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RIM stock drops as markets, channel react to new CEO

The BlackBerry maker's stock fell by nine per cent on the appointment of Thorsten Heins as president and CEO

Apple denied Samsung Galaxy sales ban

Plus, financials from VMware and whether VCs will continue funding cloud start-ups

Avnet launches vertically-focused SolutionsPath service

The new strategic consulting service targets five data centre-specific markets

Meet Thorsten Heins and learn why he’ll make a difference at RIM

The BlackBerry maker's co-CEOs finally succumbed to the pressure and left their posts for Heins

Oracle move could push rivals toward big data bundles

Analysts say Oracle's delivery of a Hadoop appliance could force IBM, HP and SAP to follow suit

Google kills more services

Picnik, Google Message Continuity, Needlebase and others are on the chopping block this time

Windows Phone ‘to beat iOS by 2015’

IHS claims Microsoft's tie-up with Nokia will displace Apple from number two smartphone slot

Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8

The upcoming version of the operating system has been designed with mobility in mind, according to the company

Brocade aims to boost partner enablement and profitability

Several new channel initiatives look to both help Broade attract new partners and help existing partners be more successful

First look: Windows 8 breaks new ground

The OS is an aggressive play by Microsoft to take on its rivals

Microsoft carried by enterprise customers

Plus, Europe's data protection law and an MDM offering for the Kindle Fire

RIM’s founders step aside: Lazaridis and Balsillie are out at BlackBerry maker

The two BlackBerry cofounders will stay on RIM's board but Thorsten Heins takes over as president

Avaya’s global channel chief prepares to depart

After four years, Jeremy Butt is stepping down from his role as worldwide channel chief

10 open source shopping carts to run your e-commerce business

Open source can deliver the right features and tools without the hefty price tag

Nortel execs’ defence says charges “entirely without merit”

Lawyer says three accused will rely on fact that external audtiors approved many of the company's decisions to defend fraud charges

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