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High notebook shipment offset by low desktop PC revenue, says NPD

High notebook shipment contrasted by low desktop PC revenue, and the semiconductor shortage will last for at least another six months.

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High notebook shipment offset by low desktop PC revenue, says NPD

High notebook shipment contrasted by low desktop PC revenue, and the semiconductor shortage will last for at least another six months.

Cisco launches Cisco Plus as-a-service portfolio

Cisco Canada president on strategy and company’s new Office of the CTO

Cisco Canada’s new president, Shannon Leininger, took advantage of her first media and analyst roundtable to run through Cisco’s overall strategy and to introduce the new Office of the CTO.

Synnex to combine with Tech Data to create $57B distribution giant

Distributor giants Synnex and Tech Data have joined forces to create an even bigger beast valued at roughly $57 billion.

Backups by default with no extra cost could be the standard, says OVHcloud founder

After an unexplained fire destroyed one of its data centres in Strasbourg, France last week, hosting provider OVHcloud’s founder says it’s time to shake up how backup services are delivered.

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OpenText acquires mobile development vendor

OpenText strengthens mobile-phone support with WeComm purchase

Microsoft says Windows Phone apps growing

Marketplace offer 9,000 apps; new policy allows more free app certifications

Seven questions to ask a potential online backup vendor

Plus, Rackspace adds new services unit and HP Omni Pro 110 AIO

10 utilities to secure your data

Keeping intruders out of your system is half the challenge; making it impossible to find your valuable data is the other

Intel unveils second generation Core vPro processors

New Core i5 and i7 processors with vPro are optimized for virtualized environments

Six promising technology job titles, and how to lobby for a salary increase

Ask a CIO looks at in-demand IT skills, keeping up to date with industry changes and ensuring fair compensation

Lenovo announces ThinkPad X220 ultraportable

ThinkPad X220 could provide 24 hours of run time with a nine-cell battery and external battery packrnrn

Cisco cuts costs of Umi home videoconferencing

The service price is now $99 per year and a new 720p unit costs $399rnrn

With Hitachi buy, Western Digital moves further ahead of rivals

Hitachi GST moves puts WD on top for the foreseeable futurernrn

IT spending in 2011 according to IDC

Plus, CIOs share their IT outlook and iPad 3

Canon Colour ImageClass MF9220Cdn

This is a big MFP with many small problems: an overly complex control panel, minimal Mac support, and mediocre photo quality

Digital pen and paper technology can change occupational safety

Two partners are working together to offer solutions for Canadian occupational health and safety market

Top 5 ways to boost sales in a year

Get sales orders into production immediately so projects don’t get delayed

Is your company at risk of an IPv6 brain drain?

Companies are looking to poach talent, and IPv6 skills are in demand

Microsoft can’t wait for IE6 to die

Microsoft’s goal is to push IE6 usage under one per cent

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