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Brocade launches push for much-vaunted rental service

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Vendor earns channel plaudits for subscription service that allows end users to pay for their networking infrastructure on a monthly basis

22 May 2012

Jewell takes Brocade crown in UK

Bullish Brocade claims campus LAN leadership

Get smart on application performance

Owen Cole is EMEA vice president at ExtraHop Networks

Resellers should be looking at new approaches to app management, according to Owen Cole

22 May 2012

It’s all in the performance

Quocirca's Bob Tarzey

Bob Tarzey says application performance management tools and services are an untapped opportunity and their time is ripe

21 May 2012

Virtualise the application delivery controller

Bolt-on applications can help boost product sales

Special report: The new connectivity

Broadband infrastructure is key to delivering the converged and mobile applications and services that customers now demand

17 May 2012

Open up those Olympic pipes

Mike Cuckow suggests a pipe-opener - speed preparation to ensure intense activity can be sustained – could be needed for customer networks in advance of the Games

16 May 2012

Ice to see you

John Mitchell might not be in the channel if it weren’t for a misspent winter in Val D’Isere. And don't mention bananas

14 May 2012

Watch out for the draft

Stand firm and don't be tempted to jump on the draft 802.11ac standard too soon, warns James Harris

14 May 2012

Cisco House opens beside Olympic Park

Partners may also be guests at new business transformation showcase

10 May 2012

Let’s Dance

Earning money for nothing would either be the road to Jason Dance’s success or get him in dire straits

27 Apr 2012

Steljes adds AMX switching and audiovisual kit

Some 5,000 products added to distributor's portfolio

26 Apr 2012

Cisco offers training and incentive tempters to fuel VAR sales

Rebates for switches, deployment funds for UC and training for VXI in final set of channel-pleasers at partner summit

26 Apr 2012

Enterasys slams “costly and complex” BYOD projects

Networking vendor claims its new purpose-built Mobile IAM solution is a no-brainer for resellers looking to crack BYOD market

25 Apr 2012

Exclusive Networks UK signs for Tanium distribution

First UK distribution deal for systems management vendor

24 Apr 2012

How to sell storage this year

It’s not only about the technology, notes Tony Lock - to ensure big sales, resellers must also highlight the business benefits of systems to customers

23 Apr 2012

Dirty datacentre deeds done cheap

Report warns that datacentres must use cleaner energy sources to reduce long-term impacts

19 Apr 2012

Cisco revamps services and mid-market VAR schemes

Vendor unifies 47 services channel programmes while unveiling mid-market scheme on first day of partner conference in San Diego

17 Apr 2012

Curb your enthusiasm

Owen Cole, a keen horse rider, finds the best medicine for the blues is classic comedy from the film and television worlds

13 Apr 2012

Thales signed to supply public services connectivity

Security specialist will be linchpin in government Public Services Network

11 Apr 2012

Chambers: Huawei does not always play by the rules

Cisco boss tells WSJ that Chinese player is his "toughest competitor" but hints at IP and security issues

10 Apr 2012

SDG unveils Huawei Enterprise dream team

Experienced channel faces McNish, Li and Watkiss join up as distributor fleshes out ambitious plans for Chinese vendor

05 Apr 2012

Exponential-e on hunt for sales recruits

Managed services specialist seeks applications for annual intake

03 Apr 2012

Bullish Brocade claims campus LAN leadership

Vendor opens doors on demo centre for UK clients and partners and claims new products represent "most radical changes to how we look at campus in 10 years"

03 Apr 2012

United we stand

Partners and market watchers give their verdict on HP’s decision to merge its IPG and PSG units. Sam Trendall reports

02 Apr 2012

Spar for the course

Cloud-based digital signage-as-a-service that has been developed in the UK is already delivering for one of the world’s giant convenience store chains, finds Fleur Doidge

30 Mar 2012

Cisco splashes $5bn on UK video software firm NDS

Networking titan loosens purse strings to acquire pay TV industry specialist

16 Mar 2012

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