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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.

4 min read

Cisco launches Cisco Plus as-a-service portfolio

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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.

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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.

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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

SAP makes play for hosted CRM

Months after it said it expected to deliver a hosted CRM service, SAP recently announced its first offering, under the mySAP CRM portfolio.

Ingram results

Ingram Micro reported a record fourth quarter of net income for the period ending Dec. 31, with worldwide sales of $7.96 billion (all figures U.S.), allowing it to chalk up sales for the fiscal year of $28.81 billion.

Synnex offers HP to non-authorized VARs

Resellers serving the small business market can now add Hewlett-Packard to their line cards thanks to a new initiative launched by Synnex Canada allowing non-authorized VARs to carry some HP products.

Driving to success

A Calgary ISV has become a big wheel in Xsellerating dealer management software

How to beat the big guy

A small solution provider was up against Bell Canada to replace the phone system of a charity. Voice over IP technology helped give it an edge

Brother’s keeper

Printer vendor used to get lost in the mix, but is now a solid second behind venerable HP

Taxing battle continues

Intuit and Dr. Tax want your returns, but the channel they prefer is through big chain retailers

Shortage of RFID integrators

Experts are warning to expect a shortage of qualified personnel to install and run RFID when demand for the technology begins to peak over the next few years.

Lenovo aims 3000 line at SMBs

Low-end desktops, notebooks and monitors are about to be released by the manufacturer without the IBM brand. Tech Data Canada is working on a channel program to help launch the line

HP: A Reporter’s Notebook

Mark Hurd’s first public appearance and a dispute over a few cents highlights the annual affair in New York


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