BenQ drops Synnex for its DVD drives
BenQ is making a striking move to broaden the spread of its DVD components for computers, taking away distribution from Synnex Canada and giving it to a smaller firm it feels is closer to system builders.rn
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IBM adds more bundles to its Express line
WebSphere Business Integration Server now bundled with company’s i- and xSeries servers
Acer and Ingram tie knot
Acer Inc. has taken a big step towards its goal of becoming North America’s biggest notebook vendor
VARs need partners, says IDC
Large number of IT buyers asking for only one bid, showing need for alliancesrn
IBM touts new storage systems
But its attempt to take shots at a competitor fly back in its face as EMC dismisses announcement as part of a battle for second place in the sectorrn
Xerox VARs get more ammo
Xerox Canada resellers have been given more weapons to fire in the hot office printer market wars.rn
Elo reveals all-in-one system
Touch-screen maker brings out a monitor-PC combo aimed at retail, hospitality marketsrn
Storage takes a bow
When a digital film conversion company needed to add more storage it turned to its long-time integrator to find a solution
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Building the software factory may be a problem
Microsoft is touting the concept, but some in the industry predict it won’t be a revolution for developersrn
A First Nation Creation
IBM Canada announced last month it will create a national strategy to help aboriginal businesses. There’s hope VARs will follow
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HP brings PartnerReach north
U.S.-based Microsoft alliance program to be offered to resellers in Canadarn
VARs pushed to go after SMEs
Resellers have a tremendous opportunity to sell Internet applications to small and medium enterprises, says the president of Cisco Systems Canada and the co-chair of the Canadian e-Business Initiative.
A new HP way for Canada
As part of the May 1 shake-up at Hewlett-Packard, Dave Frederickson was appointed vice-president of HP Canada’s new solution partner organization. We recently asked him what the changes will mean.
ViewSonic goes beyond displays
Wireless adapter, gateways to be brought out in Novemberrn
Pushing the digital home
Intel is urging manufacturers and resellers to build solutions for the emerging home entertainment marketrn