Computer Reseller News articles from December 2006

Computer Reseller News archives from December 2006

Hitachi unveils Plug and Present IWB.(Hitachi Interactive Solutions, interactive whiteboard)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Hitachi unveils Plug and Present IWB Vendor claims the interactive whiteboard will open up another market for its resellers laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Hitachi Interactive Solutions has launched its first...

Webroot EMEA partners given the ChannelEdge.(Webroot Software Inc. launch partner portal in Europe)(Europe, Middle East and Africa)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: sara yirrell Webroot EMEA partners given the ChannelEdge Vendor decides to launch partner portal in Europe to help drive channel sales sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Anti-spyware software vendor Webroot has rolled out its...

Vistorm launches its Dashboard.(using its Information Assurance model for to push its unified threat management services)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Vistorm launches its Dashboard sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Managed security services specialist Vistorm has unveiled the latest addition to its fast-growing product portfolio: the Executive Dashboard. The...

LGE makes an Irish move.(LG Electronics launched an Irish division "LGE Ireland")(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone LGE makes an Irish move laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk LG Electronics (LGE) has launched an Irish division -- LGE Ireland -- and will make a six-figure investment in the form of sales and marketing support for...

Aql calls on Fone Logistics resellers.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Aql calls on Fone Logistics resellers Mobile messaging provider will work with distributor to expand sales of Nokia Eseries mobile offerings trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Mobile messaging provider Aql has...

Remote wants VARs.(Remote XT plans to add mobility value added resellers)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Remote wants VARs trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Vendor Remote XT is looking for mobility resellers to ship its offering into the SME space. The vendor's mobile platform provides set-up and configuration of...

BIS becomes a Pillar of strength.(BIS Group Ltd. marketing agreement with Pillar Data Systems)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne BIS becomes a Pillar of strength trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Managed services provider BIS will sell Pillar Data Systems' storage platform after successfully trialling the product as a customer. BIS...

Channel Awards Review 2006.(13th CRN Channel Awards 2006)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Simon Meredith Getting into the 13th CRN Channel Awards at Battersea Park arena this year was a challenge in its own right. Almost 1,800 people attended the event. Very few of them left sober and those that did would have had a...

Tandberg swells in size after Exabyte purchase.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Tandberg swells in size after Exabyte purchase Combined company claims it will continue to support the channels of both firms laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Storage vendor Tandberg Data has doubled in...

HoundDog sniffing for more resellers.(HoundDog Technology launched network management software)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll HoundDog sniffing for more resellers Software vendor to unveil a mid-range version of its networking-management product sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Vendor HoundDog Technology is launching a mid-range version...

Chess and Azzurri shoot in to Deloitte's Fast 50.(Chess Telecom, Azzurri Technology)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Chess and Azzurri shoot in to Deloitte's Fast 50 Acquisitive VARs hail entry into the list of fastest-growing technology companies in the UK and Ireland trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Two of the channel's...

System integrators look back on a strong 2005.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne System integrators look back on a strong 2005 Analyst claims a modest growth in the SI market represents 'a healthy customer demand' trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk The system integrator (SI) market is in the...

Kognitio targets VAR recruitment with WX2.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Kognitio targets VAR recruitment with WX2 laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Data analysis software vendor Kognitio is opening its doors to the channel for the first time with the launch of the latest version of its...

Council opens Northgate deal.(Northgate Information Solutions partnered with Renfrewshire Council)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Council opens Northgate deal laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Northgate Information Solutions' success in the public sector has continued with the VAR being selected by Renfrewshire Council as its partner to...

Phoenix turnover fails to soar as the firm posts flat financial results.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll Phoenix turnover fails to soar as the firm posts flat financial results sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk IT services company Phoenix IT Group, which recently acquired VAR Servo, has posted flat results for the six...

Time for VARs to get Smart or die trying.(value added resellers)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Nick Booth Time for VARs to get Smart or die trying The emerging market of PC-style applications that are suitable to run on a PDA can offer very high margins to resellers who know how to tailor their offerings to the financial...

C2000 agrees Datawrite deal.(E-Net Corp.)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone C2000 agrees Datawrite deal laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Computer 2000 (C2000) has extended its components portfolio with the signing of a distribution agreement with E-Net for its Datawrite family of digital...

Kelway set to reinvest profit.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Kelway set to reinvest profit trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Reseller Kelway has claimed it will reinvest its profits to fuel its ambition of becoming one of the channel's main consolidators. Phil Doyle,...

Rocela acquires Incisus to bolster Oracle sales.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Rocela acquires Incisus to bolster Oracle sales Edinburgh-based VAR hints at further acquisitions to come following completion of latest deal laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Independent Oracle reseller,...

Horizon lands IBM Premier.(Horizon Enterprise Systems, IBM Premier Partner status)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Horizon lands IBM Premier trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Horizon Enterprise Systems (HES), a division of distributor Horizon UK, has successfully attained IBM Premier Partner status, the top level available to...

Server sales rocket to $12.9bn in Q3 2006.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Server sales rocket to $12.9bn in Q3 2006 sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Spending on server technology in the third quarter of 2006 has hit a six-year high, according to research from market watcher IDC. Factory...

Civica teams with BT for Edinburgh contract.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Civica teams with BT for Edinburgh contract trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Software and services VAR Civica has landed a [pounds sterling]10m deal for the technology transformation programme of The City of...

Trust goes down Vistorm.(Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Trust goes down Vistorm sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Managed security services provider Vistorm has won a contract to implement a thin-client access solution at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The deal...

Avocent targets EMEA for market expansion.(Europe,Middle East and Africa)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Avocent targets EMEA for market expansion sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Ambitious software vendor Avocent is planning to invest more in the EMEA market as it looks to drive sales through the channel. The firm,...

Women opt out of IT.(information technology)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll Women opt out of IT sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Less and less women are choosing to work in the IT sector, a move the government body Intellect has called "a worrying decline." According to research on behalf...

Sony targets AV market share increase in 2007.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Sony targets AV market share increase in 2007 Electronics giant expects to see an increased demand for desktop VC systems next year laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Sony UK is planning to deepen...

Cisco recruits partners for SME market drive.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Cisco recruits partners for SME market drive trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Cisco has claimed to have recruited 2,300 SMB Select Partners across Europe as the networking giant's lower-end presence continues to...

Distributors voice fears of a Microsoft price war.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Distributors voice fears of a Microsoft price war Channel players are concerned that no-one will make money from selling at one or two per cent margin trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk As Microsoft still...

Avnet VARs feeling the benefit of IBM Finance.(IBM Global Financing, value added resellers)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Avnet VARs feeling the benefit of IBM Finance Distributor claims that most resellers could benefit from a change in finance options laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Distribution giant Avnet has claimed its...

VARs offered Accredit UK.(National Computing Centre launched quality standard for value added resellers)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone VARs offered Accredit UK laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk SME VARs could benefit from a new accreditation scheme being launched by trade body the National Computing Centre (NCC), which will measure resellers...

E-bcm gives channel credit.(E-business Credit Manager)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne E-bcm gives channel credit trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Channel veterans John Carter and Dennis Scott have established an e-business to provide protection to SME resellers offering credit to end-users. ...

Lockie to leave Computer 2000.(Steve Lockie)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll Lockie to leave Computer 2000 sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Distribution veteran Steve Lockie is leaving Computer 2000 (C2000) after 10 years at the firm and is believed to be heading back to the Middle East to...

Further delay hits fraud law.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Further delay hits fraud law sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk The government is playing down rumours of a setback in its fight against VAT carousel fraud after it emerged that finance ministers in Europe have failed to...

Arrow poised to acquire unified InTech and Noxs.(InTechnology PLC)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Team CRN Arrow poised to acquire unified InTech and Noxs Distributor set to acquire security specialist while speculation mounts over subsequent potential DNS deal crn@vnu.co.uk InTechnology will buy Noxs before...

Learning to crack the education sector.(IT spending in the education market by channel players)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Nick Booth Learning to crack the education sector While IT spending in the education market appears to have hit a plateau, there are still plenty of sales opportunities for asset management and networking applications for those...

Top 5 vendors.(network hardware industry market share)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Vendor Q2 2005 Market share Q2 2004 Market share Q2 05/Q2 04 growth Cisco $180.94 29.5% $152.47 29.0% 18.7% Juniper $72.14 11.8% $73.17 13.9% -1.4% Nokia $40.38 6.6% $38.40 7.3% 5.2% SonicWall $27.79 4.5% $26.71...

Summary box.(voice over internet protocol market is set for huge growth)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Summary l The VoIP market is set for huge growth over the next four years and up to 40 per cent of mid to large scale enterprises are already implementing a voice and data convergence strategy. l Right now the reseller market is...

Reducing the cost of late payments.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Paul Bray Reducing the cost of late payments Late payment and bad debt are the single biggest cause of business failure among resellers. Although this problem will never fully go away, it is important that VARs address the...

Least-cost can be too costly.(desperation to cut costs that can be too common among firms)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Brendan Loughrey Least-cost can be too costly The desperation to cut costs that can be too common among firms in this industry is not necessarily the right path, warns Brendan Loughrey An obsession with least-cost...

Cadbury pension legacy is growing.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Robert Bruce Cadbury pension legacy is growing The findings of the Cadbury Committee have paved the way for shareholders to take a role in governance, writes Robert Bruce If anybody ever suggests that change is difficult to...

How self-reliance can revolutionise IT.(British Petroleum Company PLC initiative that grants staff responsibility for their own information technology)
December 11, 2006... Byline: David Rae How self-reliance can revolutionise IT The BP initiative that grants staff responsibility for their own IT is just the first step in a new wave of self-reliant schemes, claims David Rae The strategy of passing a...

A change for the best in ITIL.(The complexity of ITIL can make it difficult for VARs to improve efficiency)(value added resellers, information technology infrastructure library)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Paul Gostick A change for the best in ITIL The complexity of ITIL can make it difficult for VARs to improve efficiency. However, change auditing could be the answer, writes Paul Gostick The IT infrastructure library (ITIL)...

AXstor signs iStor distribution deal.(iStor Networks)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone AXstor signs iStor distribution deal laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Fledgling specialist storage distributor aXstor is actively recruiting resellers and has just signed a distribution agreement with iStor...

Watkins joins the Board to bolster AVM's growth.(Alan Watkins, Audio Visual Machines)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Watkins joins the Board to bolster AVM's growth VAR signs former Cisco boss to steer acquisitions and hints at "one or two deals" in the coming year trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Audio Visual Machines (AVM)...

Sepaton seeks partners in wake of S3 contract.(Solid State Solutions)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Sepaton seeks partners in wake of S3 contract Vendor hints at first distribution partnership after finalising contract with third UK reseller trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Virtual Tape Library (VTL) vendor...

Colubris raises CAPP to UK reseller programme.(Colubris Networks Inc., Colubris Advanced Partner Programme)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Colubris raises CAPP to UK reseller programme Vendor keen to recruit channel partners that have the ability to sell into the enterprise market trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Wireless LAN vendor Colubris...

Codian launches first HD videoconferencing.(Codian MCU 4500)(high definition videoconferencing equipment)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Codian launches first HD videoconferencing sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Videoconferencing (VC) infrastructure vendor Codian has launched the industry's first high-definition (HD) VC bridge. It has claimed that...

UK monitor market grows.(Industry overview)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell UK monitor market grows sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk The UK monitor market has kept a steady rate of growth for the third quarter of 2006, although the value of the market has declined, according to the latest...

MXSweep eyes move into UK market place.(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: sara yirrell MXSweep eyes move into UK market place sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Irish managed security services specialist MXSweep is hoping to replicate its home-grown success and establish a UK channel to sell its hosted...

Sweet deal for Three Cherries.(Elizabeth Shaw contracts with Three Cherries Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Sweet deal for Three Cherries sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk VAR Three Cherries has been picked by chocolate manufacturer Elizabeth Shaw to upgrade its security infrastructure. The chocolate maker, which employs...

Dataflex broadens its horizons as it looks for new markets to exploit.(Dataflex Holdings PLC)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Dataflex broadens its horizons as it looks for new markets to exploit trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk UK-based voice over IP (VoIP) vendor Dataflex has said that the strength of its domestic presence has caused...

WatchGuard signs with OpenPSL in UTM drive.(WatchGuard Technologies Inc.)(unified threat management)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell WatchGuard signs with OpenPSL in UTM drive Appliance vendor signs distribution deal to source new business in UK market sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Bullish Unified Threat Management (UTM) vendor WatchGuard has...

Pasporte to launch an ISV programme.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Pasporte to launch an ISV programme Company claims there is a growing demand from mid-sized firms to use outsourcing trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Outsourcer Pasporte will launch an ISV programme next month...

Coms targets channel growth with acquisition.(Superline Telecommunications)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Coms targets channel growth with acquisition VoIP vendor completes deal for telecoms firm and reveals plans to recruit 200 resellers trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Voice over IP (VoIP) provider Coms plans to...

Infoblox is ID driven.(data-intensive support services)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Infoblox is ID driven sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Network identity appliance vendor Infoblox has urged VARs to take advantage of the growing trend towards ID-driven networks. The vendor, which specialises in...

Docucorp set to bolster business with indirect sales partnerships.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Docucorp set to bolster business with indirect sales partnerships sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Document management vendor Docucorp is branching out in the channel as it morphs from a 100 per cent direct vendor in the...

GN Netcom sees surge in its reseller numbers.(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne GN Netcom sees surge in its reseller numbers Headset manufacturer claims that up to 600 new VARs have signed up to its partner programme trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Headset manufacturer GN Netcom has...

Northgate celebrates Holland breakthrough.(Northgate Information Solutions PLC get contracts from NCCW Netherlands)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Northgate celebrates Holland breakthrough sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk VAR Northgate Information Solutions has celebrated another strong week by extending its reach to the Netherlands in a [pounds sterling]1.5m...

Enta prepares for Transition.(Enta Technologies contracts with Transition)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Enta prepares for Transition trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Distributor Enta Technologies has outlined plans to partner with a wider range of VARs after it signed networking vendor Transition. Nikki Pike,...

Varlink hails HTC contract.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Varlink hails HTC contract trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Mobility distributor Varlink has extended its product portfolio after signing an agreement for vendor High Tech Computer's (HTC) range of smartphones and...

Civica wins Hampshire council library contract.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Civica wins Hampshire council library contract trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Civica has claimed that library-based projects are becoming a growing public-sector cash-cow after the software and services VAR...

Top Layer to concentrate on a single-tier strategy.(Top Layer Networks)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Top Layer to concentrate on a single-tier strategy Vendor makes first move away from distribution with Secure Circle reseller programme sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Intrusion prevention (IPS) vendor Top Layer...

Profit increase for Redstone.(Redstone Telecom PLC)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Profit increase for Redstone sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Bullish VAR Redstone has seen gross profit rocket by 43 per cent for the six months ended 30 September 2006. Turnover for the period was [pounds...

APC to make massive investment in the UK.(American Power Conversion Corp.)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll APC to make massive investment in the UK sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) vendor APC will make its largest-ever investment in the UK channel, according to Aaron Davis, who has been...

BSA issues legal action in licensing crackdown.(Business Software Alliance, Thompson & Co. and ACT Group PLC)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne BSA issues legal action in licensing crackdown Two London-based companies stand accused of using unlicensed Microsoft Office software trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has...

Discover perfection at Channel Expo.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Driscoll Discover perfection at Channel Expo It is impossible to have the perfect product portfolio. Just when you think your company is selling everything for the perfect solution, pesky vendors release a new version or a...

Logicalis hails acquisition.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne Logicalis hails acquisition trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Integrator Logicalis has claimed its latest UK acquisition will strengthen its vendor relationships with IBM and Hewlett-Packard (HP). Last week,...

PCWB ready for big push.(PC World Business sharpens its focus on its three core divisions)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell PCWB ready for big push sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk PC World Business (PCWB) is gearing up for an intense business push over the coming months as it sharpens its focus on its three core divisions. Speaking to...

Azlan dropped in RSA distribution shake-up.(Azlan Group PLC)(RSA Security Inc. signed Computerlinks)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone Azlan dropped in RSA distribution shake-up laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk RSA, the security division of EMC, has axed Azlan and signed Computerlinks following the completion of its first European distribution...

VARs unfazed by Dell store plans.(value added resellers)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Laura Hailstone VARs unfazed by Dell store plans laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk The channel was unperturbed by the news that PC giant Dell is considering opening stores in the UK, with most VARs dismissing the threat. ...

Ruling victory for Federation.(Federation Against Software Theft)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Ruling victory for Federation sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk The Federation Against Software Theft (The Federation) is claiming a victory in its ongoing fight against software piracy after a government-appointed...

InTechnology in strategy reversal after acquisition.
December 11, 2006... InTechnology in strategy reversal after acquisition Firm reveals plans to become a reseller and hints at acquisition after the sale of its distribution unit sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk InTechnology has gone against the market trend...

Chancellor reveals cost of carousel fraud to UK.
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Chancellor reveals cost of carousel fraud to UK Economy lost between [pounds sterling]2bn and [pounds sterling]3bn in the past year, but HMRC's efforts are starting to pay off sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk VAT...

Shortcuts Vista sets the Trend Anti-virus vendor Trend Micro has revealed that the beta versions of Trend Micro OfficeScan (its corporate desktop security solution) and Trend Micro Internet Security (its consumer offering) are compatible with Microsoft'.(spam continues to be a major threat to all businesses)(Clearswift has launched plug and play web security appliance)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell shortcuts Vista sets the Trend Anti-virus vendor Trend Micro has revealed that the beta versions of Trend Micro OfficeScan (its corporate desktop security solution) and Trend Micro Internet Security (its...

Shortcuts The name's Bond IP convergence vendor SpliceCom has ap pointed Martin Bond as vice-president of international sales. Previously, Bond headed up vendor Zultys in EMEA. Prior to this he was vice-president of international sales for US-based Mapl.(wireless networking equipment sales all rose in the third quarter)(Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC launched its "SelfCare" platform)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne shortcuts The name's Bond IP convergence vendor SpliceCom has appointed Martin Bond as vice-president of international sales. Previously, Bond headed up vendor Zultys in EMEA. Prior to this he was...

Shortcuts Canon fire warning Canon has issued a product advisory for its copier products PC6, PC7, PC11, NP1010, NP1020 and NP6010. All were manufactured and marketed between 1987 and 1998. The warning follows the disco very of a faulty connection invo.(Epson America Inc. launched photo printers)(Epson America Inc. contracts with Arnotts)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell shortcuts Canon fire warning Canon has issued a product advisory for its copier products PC6, PC7, PC11, NP1010, NP1020 and NP6010. All were manufactured and marketed between 1987 and 1998. The warning...

AMD raises its performance.(Advanced Micro Devices Inc. developing quad-core processors for servers and workstations)
December 11, 2006... Byline: martin lynch AMD raises its performance martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk AMD is aiming to take back its performance crown from Intel next year when it launches its newly announced native, quad-core processors for servers and...

Hewlett-Packard back on top of the PC charts.(personal computers)
December 11, 2006... Byline: martin lynch Hewlett-Packard back on top of the PC charts Third-quarter figures sees the vendor overtake Dell for the first time in four years martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Hewlett Packard (HP) has recaptured pole position in...

Shortcuts Billion networks with VARs Networking vendor Billion has signed reseller agreements with Misco, PC World Business and Insight. Billion provides routers, security appliances and modems and claimed SME employees are increasingly working from rem.(Entuity has signed Devoteam UK)(Storewiz signs Zycko deal)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne shortcuts Billion networks with VARs Networking vendor Billion has signed reseller agreements with Misco, PC World Business and Insight. Billion provides routers, security appliances and modems and claimed...

Shortcuts Putting on the Swyx IP software vendor Swyx has conducted an online poll of more than 100 SMEs on the reasons why they would consider a voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system. Twenty-eight per cent of the respond- ents said that internet te.(Oracle has launched the Enterprise Single Sign-On Suite)(online christmas shopping behaviour survey)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne shortcuts Putting on the Swyx IP software vendor Swyx has conducted an online poll of more than 100 SMEs on the reasons why they would consider a voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system....

Shortcuts Datatec's Eastern promise The Datatec Group, parent company of distributor Westcon Group, has unveiled plans to open an operation in Dubai, to be known as Comstor Middle East. Former Tech Data managing director of the UK and Middle East, Steve.(Red Hat has added Sirius Software Inc. to the Red Hat Advanced Partner Programme in Europe)(A10 Networks has signed Sigma Technology)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell shortcuts Datatec's Eastern promise The Datatec Group, parent company of distributor Westcon Group, has unveiled plans to open an operation in Dubai, to be known as Comstor Middle East. Former Tech Data...

ON THE WEB The top stories from www.channelweb.co.uk Panda hardens its channel Security vendor Panda is looking to set up an appliance-focused channel in the UK to support its growing hardware portfolio. >> Full story: www.channelweb.co.uk/2170379 Shore.(Esteem Systems get Platinum Partner status by storage vendor Network Appliance Inc.)(ShoreTel has signed distributor agreement with Selcoms)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: sara Yirrell ON THE WEB The top stories from www.channelweb.co.uk Panda hardens its channel Security vendor Panda is looking to set up an appliance-focused channel in the UK to support its growing hardware portfolio....

CRN WORLDWIDE CRN US reported that Oracle shares fell five per cent last week after global financer Lehman Brothers advised clients to sell the stock, saying quarterly sales of Oracle's database software might miss Wall Street expectations. According to C.(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Trevor Treharne CRN WORLDWIDE CRN US reported that Oracle shares fell five per cent last week after global financer Lehman Brothers advised clients to sell the stock, saying quarterly sales of Oracle's database software might...

Storage nibs.(GS1 UK contracts with SecureStore solution for online backup services)(Brocade Communications Systems has reported its fourth quarter financial results )(Network Appliance Inc. growth in network-attached storage and iSCSI markets)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Sara Yirrell Shortcuts App-celerated growth Network Appliance (NetApp) has maintained the lead position in both the network-attached storage and iSCSI markets in the third quarter of 2006, according to IDC's Worldwide...