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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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Channel Strategy News

HP brings new inkjet and laser printers to the SMB market

Vendor making it easier for businesses to create, produce and deliver imaging content

Linksys eliminates worldwide channel chief position

Bob Martin will continue to lead the Canadian channel operation

Your next hot date could be waiting for you inside of an Apple store

Plus, business security and a new online photo storage Web site

Vista (in)Capable: New price, same old ****

What is Redmond really thinking?

AMD launches 780 chipset for Puma, Cartwheel

Processor vendor takes another step towards the introduction of its Cartwheel and Puma chip packages

Dell toughens up notebook line

First ruggedized notebook from Dell that meets all U.S. military standards

Microsoft’s European antitrust point man leaves for Apple

A key Microsoft European spokesman has defected to Apple for a government affairs job

SAP, Intel partner on new appliance

The vendors are teaming up to sell an Xeon-based appliance geared to run SAP’s Business All-in-One ERP

Microsoft teams with Nokia to put Silverlight on devices

Redmond wants to make Silverlight as ubiquitous as its competitor, Adobe’s Flash

No mix and match yet in VoWiFi: Analyst

Voice over WiFi is expanding, but lack of standards means problems

How Lego’s taking advantage of the gaming space

Plus, Windows Vista and video game excuses

Five fave raves

Senior IT executives select their favourite networking products

MX Logic offers marketing and migration assistance tools to partners

The managed security service provider has over 150 Canadian partners, and growing

Price cuts won’t help Windows Vista: analyst

Microsoft announced cuts in some markets but it’s not clear how much customers will save, if anything, in North America

Dell expands Canadian retail play to Staples Business Depot

In addition to notebooks and desktops, the vendor will bring printers, ink and toner to 280 Staples stores and Staples.ca

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