Computer Reseller News articles from October 2005

Computer Reseller News archives from October 2005

Distribution suffers setback as two firms enter administration. Roller-coaster month ends badly for the sector as experts predict more companies could follow.(Abtec International and East Central)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk. Stormclouds continued to gather over the distribution sector last week as two established firms went into administration. The first to fall victim was Stevenage-based storage distributor...

Sole provider is enough for AYC.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne, trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk AYC Telecoms has axed three UK distributors in favour of a sole distribution strategy through Hugh Symons. Vcomm, Telappliant and Spot Distribution have all been canned by the vendor...

Channel well placed to survive business slump. Consumer sector set to suffer as the economy slows but business-to-business VARs will weather the storm.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Nearly 50,000 UK businesses are set to go bust in the next three years, but channel players who focus on business-to-business (B2B) sales will survive, according to accountancy firm BDO...

Gateway determined to make its strategy work second time around.(Company Profile)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk. Gateway has hit back at criticism of its UK return by vowing that this time it is here to stay, and that it has a new business model to reinforce its plans. Sarah Scott, Gateway's UK...

SAM means opportunities.(marketing of software asset management services)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne, trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk With a new ISO Standard looming in Software Asset Management (SAM), VARs are well placed to reap the benefits of offering additional services. SAM consultancy SAMpartners has claimed...

Retail sector low continues.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Driscoll, sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk The retail sector has recorded its fastest year-on-year sales decline in 22 years, the second time this year that the sector has hit a record low, according to the latest indicators from the...

SMEs found lacking in their software licensing. Survey reveals that large proportion of small businesses are unaware of their legal obligations.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Nearly half of all SMEs in Britain are lacking any form of software licensing policy and most are unaware of the legal obligations of having software licences, a survey by PC World Business...

Partner programme set to make Progress.(distribution management of Progress Software Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Driscoll, sara_driscoll@vnu.co.uk Software infrastructure vendor, Progress Software has launched a new partner programme designed to help ISVs migrate their applications over to the Progress OpenEdge platform. The...

nCircle hopes to nAble VARs.(value added resellers)(partner programme of nCircle Network Security Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Risk-management software vendor nCircle is looking to 'significantly expand' its UK channel by next year. The vendor is particularly looking for partners who target large enterprise...

Tiny customers can go to Watford for support. The electronics firm has bought the Tiny and Time brands, increasing its share of the consumer PC market.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Watford Electronics has obtained the assets and trading rights of defunct PC brands Tiny, Tiny.com and Time (CRN, 1 August) and is aiming to leapfrog rivals Mesh and Evesham to become the...

Canon names future chief.(Andy Vickers appointed at Canon UK & Ireland)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Andy Vickers will become the new managing director of Canon UK & Ireland in January, when Lars-Erik Kennbert, Canon's existing head, retires after more than 30 years with the company. ...

Nortel brings Clarity to optical network kit.(Nortel Networks Corp.'s distribution agreement with Clarity Technology)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Distributor Clarity further expanded its portfolio last week by signing an agreement with Nortel to sell its optical networking product range. Under the terms of the deal, Clarity will...

Programmes are to change.(distribution management of of Symantec Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood, james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Storage and anti-virus vendor Symantec has forewarned its channel to expect new partner programmes over the coming months. The vendor, which acquired Veritas late last year also pledged...

Ingram has a GoodLink for UK mobility VARs. Wireless messaging service is the next step in the distributor's European expansion strategy.(value added resellers)(Ingram Micro Inc.'s contract with Good Technology Inc.)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne, trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Broadline distributor Ingram Micro has continued its mobility expansion strategy in the UK by signing wireless provider Good Technology. The distributor set its sights on the mobility...

Police force rolls out single sign-on access.(Staffordshire Police's contract with Enline)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk VAR Enline has secured a five-figure deal to implement a single sign-on (SSO) access system across the entire Staffordshire Police network. The system, which will cover 4,500 users and has...

Open Reality gets rewarded.(partnership with Network Instruments L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Network analysis tool vendor Network Instruments has unveiled a European Premier Partner Programme that will reward its high-performing partners with lead access, joint marketing campaigns...

Shortcuts - Remote centre.(facilities of Teleware Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... TeleWare has extended its hosted services range with a new contact centre that allows remotely located people to function as a single contact centre. The service works across PBX, IP Telephony systems, VPNs, public switched telephone network...

Shortcuts - New heads for Freedom.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Voice and data integrator Freedom Communications has added to its senior management team by appointing Martyn Alford as head of professional services and Matthew Skelton as head of finance. Alford joins from NTL, where he was head of vendor...

Shortcuts - Alcatel in the lead.
October 3, 2005... Telephony vendor Alcatel has been confirmed as market leader for enterprise telephony in EMEA, according to research firm Canalys. Alcatel lead the market in the second quarter of 2005, with a 16.4 per cent market share. Shipments for Acatel's...

Shortcuts - Scaled down nGenius.
October 3, 2005... NetScout Systems, a network and app-lication performance management provider, has released a new version of its nGenius Performance Manager software. The new version offers application and network performance management that has been scaled...

Shortcuts - MIMO router.
October 3, 2005... Networking vendor D-Link has launched a new router that has increased flexibility, security and speed for the SME sector. The new router, wireless MIMO 108Mbps DSL, uses D-Link's latest Multiple Input Multiple Output technology to provide...

Shortcuts - DataPower in the UK.
October 3, 2005... US network provider DataPower has signed reseller Scalable Networks as the vendor seeks UK inroads. The deal involves the full range of DataPower's products, designed to deploy and manage service-oriented architectures, application delivery and...

Smart whiteboards to meet corporate needs. The new 600 series has bigger screen sizes, a USB hub and may carry specialist software.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Audiovisual distributor Steljes has claimed that the launch of its new Smart Technologies range of interactive whiteboards will help partners crack the corporate market. Steljes has...

ConSentry to march on UK.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk. Secure networking vendor ConSentry Networks has launched in the UK and is looking to set up a channel to gain market share. The vendor, which specialises in networking solutions for LANs,...

Azzurri acquisitions boost it into top 100.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne, trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Networking VAR Azzurri Communi-cation's acquisition-hungry approach is propelling rapid growth. For the second year running, Azzurri has been placed in the top 100 growing technology...

Shortcuts - Notebook convertible.
October 3, 2005... Fujitsu Siemens Computers has unveiled what it has claimed is the lightest convertible notebook available, offering both notebook and tablet PC functionality. The Lifebook P1510 weighs 1kg, features long battery life and an 8.9in touchscreen...

Shortcuts - Here WEEE go.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... WStore has announced a partnership with charity Computer Aid International. In the shadow of increased channel confusion over the postponement of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive, and debate on the environmental and...

Shortcuts - Spanish acquisition.
October 3, 2005... Isoft, the Manchester-based provider of healthcare software, has made its first acquisition in Spain, with the purchase of Novasoft for [pounds sterling]8.2m in cash and shares. Novasoft, a supplier of healthcare software, last year made...

Shortcuts - One Intellisync touch.(Intellisync Unified Messaging launched)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Mobile data firm Intellisync has introduced what it has claimed is the first platform to allow mobile users to access their email. Intellisync Unified Messaging makes any type of mobile communication - email, voice, text or instant message -...

Shortcuts - New addition to xSeries.
October 3, 2005... IBM is extending its server family with the launch of a complete line of entry servers including the IBM xSeries 100 server. Big Blue has claimed the x100 along with the xSeries 206m and xSeries 306m systems, provide enterprise-class...

Shortcuts - Leasing on the up.
October 3, 2005... Leasing firm Syscap has announced a pre-tax profit increase of 20 per cent to [pounds sterling]2.4m for the year ending 31 March 2005, compared with [pounds sterling]2m last year and [pounds sterling]897,000 in 2003. The firm revealed that the...

Altiris ambitions put on Pedestal. Vendor positive about launch of security products and close relationship with Cisco.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk IT lifecycle management vendor Altiris is looking to expand its UK channel and is working closely with Cisco following the launch of its first security product set since its takeover of Pedestal...

Editorial - The importance of Trade Only.(information technology services)(Editorial)
October 3, 2005... It is sometimes taken for granted that, with all the talk of services and consultancy that goes on in the channel, most doors are opened by end-users' need for products. It is products that most end-users require when they pick up the...

Security - Sentrion opens gateway for Sendmail resellers. Vendor launches first appliance as it changes sales approach and looks for VARs.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Email security infrastructure vendor Sendmail is looking to set up a channel following the launch of its first appliance. The vendor recently launched its Sentrion gateway security device,...

Security - Pointsec to get what's in the Box.(Software Box )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell, sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Mobile data security vendor Pointsec has signed Software Box (SBL) as its second UK reseller to gain greater penetration in the public sector market. The vendor works with Integralis in the...

Security Shortcuts - Aladdin gets certified.
October 3, 2005... Authentication software vendor Aladdin Knowledge Systems has announced that the Aladdin eSafe integrated gateway content security solution has received Checkmark Spyware certification through West Coast Labs - an independent testing...

Security Shortcuts - Mirapoint gets under RIM.(Research In Motion )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Secure messaging vendor Mirapoint has revealed that Research In Motion (RIM) has deployed the Mirapoint message server as a backend infrastructure component of its BlackBerry internet service. The firm has claimed the message server enables RIM...

Security Shortcuts - Web swept by clearswift.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Clearswift has released version 5.1 of its advanced internet content security tool, Minesweeper for the internet, to combat web-based security threats. Clearswift has claimed it focuses on enhancing reports and on reporting features that use...

Security Shortcuts - Aventail launch for PDAs.(product introduction)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Secure Socket Layer VPN vendor Aventail has launched its Secure Mobile Access solution for PDAs and smartphones. The vendor has claimed the solution provides easy access to critical applications from virtually any mobile device with complete...

Storage - Topio reaches upwards to recruit larger VARs. Vendor claims extension of partner scheme will lead to extra revenue stream for resellers.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood, james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Data replication software vendor Topio has claimed VARs will benefit from multiple and sustained revenue streams following the UK expansion of its global partner programme. Topio will...

Storage Shortcuts - QLogic's compatible.
October 3, 2005... QLogic's SAN Express product line has been awarded a compatibility certificate from Microsoft Simple SAN Initiative. As part of this initiative, Microsoft is working with storage vendors to help drive the creation of simple SAN solutions for...

Storage Shortcuts - Ottaviani in at Plasmon.
October 3, 2005... Plasmon has expanded its Raidtec solutions EMEA sales team with the appointment of David Ottaviani as its area sales manager for Raidtec southern Europe. Ottaviani joins Plasmon from Promise Technology. - Channel links 2085760.

Storage Shortcuts - Seagate reflect on Mirra.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Seagate's recent acquisition of Mirra will position the storage vendor to exploit the emerging market for consumer and small-office network-attached storage solutions, according to a report by The Diffusion Group. The report has forecast rapid...

Audiovisual - LifeSize bid to top videoconferencing slot. US vendor has high hopes for the high-definition product range it will ship from the end of this month.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone, laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Video communications vendor LifeSize told CRN it is aiming to be the number one player in the videoconferencing (VC) market, despite the fact that it has not even entered the market yet....

Voice and data - HP ProCurve hopes to open doors with switch. Four new products are coming to market that could help resellers boost security business.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne, trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Hewlett-Packard (HP) ProCurve has launched a range of "door-opening" new products for resellers to grab additional business. HP's networking arm has released four new products that it...

Voice and Data Shortcuts - Witness team for Nortel.(Witness Systems )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Nortel has teamed up with software and services provider Witness Systems to improve its Contact Center solution. The vendor has claimed the deal will improve the product's speed, response, and its archiving functions. The firm has also released...

Voice and Data Shortcuts - Card from China for Sierra.
October 3, 2005... Sierra Wireless is working with Chinese manufacturing giant Lenovo to release a new EVDO Express Mini Card that will be embedded into the ThinkPad range. The mini card will be available in the US this month, on selected models of ThinkPad Z60t...

Voice and Data Shortcuts - AT positive.
October 3, 2005... 3Com reseller AT communications has posted positive results: turnover at the recently floated company grew by 11 per cent to [pounds sterling]6.18m, with [pounds sterling]3.15m raised from the flotation. IP technology sales were also strong,...

Analysis - Networking your way to the new awards. With less that two months to go before the Channel Awards 2005, Simon Meredith takes a closer look at the vendors that have been short-listed to help you decide who should get your valuable vote.
October 3, 2005... There are 42 companies competing for eight awards in the Vendor categories this year and the competition is bound to be strong, particularly in the key categories of Systems, Software and Networking. The first two categories were not part of...

Analysis - Give the resellers credit for their work. Vendors may be passing too much of their credit risks onto distributors and resellers. But there are ways in which even the smallest VARs can improve their own chances of a healthy credit rating. James Sherwood finds out how.
October 3, 2005... Credit is the life-blood of every reseller, and the process of obtaining and repaying it is as common as vendor partner programmes. But as IT vendors continue to multiply their turnover on a quarterly basis, are some unfairly shirking their...

Analysis - Data protection is paramount. Companies need to know that the technology is available and important, writes Richard Ruddlesden.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Richard Ruddlesden, sales director for northern Europe at storage vendor Quantum. A recent report published by IDC concerning the issue of European enterprises mastering data protection found that a quarter of respondents did not...

Analysis - Path to a perfect partnership. For a partner programme to run smoothly there are certain elements that must first be put in place, writes Toni Adams.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Toni Adams, EMEA marketing director at systems management vendor Altiris. A successful and rewarding partner programme should have the correct tools in place to help partners sell and implement profitable solutions. Retaining...

Soundbytes.
October 3, 2005... "I really don't see Dell as a threat." - Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice-president of imaging and printing group at Hewlett-Packard (HP), speaking at HP's Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas. "People have to be reminded that there's...

Analysis - Personal guarantee is always a liability. A personal director's guarantee may increase your suppliers' credit line, but it could leave you in trouble, explains Eddie Pacey.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Eddie Pacey, director of credit services, Bell Microproducts Europe. In days gone by, the offer of a personal director's guarantee was viewed with great respect and carried considerable weight and substance. These generally...

Analysis - The NHS diagnosis is not looking good. For a painful example of everything to avoid in an IT project, the mammoth NHS programme takes some beating, writes David Rae.(Editorial)
October 3, 2005... Byline: David Rae, deputy editor of Financial Director magazine. Profiting from the mistakes of others is one of life's great lessons, so businesses involved in the planning of a major IT project should certainly study the goings-on at the...

Integrator - That's entertainment - Avivo changes the PC. ATI Technologies sets out to revolutionise the PC as a home entertainment system.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch, martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Described as a mix of hardware and software technologies, Avivo cards will make PCs better at digital photo editing, displaying video and playing games, ATI Technologies has claimed. Avivo...

Integrator - Graphics come out nForce.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Martin Lynch, martin_lynch@vnu.co.uk Graphics card manufacturer nVidia has unveiled a new range of integrated graphics chips and standalone graphics processing units (GPUs) for PC builders and OEMs. The nForce 400 media and...

Integrator - Resellers dominate in the LCD market. After strong early sales from high-street stores, VARs now dominate LCD sales. Ben Tudor looks at the changes.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... LCD monitors are now the officially domain of resellers, despite strong early sales by high-street retailers. Anecdotal evidence has been around for a while, but analyst GfK has put meat on the bones of this supposition. However, it has found...

Integrator - Hardware - Trade only.
October 3, 2005... IP CAMERA Panasonic BL-C30 - Choose wired or wirelessly Rating: 3/5 This IP camera can operate both wired and wirelessly. However, the BL-C30's biggest claim to fame is its ability to remotely control the direction of the lens. It...

Integrator - Trade Only - Shortcuts.(Athlon64 FX and Athlon 64 CPUs)(ATI's X800 XL card)(Celerity FC-42XS )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... ECS CrossFire ready motherboards ECS has announced two motherboards that support CrossFire technology from ATI. The KA1 Extreme is the AMD-based board, supporting Socket 939 Athlon64 FX and Athlon 64 CPUs, while the PA1 Extreme is the...

Integrator - Trade Only - Trends.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Gigabyte NX78X256V This is one of the first graphics cards to use the Geforce 7800 GTX architecture, nVidia's latest salvo in its battle with ATI. - Channel links 2044870 D-Link DSL-G624M The new DSL-G624M is ideal for...

Integrator - Software - Trade only.
October 3, 2005... OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION Iris - Readiris Pro 10 Optical character recognition (OCR) software that can convert hand-writing Rating: 4/5 Most OCR software will take a printed document and accurately convert it to text, but...

Integrator - Software - Trade only - Shortcuts.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... BitDefender 8 Professional Plus BitDefender is an integrated security suite offering anti-virus, anti-spam and firewall facilities. What sets this product apart is that it includes two years of product updates, two user licences and 24/7...

Integrator - Software - Trade only - Trends.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FileMaker Server 8 A high-performance database server package for up to 250 users and 125 database files, its database engine is designed to make searching and editing data significantly faster than in FileMaker Server 7. - Channel...

Talkback - Grab a Grantham.(Jonathan Grantham)(Interview)
October 3, 2005... Jonathan Grantham, UK sales director at Hitachi Data Systems, talks to CRN about scuba diving, his love of the euro and why pretty girls can cause car accidents. CRN: Describe your job... My job is varied, hectic and challenging - but...

Talkback - Special mi pre-publication offer.(Brief Article)(Directory)
October 3, 2005... The more you know, the more success you will have with your sales calls. Computing market intelligence directories give you more detailed market intelligence than any other source you can buy. And we have a special pre-publication offer saving...

Talkback - Dave the Dealer. Dave Diamond-Geezer, director of Digital Online Deals and Global Integration (Dodgi) of Dagenham Ltd, is famed among other resellers for his ability to make margin on anything. Contact him at crn@vnu.co.uk if you have some pukka gossip or a load of ... er, suspiciously cheap components.
October 3, 2005... Gordon Bennett I think I might have found a replacement for Trev. Shirl has been moaning at me because she reckons her workload has doubled since he left. But it's not hard doing twice as much as nothing, really, is it? This new guy is...

Talkback - CRN Worldwide.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CRN US last week released in-house research on channel spending expectations for August. It found that rises in expectations in software and security-related categories were offset by declining expectations in hardware and networking. Saels...

Talkback - Calendar.
October 3, 2005... 5-6 October Event: LinuxWorld Conference and Expo Venue: Olympia, London www.linuxworldexpo.co.uk 6 October Event: RFID 4 Retailers Venue: Marriot, Grosvenor Square, London www.retailevents.co.uk 18-20...

Topio reaches upwards to recruit larger VARs.
October 3, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Topio reaches upwards to recruit larger VARs Vendor claims extension of partner scheme will lead to extra revenue stream for resellers james_sherwood@vnu.co.uk Data replication software vendor Topio has...

Shortcuts.(QLogic Inc.'s SAN Express certified by Microsoft Corp)(Plasmon PLC appointed David Ottaviani)(Seagate Technology Inc. acquiring Mirra)(Brief article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: James Sherwood Shortcuts QLogic's compatible QLogic's SAN Express product line has been awarded a compatibility certificate from Microsoft Simple SAN Initiative. As part of this initiative, Microsoft is working with...

shortcuts.(Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.'s Aladdin eSafe software certified)(Mirapoint Inc. contracts with Research In Motion Ltd.)(Clearswift introduced Minesweeper 5.1)(Brief article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell shortcuts Aladdin gets certified Authentication software vendor Aladdin Knowledge Systems has announced that the Aladdin eSafe integrated gateway content security solution has received Checkmark Spyware...

HP ProCurve hopes to open doors with switch.(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne HP ProCurve hopes to open doors with switch Four new products are coming to market that could help resellers boost security business trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Hewlett-Packard (HP) ProCurve has launched...

shortcuts.(Northern Telecom Ltd. acquired Witness Systems Inc.)(Sierra Wireless contracts with Lenovo to introduce memory cards (Expansion boards))(AT communications sales and earnings)(Brief article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne shortcuts Witness team for Nortel Nortel has teamed up with software and services provider Witness Systems to improve its Contact Center solution. The vendor has claimed the deal will improve the product's...

Sentrion opens gateway for Sendmail resellers.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Sentrion opens gateway for Sendmail resellers Vendor launches first appliance as it changes sales approach and looks for VARs sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Email security infrastructure vendor Sendmail is looking...

Personal guarantee is always a liability.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Eddie Pacey Personal guarantee is always a liability A personal director's guarantee may increase your suppliers' credit line, but it could leave you in trouble, explains Eddie Pacey In days gone by, the offer of a...

Networking your way to the new awards.(Channel Awards 2005)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Simon Meredith Networking your way to the new awards With less that two months to go before the Channel Awards 2005, Simon Meredith takes a closer look at the vendors that have been short-listed to help you decide who should...

Open Reality gets rewarded.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Laura Hailstone Open Reality gets rewarded laura_hailstone@vnu.co.uk Network analysis tool vendor Network Instruments has unveiled a European Premier Partner Programme that will reward its high-performing partners...

Altiris' security portfolio l SecurityExpressions -- an audit and compliance solution for Windows, Unix and Linux systems that helps firms understand their level of security, remedy issues and analyse compliance. l AuditExpress -- automated seven area vuln.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Altiris' security portfolio l SecurityExpressions -- an audit and compliance solution for Windows, Unix and Linux systems that helps firms understand their level of security, remedy issues and analyse compliance....

The importance of Trade Only.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara driscoll The importance of Trade Only It is sometimes taken for granted that, with all the talk of services and consultancy that goes on in the channel, most doors are opened by end-users' need for products. It is...

Altiris ambitions put on Pedestal.
October 3, 2005... Byline: Sara Yirrell Altiris ambitions put on Pedestal Vendor positive about launch of security products and close relationship with Cisco sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk IT lifecycle management vendor Altiris is looking to expand...

shortcuts.(Teleware Inc.'s new services)(Freedom Communications appointed Martyn Alford)(D-Link Europe lauched a mew router)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne shortcuts Remote centre TeleWare has extended its hosted services range with a new contact centre that allows remotely located people to function as a single contact centre. The service works across...

Ingram has a GoodLink for UK mobility VARs.(Ingram Micro Inc.)(Good Technology Inc.)(value added resellers)(Brief article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Trevor Treharne Ingram has a GoodLink for UK mobility VARs Wireless messaging service is the next step in the distributor's European expansion strategy trevor_treharne@vnu.co.uk Broadline distributor Ingram Micro has...

shortcuts.(Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduced Lifebook P1510)(WStore partnership with Computer Aid International)(iSoft Inc. acquired Novasoft)
October 3, 2005... Byline: laura and sara shortcuts Notebook convertible Fujitsu Siemens Computers has unveiled what it has claimed is the lightest convertible notebook available, offering both notebook and tablet PC functionality. The Lifebook...