Computer Reseller News articles from May 2005

Computer Reseller News archives from May 2005

Omnetica completes the Platinum trio.(CheckPOINT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Omnetica completes the Platinum trio James Sherwood Security VAR Omnetica has become only the third Check Point partner to achieve Platinum-level status in the UK. Check Point, which specialises in...

Crossbeam recruits resellers for integrator.
May 2, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Crossbeam recruits resellers for integrator Sara Yirrell Integrated security device vendor Crossbeam has revamped its UK channel programme to aggressively recruit resellers. Crossbeam allows end-users to...

Notebooks: Evesham Voyager X4.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Rory Reid Notebooks: Evesham Voyager X4 Value-for-money for those on the move A 1.6GHz Pentium M CPU is slightly docile by today's standards, but 512MB of memory is a decent amount for an ultraportable. This combination...

PCs: Evesham Axis 64 GTV.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Rory Reid PCs: Evesham Axis 64 GTV A capable package strong on video editing The Axis 64 GTV is a solid PC with a definite focus on video editing, thanks to an analogue capture device and Pinnacle Studio Media Suite...

Preparation makes a world of difference.
May 3, 2005... Byline: Chris Davies Preparation makes a world of difference As business customs vary greatly around the world, knowing what to expect can help, writes Chris Davies If you're doing business overseas, whether it's buying component...

Contacts Crestron (020) 8439 7272 www.crestron.com D-Link (020) 8731 5555 www.dlink.co.uk Microsoft (0870) 60 10 100 www.microsoft.com/uk/ Midwich (01379) 649200 www.midwich.com One Touch Solutions (01483) 302021 www.onetouchsolutions.co.uk Packard Bell (.
May 3, 2005... Contacts Crestron (020) 8439 7272 www.crestron.com D-Link (020) 8731 5555 www.dlink.co.uk Microsoft (0870) 60 10 100 www.microsoft.com/uk/ Midwich (01379) 649200 www.midwich.com One Touch Solutions...

Dave's Diary.(humors at information technology services industry)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone I read today about this geezer finding a laptop at a rubbish dump that contained secret Ministry of Defence files. Apparently, it gave details of what army and navy bases should do in the event of a terrorist...

Talking up camera phones.(market research)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Talking up camera phones Digital still market put under pressure but manufacturers stress importance of image quality Laura Hailstone Camera phones will out-strip the low-end digital still camera (DSC)...

NIBS.(new product from ViewSonic Corp.)(new product PowerShot S2 IS from Canon Ltd.)(new product H27 Home Entertainment from Optoma Europe Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Optoma plays home entertainer Optoma has launched the H27 Home Entertainment projector that is small enough to be carried with one hand. Its images are far superior to plasma or LCD, Optoma claimed. C...

SMC looks to services for market shift.(SMC Networks Inc. reseller programme)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Ben Tudor SMC looks to services for market shift Ben Tudor Accton subsidiary SMC Networks has rejigged its reseller programme as part of a move to expand its market, and plans to sign a third distributor. The firm...

AVDS welcomes Relisys into thin-client fold.(Avnet Visual + Data Solutions)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone AVDS welcomes Relisys into thin-client fold Laura Hailstone Avnet Visual + Data Solutions (AVDS) has strengthened its thin client offering with the addition of the Relisys product range. David Johnson,...

channel eye.
May 3, 2005... Byline: Ben Tudor MEMSIS LTD The Belfast Gazette dated 15April published the following public record information against the subject: a meeting of creditors. NI034627 FUTURO GROUP LTD Public record info: a county court...

Damovo goes on the rails.(Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd., contract)(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Damovo goes on the rails James Sherwood System integrator Damovo has won an exclusive [pounds sterling]4m contract with Network Rail to modernise its entire voice system. The five-year deal will see...

Meet the decision makers.
May 3, 2005... Meet the decision makers According to recent figures from researcher IDC, IT executives are feeling much more optimistic about their budgets for the next 12 months. As a result, IT spending is set to increase by between six and nine ...

Big three win in BTIC lead fulfilment pilot.
May 3, 2005... Byline: Ben Tudor Big three win in BTIC lead fulfilment pilot Scheme to pass on public-sector leads will be extended to other VARs Ben Tudor BT Indirect Channels (BTIC) has opened the way for three system integrators to bid...

Bluetooth laptop sales slow.
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Bluetooth laptop sales slow Rival technologies such as Wi-Fi contribute to sluggish start for Bluetooth-equipped notebooks Laura Hailstone Sales of Bluetooth notebooks have not yet taken off yet because...

Mirapoint cracks UK with Fresh Egg deal.(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Mirapoint cracks UK with Fresh Egg deal Sara Yirrell Messaging and security vendor Mirapoint has switched to a two-tier channel strategy and appointed Fresh Egg as its first distributor in the UK. Under...

Ciena makes foray into indirect sales.(Brief article)
May 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Ciena makes foray into indirect sales Laura Hailstone Networking vendor Ciena is switching to an indirect strategy for the first time in the UK. The US firm has had a UK presence for six years, but sold...

Acquisition fever February TSG acquires Logical Solutions. Azzurri buys Chisholms Computers. Matrix buys equIP. March Chess acquires Hoodpoint. Matrix buys Harrier Group subsidiaries. Logicalis buys Notability.
May 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Acquisition fever February TSG acquires Logical Solutions. Azzurri buys Chisholms Computers. Matrix buys equIP. March Chess acquires Hoodpoint. Matrix buys Harrier Group subsidiaries....

Midwich takes on Sony VPL projector range.(signs a contract)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Midwich takes on Sony VPL projector range The distributor plans to sell the range to SMEs, educational establishments and larger corporates laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Midwich has strengthened its...

Self-reporting devices add value to Canon.(Canon UK Ltd. introduced e-Maintenance solution)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Self-reporting devices add value to Canon laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Canon UK has launched intelligent software that enables printers and copiers to report faults, which the vendor has claimed could increase...

Email firm draws VARs.(Email Systems)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Email firm draws VARs sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Email Systems is claiming a record six months, reporting a 300 per cent increase in the number of resellers that have signed up to offer its email management...

ExaProtect seeks to invade UK enterprise.(Jason Holloway appointed)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell ExaProtect seeks to invade UK enterprise sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk French security vendor ExaProtect is launching in the UK and is looking to set up a channel for the first time. The firm, which specialises...

Acer Lynx arms in deal to offer on-site support.(Acer International Ltd., Lynx Technology Ltd.)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch Acer Lynx arms in deal to offer on-site support martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Acer is hoping to boost its UK support offerings following a service agreement with Lynx Technology to provide its UK and Ireland...

HP finds a soluthion in ATI.(ATI Technologies Inc., partnership)
May 9, 2005... Byline: martin lynch HP finds a soluthion in ATI martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk ATI is celebrating a double victory with Hewlett-Packard (HP), which plans to use ATI's latest graphics chipsets in its AMD notebooks and 64-bit desktops. ...

Becta launches VAR ICT consultancy guide.(British Educational Communications and Technology Agency)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Becta launches VAR ICT consultancy guide Educational establishments will benefit from ICT's expertise at an affordable price james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Government agency Becta has unveiled a framework...

Aventail aims to tempt firms away from Cisco.(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Aventail aims to tempt firms away from Cisco Security vendor offers discount to companies that switch to Secure Socket Layer VPNs. sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Security vendor Aventail is challenging rivals with...

Sphinx on the verge of software contract.(Centennial International L.L.C.)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Sphinx on the verge of software contract Distributor poised to sign a single-product distribution agreement with security vendor Centennial by the end of the month james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Sphinx is in...

ERP action heads for the mid-market.(Computacenter PLC plans to market enterprise resource planning software)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Mark Ballard ERP action heads for the mid-market Computacenter's plans to sell ERP software to medium-sized companies lends the sector extra credibility, but resellers will need to invest in acquiring some new skills if...

E-net bent on fraudbusting.(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood E-net bent on fraudbusting james_sherwood@crn.co.uk Distributor E-net has offered [pounds sterling]100,000 for information leading to the conviction of fraudsters involved in sales of black market...

Delivery goes the extra mile.(J Sainsbury PLC supply chain management)
May 9, 2005... Delivery goes the extra mile By restructuring its supply chain, Sainsbury's has increased its profits. Pierre Mitchell explains When characterising the drivers behind its recent earnings announcement, Sainsbury's is quick to point out...

Fujitsu takes to Airspan.(Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd. signed contract with Airspan Networks Inc.)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Fujitsu takes to Airspan james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Fujitsu Telecommunications has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airspan to potentially carry a range of the networking vendor's WiMax broadband...

Be sure to read the small print.
May 9, 2005... Be sure to read the small print

Drastic change was needed.
May 9, 2005... Drastic change was needed

IBM Europe cuts jobs due to strategy change.
May 9, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood IBM Europe cuts jobs due to strategy change james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk IBM has blamed weak demand in the European market for its decision to axe up to 13,000 staff. The firm, which employed 329,000 staff...

CRN Channel links.(Computer Reseller News)(Brief article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Sara Driscoll NEW! CRN Channel Links CRN has launched its Channel links service to give you quick and easy access to even more channel information, news, reviews and analysis. How does it work: l At the end of each...

Microsoft site to support UK VARs.(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Microsoft site to support UK VARs james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Microsoft is to add a UK-specific web site to its Certified Professional (MCP) partner training programme to give it a more regional focus. MCP...

Fall in consumer spending affects IT.
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Fall in consumer spending affects IT Traditional VARs suffer more than firms that specialise in growth areas such as wireless technology laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Business optimism has fallen for the...

Finance directors in the driving seat.
May 16, 2005... Byline: Tom Berry Finance directors in the driving seat Now that IT suppliers can no longer rely on bagging multi-billion pound contracts, they may find that clients start to pay less and ask for more, writes Tom Berry Since the...

No chance of Apple crumbling.(Apple Computer Inc.)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Keith Humphreys No chance of Apple crumbling The cutting-edge company has had a fantastic year and the future looks set to bring more of the same, writes Keith Humphreys Twenty years ago, IBM sold its PCs through...

Apple.(Apple iPod Photo)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Rory Reid product of the week Apple iPod Photo There have been regular revisions of the iPod since it was unveiled in 1999 but until now most have concentrated on improving ease of use or increasing capacity. The iPod...

Reviews.(Product/service evaluation)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Various PCW Staff DVD writer: DVD HP DVD 640i Hewlett-Packard DVD 640i is one of the first drives on the market to incorporate the company's new Lightscribe technology. This means that not only can it rewrite in both DVD plus...

New wireless security box from CyberGuard.(CyberGuard SG565 )
May 16, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell New wireless security box from CyberGuard All-in-one appliance allows SMEs to assess and strengthen security for remote or temporary offices sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk CyberGuard has launched its latest...

Veritas.
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Veritas gains global strength james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Software vendor Veritas is treading cautiously into its second quarter following a strong performance in Q1. The vendor, which last year signed a...

Dave.(information technology departments security measures)
May 16, 2005... Byline: CRN staff When I heard that the UK is being overtaken by Zombies, I made Her Indoors check the house inside and out before we went to bed. At first I thought Trev and his geeky mates had been cloning themselves and infiltrating all...

Flat-panel TV market set to rocket.(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Flat-panel TV market set to rocket laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk The European flat-panel TV market is set for huge growth between now and 2007, according to market research consultancy Meko. Meko has...

ANAL.
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Eddie Pacey.
May 16, 2005... Eddie Pacey: The secret of making money? Not spending it or giving it away. Oh, and not having kids

Andy Sawer tells us how it cost$.
May 16, 2005... Andy Sawer tells us how it cost$

PACEY.
May 16, 2005... Eddie Pacey: The secret of making money? Not spending it or giving it away. Oh, and not having kids

Context.(Business switches on to wireless notebooks)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch Business switches on to wireless notebooks martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk The UK is lagging behind its European counterparts in the adoption of wireless-enabled notebooks, according to the latest research from analyst...

DRam.(ATI Corp. introduced Radeon X800 XL 512MB card)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch ATI is on a winning streak with new Radeon card martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Graphics card manufacturers and games designers are hoping to tempt system builders into introducing the next generation of high-end cards...

FILLA - VIP computers XML scheme.(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch Techfever first to sign up to VIP service martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Components and peripherals distributor VIP Computer Centre is celebrating the success of its new XML services for resellers with its first...

St Bernard hunts for key northern partners.(St. Bernard Software Inc. appointed Anna Goss)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell St Bernard hunts for key northern partners sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Bullish security vendor St Bernard Software has appointed a new channel manager to spearhead its market expansion. Anna Goss joins St...

Dell leads as low end starts revival.(Dell Computer Corporation Ltd.)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Ben Tudor Dell leads as low end starts revival The latest report from Context on PC shipments in Europe show low-cost and wireless-enabled PCs enjoying particularly healthy sales. Ben Tudor scrutinises the figures ...

ISP in search of resellers.
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood ISP in search of resellers james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Business-to-business ISP Entanet is on the prowl for more resellers as it looks to increase its market presence. Entanet and its business-to-business...

Acquisitions.
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Spending spree heralds era of unified solutions As vendors plug the gaps in their portfolios, resellers look to fulfil their customers' demands james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk The industry caught acquisition...

Applix signs resellers to reach wider market.(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Applix signs resellers to reach wider market james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Business intelligence software vendor Applix is seeking to expand its UK coverage by signing deals with two VARs. Applix, which...

Criminal.(attempted keylogging theft raised awareness of the issue among the financial community )(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Simon Meredith criminals move in The attempted keylogging theft of [pounds sterling]220m from Sumitomo Mitsui Bank in London in March highlighted the very real nature of the threat from spyware and raised awareness of the issue...

TriSys.(signed partnership deals with three vendors in UK)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Three vendors partner TriSys james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Storage VAR TriSys has signed partnership deals with three vendors, as part of its strategy to increase its product portfolio. Under the terms of the...

RIM harvests a bumper crop of BlackBerrys.(Research in Motion Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone RIM harvests a bumper crop of BlackBerrys laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk The number of BlackBerry subscribers has topped the three million mark, with one million subscribers added in less than six months,...

Dixons warns of slowdown.(Dixons Group plans for gross margins and reducing costs )(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Dixons warns of slowdown laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Retail giant Dixons said it will focus on gross margins and reducing costs over the next 12 months, despite an increase of eight per cent in total group...

Centerprise activates Welsh plant.(Centerprise International)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Centerprise activates Welsh plant laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Centerprise International's production facility in Wales, which will create 300 new jobs, is finally up and running, almost two years later than...

Big blue gathers speed with Express software.(International Business Machines Corp.)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Big blue gathers speed with Express software IBM adds 10 new products to software portfolio designed for the SME market laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk IBM has bolstered its SME-tailored Express software...

Keeping up with the latest trends.(Hallmark Cards's Marita Wesely-Clough )(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Sara Driscoll Keeping up with the latest trends Greetings card maker Hallmark has employed a lady by the name of Marita Wesely-Clough as its "trend spotter". Her job is to "assess social changes and trends" by reading books and...

Health server for Hebrides.(Uk National Health Service contracts with Blue Chip International Inc.)(Brief article)
May 16, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Health server for Hebrides james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk VAR Blue Chip Data Systems has won a [pounds sterling]500,000 contract from the NHS to develop a centralised server environment for GP sites across the...

WEEE.
May 16, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone WEEE Timetable Summer 2005 Regulations to transpose the WEEE Directive into UK law will be in place and guidance published. 13 August 2005 WEEE products must be marked in accordance with the Directive. ...

Take-off time for fleet management.(market of office equipment and information technology)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Howard Dudley Take-off time for fleet management Business is constantly evolving and it's time for the channel to do the same, argues Howard Dudley Disintermediation is a significant and growing challenge for the reseller...

the fear factor.(Business enterprises contracts for IT security companies for protection of computer networks and systems)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Nick Booth the fear factor Putting the frighteners on customers just doesn't work any more, despite the risks involved in remote networking, reports Nick Booth in part three of a five-part security...

Tying together six of the best.
May 23, 2005... Byline: Robert Bruce Tying together six of the best Although it seems like the most obvious thing in the world, Robert Bruce explains why uniting the six UK accounting bodies is as unlikely now as it was over century ago ...

Kavado looks to help VARs with compliance.(value added resellers)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Kavado looks to help VARs with compliance Vendor claims that new system will help companies improve security policies and conform to regulation sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Application security vendor Kavado...

How.(Secure Remote Computing)(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Nick Booth How big is the Secure Remote Computing Opportunity? Remote working by numbers: 105 million: The number of mobile US workers there will be in 2006 (source: IDC) 27 million: The number of teleworkers in ...

Security facts l Everyone knows the security issues, so you don't need to do the hard sell. l Stop the shock sales tactics. They're laughable. l For security to work, it needs to be automated and consolidated. l Mobile workers and Wi-Fi are going.
May 23, 2005... Byline: Nick Booth Security facts l Everyone knows the security issues, so you don't need to do the hard sell. l Stop the shock sales tactics. They're laughable. l For security to work, it needs to be automated and...

Zycko gets Paranoia2 deal.
May 23, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Zycko gets Paranoia2 deal james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Data encryption vendor DisUK has signed a distribution agreement with Zycko to win market acceptance for its tape backup encryption product. Under the...

Synelec buy-out brings Clarity to Europe.(Clarity Visual Systems acquires Synelec Telecom Multimedia)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Synelec buy-out brings Clarity to Europe laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Audiovisual (AV) vendor Clarity Visual Systems has acquired French digital-display manufacturer Synelec Telecom Multimedia for an...

Shortcuts.(Konica Minolta Printing Solutions has launched the magicolor 5450 colour and monochrome PostScript/PCL printer)(Epson America Inc. launched inkjet printer Stylus Photo R2400 )(Hewlett-Packard launched HP Colour LaserJet 2600n and HP Colour LaserJet 2800 printers)(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone shortcuts Postmodern art from Steljes Steljes Hire, a division of Steljes, has been hired by Eulogy to support the launch of the Royal Mail's World Heritage special stamp issue. The firm projected an image...

IBM launch turns up the heat on its rivals.
May 23, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood IBM launch turns up the heat on its rivals james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk IBM has unveiled a new mid-range storage product that it hopes to use to fuel its ongoing battle with EMC and Hewlett-Packard (HP). Big...

Printer sales figures not all black and white.
May 23, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Printer sales figures not all black and white Colour laser sales shoot up in the face of a general decline in overall UK sales for Q1 2005 laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Laser printer sales fell in the...

CryptoCard on reseller look-out.(to appoint resellers and distributors in UK)(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: Sara Driscoll CryptoCard on reseller look-out sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Authentication vendor CryptoCard is looking to appoint resellers and distributors to take its new Mac and Linux security offerings into the UK. ...

EMC comes out on top.(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood EMC comes out on top james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk EMC is the storage vendor of choice for almost half of all enterprise IT managers, according to a survey by financial firm Goldman Sachs. Its IT spending...

HP makes StorageWorks for compliance partners.(Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood HP makes StorageWorks for compliance partners james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) channel partners have reacted optimistically to the vendor's recently announced StorageWorks product and...

HP.(Hewlett-Packard Co. new products and services)(Brief article)
May 23, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood What else is new for HP StorageWorks partners Products l HP StorageWorks enterprise modular library E-series. l HP StorageWorks EFS WAN Accelerator. l HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library...