Researcher Cuts Worldwide 2010 IT Spending Forecast
[02-JUL-10] Gartner expects 3.9 percent global IT spending growth, down from earlier 5.3 percent prediction. Blames slide in euro value.
IT Sales Through Distribution Climb Above Pre-Recession Levels In U.S.
[28-MAY-10] Recent tracking data shows 27 percent year-over-year increase.
Researcher Forecasts 4 Percent Uptick in Worldwide Enterprise IT Spending
[19-MAY-10] Gartner findings point to enterprise IT spending growth rising to $2.4 trillion across vertical segments but advises caution in uncertain economic environment.
Meru Networks-Sun Health
[19-APR-10] The challenge Sun Health was facing was that their early generation wireless network was unable to provide seamless network coverage. This left the healthcare network unable to take full advantage of the capabilities of new clinical applications and point of care devices. As a result, they began searching for a reliable and pervasive WLAN network.
Meru Networks-The Heathland School
[17-APR-10] Heathland evaluated a number of industry solutions, ultimately deciding that Meru technologies could best meet their needs. A Meru Wireless LAN MC3050 50-port controller and 37 Meru AP201 access points were used to set up the school’s new and improved wireless network.
Sophos-Under Armour
[16-APR-10] The main challenge Under Armour was facing was that their endpoint solution was difficult to manage and had several limitations, one of them being that unwanted applications could not be blocked or prevented from launching. The company wanted a solution that would offer better security, enhanced data control, and improved threat protection.
Dell Study Reveals Windows 7 Uptick Among IT Professionals
[03-APR-10] Global survey shows Windows 7 set to take off.
Tech Data Rolls Out Affiliate Program For Health Care IT Vendors And Channel Partners
[12-MAR-10] Names EHR provider Sage North America Healthcare first member.
Dell, AMA Team Up To Drive Health Care IT Adoption Among Physicians
[02-MAR-10] Collaborate on new resource to help physicians with health information technology.
Intel Spurs $3.5 Billion Alliance For Technology Innovation, IT Jobs
[25-FEB-10] Chip giant joins 24 venture capital firms investing in key innovation and growth sectors. Additional 17 tech companies pledge to step up IT hiring.
IBM Wins Government Contract To Modernize IT Procurement System
[19-FEB-10] Award valued at nearly $75 Million over eight years.
Meru Networks-Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
[28-NOV-09] Birmingham’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital has the distinction of being the largest unit of its kind in all of Europe.
The hospital is committed to using technology in any way possible to enhance patient care. In 2008, they switched to Tiara, a new hospital IT system. Electronic patient records containing patient history and up-to-date information about assessments and interventions are an important part of this system.
Meru Networks-Copperhill Mountain Lodge
[28-NOV-09] Located in an area that offers breathtaking mountain views, the Copperhill Mountain Lodge has the distinction of being the first hotel in the area to receive a five-star rating.
Before Copperhill opened its doors, it needed to be equipped with a wireless network that would provide both guests and staff with Internet connectivity anywhere, anytime. The Internet network had to be reliable and fast, and also needed to be able to support large numbers of simultaneous connections in the expansive conference center.
Autodesk-Autoliv
[28-NOV-09] Founded in 1956, Autoliv is a supplier of seat belts and airbags with $6.5 billion in sales. This Swedish corporation sells its products to automotive companies throughout the world.
To keep costs low, however, it was important for engineers to eliminate errors as early as possible in the design process. Ideally, engineers hope to predict possible errors and prevent them from occurring in the first place. Autoliv engineers needed a solution that would work well with other software packages and help them achieve these goals.
Cisco Ups Tandberg Offer to $3.4 Billion
[16-NOV-09] Vendor sets December 1 deadline for acceptance, says offer is final.
Intronis-Prinova
[06-NOV-09] Like many companies, Prinova stores important information about customers and other data related to operations on its servers. The business originally used a traditional daily tape backup, but concerns about costs, errors, and whether this method would allow for effective disaster recovery led Prinova to begin looking for a new backup solution. They wanted a user-friendly system that would effectively safeguard the security and integrity of customer data.
Smarter Ways to Manage Information
[27-OCT-09] Helping mid-sized businesses to put their mountains of data to good use is a tremendous business opportunity for channel partners. Marc Dupaquier, IBM Corp.'s general manager for the Global Midmarket organization, explains how partners can leverage advances in business intelligence.
N-able Mid-Market Managed Services Push Proving Lucrative
[09-OCT-09] Vendor signs 120 MSPs since program launch
Channel News Roundup:
Gartner, CompTIA Paint Brighter Industry Picture; HP Ups PartnerOne Designations; Ingram Offers New End-user Leasing Program
Channel Partners to Help HP Fulfill New $160 Million California IT Contract
[01-OCT-09] Two-year deal provides state’s agencies with PC products, services and support
Zeus Technology-GreatSchools
[30-SEP-09] GreatSchools was founded by a former teacher in 1998. An independent non-profit organization, GreatSchools helps parents choose the best schools for their children and encourages them to get more involved in their children’s education.
As traffic to the organization's site continued to grow, GreatSchools had to deal with rising bandwidth costs. They began searching for a way to better handle their bandwidth usage, but wanted a solution that would run on top of their current operating system and wouldn’t require additional hardware, rack space, or power.
