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Microsoft and HP bring zero per cent financing to Canada

Looking to help partners close deals in a challenging economy, Microsoft and HP are offering zero per cent financing to entice customers

Dell launches new portable photo printer

Plus, thoughts on Microsoft going into retail and how to get the most out of channel programs

Microsoft hires former Wal-Mart exec to launch retail business

The software giant plans to get into the retail business with storefronts it promises will transform the PC and Microsoft buying experience

Asus plans to reduce variety of Eee PC netbooks

To avoid confusion and to lower production costs, less models will be available

Samsung delays Google Android Phone

Release of Android-based phone has been delayed until second half of this year

Juniper, Nokia Siemens extend partnership

Extended partnership to include interoperable Carrier Ethernet systems

Will Cisco buy VMware?

Plus, McAfee's Q4 sales and a look at Dell's Studio XPS 13 notebook

Upgrade, repair, replace, or limp along?

SMBs need a process to decide what to do with equipment that dies, and a trusted channel advisor can help

White MacBook 2GHz

Though the slightly slower processor didn't help performance any, this new white MacBook is a solid entry-level product

Will managed IT services boom during recession?

One Toronto-based managed service provider thinks so and has rebranded itself to take advantage of businesses looking to reduce capital expenditures with SaaS

McAfee launches a security-as-a-service push

The security vendor has created a new business unit to focus on the SaaS opportunity, and help partners become security managed service providers

RIM says BlackBerry subscriptions soaring

RIM said Wednesday that BlackBerry subscriptions are soaring, though quarterly profit may be at the lower end of prior guidance

Microsoft: Windows 7 no ‘magic bullet’ for enterprises (Contains video)

Microsoft has warned businesses that the migration path from XP to Windows 7 won't be any easier than an upgrade to Vista

Asus sold 4.9 million Eee PC netbooks last year

Asustek sold 4.9 million Eee PCs last year, missing its target of 5 million

The enterprise obstacles to cloud computing in Canada

Hosted IT infrastructure and applications online can bring benefits, but attendees at the Canadian Cloud Computing Conference heard more about the challenges for corporations

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