White books: proceed with caution
It seemed like a good idea: Build laptops from components the way you build white boxes. However, despite soaring demand for notebooks, price-cutting by OEMs has put the brakes on the white books’ potential
Overhauling the system
When the new CEO needed to scrap her firm’s IT infrastructure, she turned to a VAR whose good work wasn’t forgotten
Trends-Managed IP services growing
London, U.K. – A study from analyst company Ovum confirms businesses are increasingly looking to service providers…
Getting a polished look
Opalis Software is the story of a typical startup: An experienced CEO takes over from the founder, brings in venture financing and shakes things up
People-Kyocera Mita joins its marketing and technical teams
Mississauga, Ont. – Kyocera Mita Canada president Hitoshi Shimaoka recently announced that he will be combining the…
New Macs and new viruses
Apple users have always been safe from virus attacks. No more
A questionable survey
Microsoft paid IDC to study partner profitability. I don’t think it got good value for the money
RIM vs. NTP: Only in America
The big settlement case this months shows how frivolous lawsuits have to be reined in
Samsung, BenQ make executive shuffles
Canadian managers of two top display solution vendors have left their respective posts.
Psion wants Canadian VARs
The mobile computing hardware manufacturer brings a veteran on board to steer its Canadian ship
Nick Lisi returns to EMC Canada
EMC has welcomed back an executivewho took a tour of duty with one of the world’s largest business intelligence vendors by appointing him to lead its Canadian operations.
Itanium in the shadows
SAN FRANCISCO – Itanium took a back seat to Intel’s announcements at this month’s bi-annual Developer Forum.
Cisco extends channel program
A Masters specification has been added to the partner program to reward specialization and breadth of skill
Desktop Linux and the enterprise
This year will see at least three new desktop open source suites aimed at the businesses. But buyers still don’t see a need to replace Microsoft
Partners relieved at RIM deal
Canadian company has to pay US$612 million for peace with opponent