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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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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

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Channel Strategy News

Google proposes $4.4 trillion clean energy plan

Search giant wants to reduce the use of fossil fuels by 2030

Cisco, Microsoft roll out Windows network appliance

New product called Windows Server on WAAS targets branch offices

IBM software bundle targets retail theft, data breaches

SecureStore combines surveillance and RFID systems with software

Microsoft announces Windows Cloud applications

Plus, Fujitsu to exit the hard drive business? And Apple and the iPhone

System builder sorrow

The days of custom building white box systems for profit are gone

Canadian distributor predicts unlimited profits for channel partners

Is Sun Solaris on its deathbed?

Open Solaris is an attempt to expand the Solaris user base to drive customers to commercial Sun technology

Bad things happen to firms that use unlicensed Windows, says Microsoft

Companies that use unlicensed Windows are more likely to experience system failures and lose customer data

Nokia to sell off its security appliance business

Plus, in-demand IT roles and why Panasonic is keeping clear of the netbook space

Nokia buys mobile messaging company

Phone maker says it plans to acquire Canadian company, Oz Communications

Targus intros Bluetooth mouse, peripherals for Mac

Notebook accessory line designed specifically for Mac notebook users

Dell aims to eliminate the need for a desktop PC

Dell Precision M6400 Workstation supports up to 16 gigabytes

Staples enters IT services business

Three new services offerings are available, but only one is for now in Canada

Selling security through the squeeze

In the current climate, the channel needs to know in advance what potential customers wanted to buy?

Is that keyboard toxic?

Keyboard may contain nanosilver, which studies suggest may damage human cells

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