A guiding hand
Future Electronics Project goal: Replace online catalogue engine Deadline: Four months Cost: Almost nothing, thanks to refund from previous vendor
Back to expansion mode
ESI Technologies is hunting again for an acquisition, the 10th in 12 years. It’s how the company has expanded from storage to become a diversified solutions provider
Goo goo over Google
This seems to be the breakout year for desktop search tools, a field we once pioneered
Dining out with Symantec
Substance was hard to find at the partner conference. It turned out reassurance was all the VARs needed
Awards a big hit with VARs
The fourth annual CDN Channel Elite Awards brought many surprises to the channel
Kyocera Canada signs with Ingram Micro
After four years without a distributor, Kyocera Mita Canada has inked Ingram Micro Canada to be its exclusive distributor.
Developers want freedom
Quality of software is a key source of aggravation in building applications, according to an application developer for a Vancouver company.
Eurocom contributes to green computing
Recent federal green initiatives prompt desktop replacement company to offer energy saving PCs
SAP find the price is right for Canadian retail software firm
The German giant believes Triversity’s in-store systems will be a match for its back-end applications
Canon eyes flat panel display market
Executive sees long-term opportunity for SED technology, from desktop monitors to televisions
Symantec soothes partners over its new plan
VARs were uneasy about how the company will merge programs from newly-acquired Veritas, but execs promised their businesses will not be disrupted
Lenovo opens up to channel for services
To attack SMB market the manufacturer promises to open services arm and shift more PC sales to resellers
SAP aids Nortel in getting its house in order
Nortel CEO Bill Owens is involved in the process of moving SAP R/3 to mySAP Business Suite
Microsoft hosts a sneak preview
Partners — but not the press — got an advanced look at the upcoming CRM 3.0.
rnBut the big surprise was how few VARs are doing post-sale business
E-health in crisis
New research indicates that spending on e-health in Canada will exceed $1.5 billion