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Cisco, Microsoft Resume Unified Communications Battle

Cisco, Microsoft Resume Unified Communications Battle

Ali vs. Frazier. Yankees vs. Red Sox (well, not this year…). Cisco vs. Microsoft. There’s nothing like a showdown between two titans who love to brawl. By now, you know Cisco and Microsoft have high hopes for the unified communications market. In fact, Microsoft will finally launch its unified products next week. But Cisco won’t […]

Canonical's Ubuntu Server Ambitions

Canonical's Ubuntu Server Ambitions

Yes, we all know Ubuntu has strong momentum on the desktop. But what about the server? Glad you asked. There’s a growing body of evidence suggesting Ubuntu 7.10 — Gutsy Gibbon — will mark the beginning of a strong server push for Canonical.

New Linux Server Competition for Novell, Red Hat?

New Linux Server Competition for Novell, Red Hat?

There’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that Novell and Red Hat could soon face new competition in the Linux server market. Something new from Microsoft? Nope. Another attack from Oracle? Not quite. This time, the competition could come from tiny Canonical and the company’s latest Ubuntu Linux release. Canonical is set to release Ubuntu […]

Up to 50 Vendors Set to Earn MSP Alliance Accreditation

Up to 50 Vendors Set to Earn MSP Alliance Accreditation

MSP Alliance President Charles Weaver spent some time telling me about the organization’s new accreditation program during a conference last month. Sounds like the program is gaining some traction. So far, eight vendors have received the accreditation, including Asigra, Dell/SilverBack, Do IT Smarter, Intel, LiveCargo, N-able, Untangle and XRoads Networks, according to Web Host Industry […]

Xerox, Do IT Smarter Host MSP Road Show

Xerox, Do IT Smarter Host MSP Road Show

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Jake and Elwood Blues. Heck, even Xerox and Do IT Smarter love a good road trip. I hear the duo is hosting a Managed Service Provider road show with stops in Charlotte, N.C. (October 11), Houston, Texas (October 17), New Orleans, La. (October 24) and Hollywood, Fla. (October 25). SonicWall […]

Ten Words Technology Vendors Abuse, Version 2.0

Ten Words Technology Vendors Abuse, Version 2.0

The VAR Guy is getting up on his soap box. He’s tired of empty marketing terms from vendors that promise far more than they deliver. Here’s a sampling of 10 words, phrases and terms vendors should immediately delete from their vocabulary. 10. Proactive: If one more vendor says they offer “proactive” rather than “reactive” IT […]

Fast-teks Franchises Embrace Managed Services

Fast-teks Franchises Embrace Managed Services

Imagine if The Geek Squad embraced managed services. That very scenario is occurring at Fast-teks, a nationwide computer services company that’s working with Kaseya and SecureMyCompany to master managed services. Under terms of a new initiative, Fast-teks is using SecureMyCompany’s hosted offerings to service customers in more than 120 North American markets. The online services […]

Ingram, Trend Micro Partner on Managed Services

Ingram, Trend Micro Partner on Managed Services

When it comes to managed services, Trend Micro certainly has a sense for timing. The security company has launched a “pay as you go” managed service with Ingram Micro. The offering comes as Trend rival Symantec prepares to launch its own software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, know as the Symatec Protection Network. Let the showdown begin.

Ingram, Trend Micro Partner on Managed Services

Ingram, Trend Micro Partner on Managed Services

When it comes to managed services, Trend Micro certainly has a sense for timing. The security company has launched a “pay as you go” managed service with Ingram Micro. The offering comes as Trend rival Symantec prepares to launch its own software-as-a-service platform, know as the Symantec Protection Network. Let the showdown begin. Ironically, Trend […]

Dell Joins Countdown to Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

Dell Joins Countdown to Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

It’s time to give Dell a little credit, folks. By agreeing to offer Ubuntu on selected systems earlier this year, the company has opened itself up to a flood of ideas from passionate Linux users. In fact, the Dell IdeaStorm website remains flooded with thousands of Ubuntu-focused comments from the Linux community. And Dell itself […]

Dell Preps for Next Linux Desktop Release

Dell Preps for Next Linux Desktop Release

A major desktop Linux upgrade is set to be released on October 18. Michael Dell is expected to personally use it. And the PC giant will pre-load it on selected desktops and notebooks. Buzz about this next Linux release — dubbed Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon — is growing across the web. But what exactly does Gutsy […]

Open Source Companies Seek Channel Experts

Open Source Companies Seek Channel Experts

The VAR Guy isn’t looking for a new job. But if he were a channel expert (rather than a pretender), he’d send his resume into fast-growing open source companies that are seeking partner program expertise. Two prime examples: MySQL and SugarCRM both have open positions for channel veterans. At first glance, The VAR Guy doubted […]

LogLogic’s Managed Service Program: More Details

LogLogic’s Managed Service Program: More Details

LogLogic’s corporate blog contains a quick overview of the company’s new managed service provider program. Early participants in the program include Internet heavyweights like BT and VeriSign. You’ll find some info about LogLogic’s MSP program here.

SMB Nation Recap

SMB Nation Recap

I didn’t have a chance to attend the recent SMB Nation conference in Seattle. But Larry Lentz, a Microsoft Small Business Server guru, spotted a few trends at the event — including some thoughts on manged services. You can find Larry’s observations over on his personal blog.

Business Intelligence Companies: Objects of Desire

Business Intelligence Companies: Objects of Desire

Another business intelligence specialist has been acquired, and this time Oracle wasn’t the company opening its wallet. It’s time for Business Objects to say goodbye to its independence. The buyer is SAP AG. The big question: What does the deal mean for Cognos, MicroStrategy and SAS — three of the larger business intelligence companies that […]

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