New channel market data provides clues for navigating the rough road ahead

Partner opportunities in the PC market include mobility, network, storage rnand beyondrnrn

Company also to add multimedia capabilities to XenDesktop

Software a flexible and cost-effective option for lean economic times

Company will also shut down 27 factories worldwide

Forrester research shows IT has work to do in proving its business value beyond simple cost reduction

Plus, Motorola’s falling device sales and Dell uses Twitter to offer exclusive discounts

Channel director gives her views on partner readiness and software-plus-services

Semiconductor Industry Association says chip sales are declining, and market visibility is murky

The vendor attributed much of the loss to tax charges and goodwill write-downs, and is hunting for a new CFO

The new Constellation drives are aimed at Tier 2 applications, or near-line storage

Plus, netbooks and forecasts on Apple’s next iPhone upgrade

The new all-in-one product will be combined with two new zero per cent financing options rnrn