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Predictions 2012: Buzzwords and BYOD

The third of three parts in our editorial round table series focuses on the future of the bring-your-own-device phenomenon in 2012. User strike or IT backlash?

How to choose a laptop for your small business

Businesses have laptop needs beyond those of the average consumer, including security, warranty, service, and more. Here's what to look for

Microsoft lowering its profile at CES after 2012

This year's CES will be the last time Microsoft will have a keynote at the trade show

Acer to Launch 15-inch Ultrabook for US$699?

Acer may be looking toward larger screens for its thin-and-light Ultrabook line

Amazon’s private clouds get more advanced networking features

Enterprises will be able to connect two virtual networking interfaces to one cloud instance

Acer Iconia Tab A100

The tablet is a good buy if you're in the market for a 7-in. tablet, but it probably wouldn't hold up as a work device

Android reveals monster numbers

Plus, Yahoo's future in Asia and Microsoft's future at CES

#6 Newsmaker: Eric Gales of Microsoft Canada

The company had several big news stories in 2011, including the beta launch of Windows 8 and the acquisition of Skype

#7 Newsmaker: Renee Bergeron of Ingram Micro North America

This year, the distributor announced several cloud initiatives and partnered with new vendors

#8 Newsmaker: Bruce Ross of IBM Canada

After 100 years, the company is still making headlines, this year around the cloud and with several acquisitions

RIM reportedly turned down takeover proposal from Amazon

Plus, leadership changes at Rackspace and a new Facebook feature

2011 in acquisitions: Vendors hungrily snapped-up competitors

A hand-picked selection of the technology company mergers and acquisitions that mattered this year, from IBM and Oracle to Microsoft, HP, Salesforce.com and more

How the channel can sell to the SMB market

At a live CDN debate this month, two solution providers discussed how the channel can tackle the challenges of selling to the market

Oracle Q2 net income jumps 17 per cent, but hardware sales slump

Still, sales of Oracle's specialized hardware-software appliances grew rapidly in the quarter, according to CEO Larry Ellison

Robust 2012 tech IPO scene is likely

Following trail of Zynga, Groupon, sector already is far ahead in volume for Q4, according to PwC's study

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