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10 Reasons BEA Should Accept Oracle Takeover
2007-10-12 21:23:00 Okay, folks. The VAR Guy finally had some time to think about Oracle's proposed $6.7 billion takeover of BEA Systems. Here are 10 reasons why BEA Systems should say yes to the deal.
By: The VAR Guy
Banking on OnForce
2007-09-21 02:11:00 OnForce, the online marketplace that connects VARs with specific customer projects, has scored $6.75 million in financing from Accel Partners. The company plans to enhance its online marketplace and push into new geographies. Watch for Canada and Europe to become major focal points for OnForce.
By: The VAR Guy
AMD?s Final Email to Editors
2007-09-17 17:05:00 Apparently, AMD's PR team has a good feel for Web 2.0 technologies. Instead of using email to blast press releases to journalists and bloggers, the chip maker is asking media members to subscribe to AMD's Twitter feed. The VAR Guys sees pros and cons with the move.
By: The VAR Guy
Cisco VAR Touts Its Talent
2007-09-17 16:52:00 Here's an interesting debate: Assume your company employs one of the sharpest Cisco gurus in the region. Would you keep this pro's credentials a secret -- so that rivals don't try to steal him -- or would you promote the guru's expertise in a bid to win more business?
By: The VAR Guy
GE CEO Shares Sales Tips With Cisco
2007-08-16 21:17:00 This may be the most shameless blog post The VAR Guy has ever submitted. In fact, he didn't even write it. He lifted the words directly from someone who's attending Cisco's Global Sales Meeting in Las Vegas.
By: The VAR Guy
10 Awesome Stock Tips (From A Total Stranger)
2007-08-14 16:03:00 The VAR Guy loves lists. And he loves to invest (pennies at a time...). During this time of need -- when financial markets are worried about the US housing market -- The VAR Guy is ready to show you his secret list of 10 can't-miss stock investments. Take a look.
By: The VAR Guy
Cisco CEO Calls for U.S. National Broadband Policy
2007-07-25 01:54:00 Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers moments ago called on political leaders to develop a national broadband policy, which would help the United States close the digital divide and compete more effectively on a global scale. He also called on the United States to change its definition of broadband to 100Mbps connections.
By: The VAR Guy
Part 1: From executive suite to Baghdad
2007-07-16 18:15:00 As you drive through certain neighborhoods you see people smiling and waving, thanking us for being here. These folks have had tumultuous history by any standard. They deserve the right to be free. They deserve the right to be safe.
By: Get rich
Should A CEO Publicly Slam His Sales Team?
2007-07-11 18:34:00 Imagine if your boss told the world you're lazy ... a slacker ... someone who doesn't work as hard as your industry peers. That's the situation unfolding at Compuware, where CEO Peter Karmanos apparently slammed his sales staff during a call with Wall Street analysts.
By: The VAR Guy
AMD, EMC Save The VAR Guy
2007-07-08 22:53:00 It was like a scene out of the original Gilligan's Island pilot episode. Only this time The VAR Guy wasn't laughing. He was driving a rented boat and taking a three-hour tour of Lake George, New York. That's when a storm came blowing in. Lightning. Thunder. Heavy rain. Oh, and more lightning. The VAR Guy shouldn't have been on the water. Even worse, he had his family with him. But there's a happy ending.
By: The VAR Guy
ScanSource Remains Bullish; Launches VAR Road Show
2007-06-19 16:27:00 Are tech sales heating up or cooling down? One way to find out is to closely watch publicly held distributors. ScanSource, for one, continues to issue upbeat guidance for its current financial quarter--which should provide peace of mind to VARs that focus on point-of-sale solutions. The distributor is also launching a road show that helps VARs to more effectively manage their businesses.
By: The VAR Guy
Death By Online PowerPoint
2007-06-09 20:37:00 CRN does it. eWeek does it. CIO Insight does it. But so far, The VAR Guy has avoided the temptation to do it. What's he talking about? Those annoying multi-page slide shows that increase Web page views for media companies -- and force readers to click through dozens of pages that deliver little or no valuable content. Media companies, it seems, are subjecting visitors to Death by Online PowerPoint. Here are some of the worst offenders.
By: The VAR Guy
OnForce Plays Matchmaker Between VARs, Customers
2007-06-09 00:15:00 What if customers could more easily find qualified solutions providers? That's a lucrative concept. Too bad OnForce had the idea before The VAR Guy. A new OnForce offering, called PowerMatch, sounds similar to online dating services. It's a nifty idea. Here's how it works.
By: The VAR Guy
ThinkPad Survives A Beating
2007-06-05 18:22:00 A ThinkPad just survived a hit-and-run here at the MuniWireless conference in Newton, Mass. The VAR Guy witnessed the brutal assault first hand and is now filling out a police report.
By: The VAR Guy
Are These Business Expenses Legitimate?
2007-05-18 20:28:00 The VAR Guy is heading back to Las Vegas on May 21 for the big Interop show. He'll be traveling with his corporate American Express card, dining with clients ... and goofing off. Here's a look at five potential items on his expense report.
By: The VAR Guy
CA Inc.: 5 Reasons to Believe Again (And 3 to Worry)
2007-04-30 14:59:00 The VAR Guy didn?t attend CA World in Las Vegas last week. But he digested information from a bevy of sources. He hears CEO John Swainson set the tone for an upbeat but relatively low-key event. For CA, that?s a welcome change from the repeated scandals, executive changes and customer showdowns the company used to face. Here are five reasons to believe CA really is a transformed company--and three reasons to remain concerned about the CA?s future.
By: The VAR Guy
15 Moments That Changed CA, Charles and Sanjay Forever
2007-04-16 06:58:00 Current CA Inc. management has worked overtime to clean up the accounting mess left behind by former CEO Sanjay Kumar. Now, CA alleges former Chairman and Co-founder Charles Wang also was involved in the fraud. (He denies the allegation.) How did CA and Wang reach this showdown? Here are 15 defining moments that changed CA forever and ultimately turned the company against its co-founder.
By: The VAR Guy
Small Business Insurance Options
2007-04-16 01:30:00 Need some peace of mind for your small business? The Insurance Information Institute (III) has launched a web site that provides entrepreneurs with an overview of small business insurance.
By: The VAR Guy
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