has created a new demo lab and test drive program for Canadian partners

In part two of CDN’s interview, Brown discusses the alleged death of the PC