September 8, 2011
Google, Oracle head to settlement talks
ZDNet
Larry Dignan reports on the case.
“The big question is whether Google is serious. Rubin may be a fine executive, but he’s no match for Catz, who knows Oracle’s operations and financials better than anyone. Will Rubin really be able to settle this suit without CEO Larry Page in the room? Doubtful.”
Gartner predicts UK PC market nosedive for 2011
The Register
Paul Kunert looks at the poor predictions for the UK.
“But the outlook for the UK is markedly worse, the analyst says, with sales into the channel set to collapse by 14 per cent this year down from the 5 per cent growth that had been predicted, with shipments rising 9 per cent next year.”
Channel partner summits: Is October 2011 busiest month ever?
The VAR Guy
The VAR Guy looks at upcoming partner-focused events.
“Simply put: It could be the busiest month ever for channel partners that plan to attend VAR and MSP-centric conferences.”
