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Phoenix Software and Softcat claim they have been inundated with requests for Microsoft's tablets

Microsoft's long-awaited decision to let the channel sell its Surface tablets is paying off, according to two VARs, which have reported strong early interest in the devices. Earlier this month, ...

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