Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

The dispute had alleged Microsoft wrongly incorporated Veritas storage technology in its OS offerings

Company claims unified threat management security appliance is similar to unified communications

Plus, an Apple lawsuit and text message shopping

Google is the No. 1 threat to Microsoft’s software dominance

Internet intelligence capability could lead to more channel opportunities

Gartner forecasts strong, but slower, PC shipment growth

Current SAP CEO Henning Kagermann has tapped Apokether as his heir apparent

The package is priced between US$45 to US$160, depending on clock speed

The acquisition would allow the vendor to expand its e-discovery, records and compliance management products

Plus, IT managers and word associations and living room robots

Savings will come through job cuts and negotiating lower parts prices

The ERP vendor promises all the retired products will be supported for at least three years

The days of double-digit are growth are over, possibly forever, says one analyst

One of the top Ottawa VARs buys OAM Network Solutions for an undisclosed sum