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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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Intel to work with Google’s Chrome OS

Plus, Intel and its Core i7 release and Excel in Microsoft Office 2010

PC makers less upbeat than Google about Chrome OS

Many of the partners Google named have made no commitment yet to make devices running its planned new operating system

Microsoft ties Dynamics CRM to Twitter

It’s one of many recent CRM-related developments around the micro-blogging site

IT pros continue to lose jobs

The American unemployment rate continues to creep up, and IT isn’t being sparred

One on one with Avnet Technology Solutions’ global president

Phil Gallagher and his colleague, Brian Aebig discuss the future of Avnet

Inspector Google catches some crooks

Google Maps comes to the rescue of robbery victims and why Garfield needs a bath

A promotion for Lenovo’s North American VARs

Plus, Google Search versus Microsoft Bing and security and virus protection in Google’s Chrome OS

EMC focuses management play with Ionix family

By integrating its IT management software under the Ionix brand, EMC promises a path to services-based delivery

Disties prepare for reseller collapses

Though the economy may still be in a slump, there are signs of recovery

Microsoft promotes Sinofsky to head Windows division

He takes on his new role just before the operating system becomes widely available rn

Google lists HP, Acer among Chrome OS partners

Chip partners include Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Freescalern

Resellers reveal Windows 7 Family Pack price

$150 for three-license pack will save buyers $210rn

Panasonic Toughbook CF-F8 ruggedized laptop

A good choice for the disaster-prone business-person

EMC wins bidding war for Data Domain

NetApp and Data Domain have terminated their merger agreement

Google’s Chrome OS and the impact it will have on Apple

Plus, the F70SL notebook from Asus and Cisco in the network security market

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