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thumbnail for ITBusiness - HP acquires Palm in US$1.2 billion acquisition
Apr 28, 2010

ITBusiness - HP acquires Palm in US$1.2 billion acquisition

(28-Apr-10) After struggling in recent years to reclaim the success it once had in pioneering the personal digital assistant market, smart phone vendor Palm (Nasdaq: PALM) has agreed to be acquired by Hewlett Packard Co. (Nasdaq: HPQ) in a deal worth US$1.2 billion. The acquisition, which is ...

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Apr 27, 2010

ChannelPro Magazine - System Building: Where the Money Is Now

(27-Apr-10) Despite pricing pressure from top-tier computer vendors and an overall weak economy, system builders continue to succeed—and in some cases thrive—by focusing exclusively on niche products, selecting best-of-breed components, and emphasizing service. This marks a big change from th...

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thumbnail for Globe and Mail - Data dive reveals an ocean of trends
Apr 23, 2010

Globe and Mail - Data dive reveals an ocean of trends

(23-Apr-10) Turning masses of data into actionable information is a constant challenge for companies of all sizes, but when you're a small business in a highly competitive marketplace, it's even more critical to keep on top of trends. You can struggle with spreadsheets and go with your gut fe...

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thumbnail for ITBusiness - Microsoft gets InTune with SMBs
Apr 22, 2010

ITBusiness - Microsoft gets InTune with SMBs

(22-Apr-10) Windows InTune is Microsoft Corp.'s latest overture to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), offering a hosted computer management tool and licences to Windows 7 Enterprise via subscription. A free beta version, available to 1,000 customers and Microsoft partners, was released Mo...

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Apr 21, 2010

ITWorld Canada - The Green Issue

(21-Apr-10) Employees across the four offices of the David Suzuki Foundation have gradually migrated up the ladder of green communication technologies over the years, fundamentally changing how they do business. “Now everybody knows travelling is just too costly and hard on employees. Nobody...

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thumbnail for Canadian Press - Businesses, consumers spending on more high-end PCs as economy rebounds
Apr 14, 2010

Canadian Press - Businesses, consumers spending on more high-end PCs as economy rebounds

(14-Apr-10) The chief executive of technology reseller Softchoice Corp. is seeing a strong rebound in corporate spending on computers and servers, a trend consistent with chip maker Intel's results as the economy recovers. "We are seeing double-digit growth for both our PCs and our servers and...

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thumbnail for IT Expert Voice - Acing the Test Phase in Your Windows 7 Migration
Apr 13, 2010

IT Expert Voice - Acing the Test Phase in Your Windows 7 Migration

(13-Apr-10) Anxious to reap the oft-touted benefits of Windows 7, you may want to jump right into a pilot implementation. But to realize the maximum and most effective return on your latest OS investment and to ensure user buy-in for the initiative, it’s prudent to take a step back and test all ...

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thumbnail for CNNMoney.com - Find out what your buyers are thinking
Mar 31, 2010

CNNMoney.com - Find out what your buyers are thinking

(31-Mar-10) It's business owner's worst nightmare: Customers walk in the door and walk right back out. For Twiddy & Company, a 95-person firm that connects vacation renters with beach houses in North Carolina's Outer Banks, that meant customers clicking on their Web site and promptly abandonin...

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thumbnail for Financial Post - IT networks keen to cut energy use
Mar 18, 2010

Financial Post - IT networks keen to cut energy use

(18-Mar-10) The explosion of communication and Internet traffic has made energy hogs of IT networks. Collectively, the information and communications technology industry emits 300 million tons of greenhouse gases annually -- the same amount as 50 million cars. While that represents just 2% of...

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