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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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Top Solution Provider of 2018: Softchoice – Interview with John Husband

All Hands on Tech – Fitbit Charge 3 review

Recap of Intel’s CPU announcements at CES 2019 – 10nm Cascade Lake, Ice Lake, and Nervana AI chip

Belkin’s new WeMo smart switches and Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Jabra’s new Elite 85h headphones & Evolve 65t wireless earbuds – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Take a tour inside Accenture’s new Canada Innovation Hub

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Channel Strategy News

Reports: Wal-Mart to sell iPhone with $2 price drop

If Apple launches a $99 iPhone, it could end up dominating the smartphone market

Intel’s four key channel opportunities

Using Intel products and tapping into the right solution segments will lead partners to more opportunities, executives say

Broadcom launches 802.11n chip for cell phones

Combo chip expected to be available by the end of next year

Dell triples charge to downgrade PCs to XP to $150

Windows XP Professional can be preinstalled on Dell’s Inspiron PCs

HP updates desktop virtualization software

HP has updated its desktop virtualization software with a new protocol to boost streaming video performance

Getting Inside the VORTEX

Customer lists are an often overlooked goldmine

Julie Parrish turns up at NetApp

Symantec’s former worldwide channel chief is getting to know her new NetApp partners

How to gain credibility in the IT industry

Plus, virtual offices and Beta 2 of Microsoft Vista SP2 is now available to all

RIM makes hostile takeover bid for encryption firm

A successful Certicom acquisition could make the BlackBerry’s security more enterprise-friendly

Avaya Canada aims to nearly double its channel business

Todd Abbott wants Avaya Canada’s channel business to grow to 90 per cent within three years

IBM to offer virtualized view of Lotus Notes

IBM estimates the level of savings could be as much as $1,200 per user

Rumour & Humour: Blondes have more fun

Brunettes or dark haired individuals need understanding

Test your PC with 10 (mostly) free sites and tools

Is your PC healthy? Don’t be too sure

New CompTIA CEO comes to Canada

Todd Thibodeaux’s direction for the trade association centres on research and public policy

Microsoft, EMC partner on data-loss prevention

RSA’s data loss prevention technology will be integrated into Microsoft products

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