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Cisco Smart Care takes first steps

Cisco has lauded the roll out of its SME-focused Smart Care services programme as a boon for UK resellers and is hoping to launch a similar initiative in the enterprise space next year. 19 Jun 2008

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Cisco turns to prison to plug the skills gap

Networking giant expands Academy programme to help ex-offenders secure jobs 16 Jun 2008

Logica stamps deal with Post Office

Services giant wins a five-year contract to implement two business intelligence systems 28 May 2008

Scalable undergoes management buyout

The shaky global economic back-drop has prompted IT value management vendor Scalable Software LLC to perform a management buyout (MBO). 23 May 2008

Big Blue joins channel battle for datacentre

IBM to mimic Cisco and HP by rewarding resellers for specialist datacentre skills 02 May 2008

Outsourcing to prop up IT services, claims IDC

Outsourcing set to overtake project-based services in 2008 as credit crunch hits home 01 May 2008

Computing Market Intelligence

An accurate and detailed source of market intelligence on UK companies buying or supplying IT products and services 29 Apr 2008

Sun helps ISVs to jump on the SaaS bandwagon

Vendor unveils latest programme aimed at turning ISV's products into on demand services 25 Apr 2008

Quantum hones channel focus with QSP launch

Vendor launches Quantum Solution Provider programme to broaden partners’ offerings 24 Apr 2008

LogicaCMG wields UK axe

IT services mammoth announces plans to cut 500 British jobs and hire 4,000 more offshore staff 22 Apr 2008

Find Me Stock stops charging

Online product sourcing service Find Me Stock has dropped its charges to resellers for 12 months, to try to win a crucial base of reseller partners in its first year. 18 Apr 2008

Cisco pushes for VAR collaboration

Cisco resellers have revealed they are keen to foster closer ties with rival partners following the launch of the Cisco Partner Exchange (CPE). 18 Apr 2008

Computacenter targets SMEs with online store

Rivals criticise the launch of online purchasing service Computacenter Express 18 Apr 2008

Going down a Vistorm

The recent acquisition of security integrator Vistorm by EDS was an interesting development for the channel, with many industry observers saying it is a sign of things to come. 11 Apr 2008

Vistorm steps onto global stage with EDS

Vistorm’s chief executive confirms his company will stick with security focus after EDS acquisition 11 Apr 2008

DNS Arrow boosts portal

Distributor DNS Arrow has upgraded its e-commerce partner portal, allowing resellers to supply their customers with automated product and pricing information on demand. 11 Apr 2008

EMC denies acquisition will impinge on partners

Storage giant hopes to bolster global consultancy arm with recent Conchango offer 10 Apr 2008

IT Dealer plans to grow and recruit in Europe

Channel sourcing firm IT Dealer has set its sights on European expansion and is looking to boost membership numbers significantly this year. 04 Apr 2008

Calyx plays safe with consolidation

After rebranding nine of its companies under the Calyx name, the integrator has sounded a note of caution about the impact of the credit crunch as it targets more acquisitions. 04 Apr 2008

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Broadband stakeholders must be more demanding

Enterprise IT managers have a crucial role to play in steering the UK into the broadband fast lane 03 Jul 2008

Kewney: Missed opportunities

Would Microsoft’s internet strategy be in such a mess if it had listened to IT Week five years ago? 03 Jul 2008

Leader: Is PCI asking too much?

New legislation may not be high on retailers agendas 03 Jul 2008

Stay ahead in education

The education sector offers a wealth of opportunities to channel players, writes Doug Woodburn 26 Jun 2008

features

Into the age of collaboration

Web 2.0 technologies are changing the rules of commerce 19 Jun 2008

Firms must offload routine tasks

The head of KPMG’s technology practice discusses the growing importance of offshoring and questions the impact of Web 2.0 16 Jun 2008

Book review: Dark side of the internet

Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob 09 Jun 2008

analysis

Microsoft to attack VMware from below

Uptake of the software giant’s Hyper-V hypervisor is expected to be strongest among smaller companies, where its affordability is most...04 Jul 2008

CRM gets more personal

Vendors such as HP and EMC are developing personalised communications platforms that aim to boost customer loyalty 04 Jul 2008

Mobility options set to grow

Moves to create a unified and royalty-free Symbian platform should result in a wider choice of handsets and applications 04 Jul 2008

E-business success is all in the testing

Firms that cut corners on testing are on a fast track to trouble, says Macro 4’s David Chalmers 04 Jul 2008

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