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September 18, 2007  9:53 AM

Cisco acquires tools to clean up airwaves



Posted by: Brein Matturro
Cisco, Networking technology, News, VoIP over IP (VoIP), Wireless networking

Cisco Systems Inc. has shopped successfully for a set of tools that can help its wireless customers clean up the interference and improve the efficiency of their networks.

Cisco announced...

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September 17, 2007  3:44 PM

McAfee introduces security management platform



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Network and application security, News

McAfee announced today a version of its management console designed to support most major security applications, and to allow third parties to write custom code to add special functions to McAfee's existing framework. McAfee describes ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0...


September 17, 2007  2:51 PM

Kaseya launches program to help managed services providers



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Managed services providers, News

Automation software vendor Kaseya is offering a new program to help its channel partners provide managed services. Kaseya's emPower Program, launched today, supports partners' managed services with around-the-clock IT monitoring, training and additional...


September 13, 2007  1:21 PM

HP drives toward”Global 500,000″ focuses on blades, includes some services



Posted by: Brein Matturro
Data storage management, Direct reseller channel conflict, News, SMB, Supplier relationship management, Systems and systems management

Hewlett-Packard Co. launched an assault on the mid-market yesterday, targeting what it calls the “global 500,000” – companies with between 100 and 999 employees.

Like similar marketing campaigns from Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle and SAP,...


September 11, 2007  8:34 PM

Symantec honors partners with annual awards



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Channel partner programs, Network and application security, News

Symantec gave out its partner awards throughout the day at Symantec Partner Engage in San Diego today. All of the winners received a crystal trophy, except for the partner of the year, who received a brass telescope. Here's who won:

  • Partner of the Year: Continental...


September 11, 2007  8:03 PM

Symantec CEO takes shots at Microsoft’s security play



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Microsoft, Network and application security, News

The conference is called Symantec Partner Engage, but CEO John Thompson took an hour after his keynote address in San Diego this morning to engage reporters in a roundtable discussion. And it didn't take long for the conversation to steer towards Microsoft's plans to compete in the security...


September 11, 2007  10:17 AM

BizTalk server debuts RFID, more B2B and vertical-industry support



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Enterprise applications, Microsoft, News

The latest version of Microsoft BizTalk Server is out this week (Monday), complete with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, more business-to-business functionality and built-in industry-specific support. Those features will make BizTalk Server 2006 R2 easier for Microsoft partners to...


September 11, 2007  12:07 AM

Symantec welcomes partners — on war ship



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Channel partner programs, Network and application security, News

Symantec Partner Engage kicked off today in San Diego with a welcome reception aboard the U.S.S. Midway, a former U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. Symantec partners and executives got the chance to mingle over drinks, dinner and dessert, but they kept the shop talk to a minimum -- likely sensing that...


September 10, 2007  11:23 AM

Application deployment vendor inks deal with Citrix partner



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Channel partner programs, News, Virtualization

Software vendor Macrovision today announced a partnership to sell its AdminStudio application deployment tool through a major Citrix...


September 7, 2007  6:50 AM

Channel headlines for Sept. 7, 2007: Judge swats Patriot Act; MSFT launches new virtualizer; MSFT volume licenses get tighter; Sun, NetApp trade legal blows; Gateway sells services biz.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
News

Judge strikes down part of Patriot Act A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court's approval before they can order Internet...