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New 24-inch widescreen display coming from V7
2007-12-18 21:10:00 V7, the in-house brand for Ingram Micro, is rolling out a new 24-inch widescreen display designed for consumers and business settings. The V7 D24W33 is priced at around $460. The V7 D24W33 is very typical of features for a widescreen display its size. You get 16:10 aspect ratio, 2 ms response time and support of Windows ...
By: SlipperyBrick
McDonalds Meets Managed Services
2007-10-16 15:41:00 Like a Big Mac and a large fries, IT service franchises now go hand-in-hand with managed services. The latest example: Expetec Technology Services -- an IT services franchisor in 20 states and Canada -- has embraced the ConnectWise managed services platform. The move comes roughly one week after the Fast-Tek franchises announced plans to leverage Kaseya and SecureMyCompany's managed services. The bottom line: If break-fix franchises are embracing managed services, surely more sophisticated solutions providers need to do the same.
By: The VAR Guy
Ingram, Best Buy Get Cozy
2007-09-24 18:02:00 Ingram Micro and Best Buy's Geek Squad are teaming up to offer on-site IT services for select Best Buy business customers. The move calls for the Ingram Micro Services Network to be the "premier" on site service providers for select participants in the Best Buy for Business program in the US.
By: The VAR Guy
Avnet Builds Partner Ecosystem
2007-08-14 21:14:00 VARs working with VARs to serve more customers. That's a compelling concept. And everybody from OnForce to Ingram Micro has introduced market places to develop so-called partner ecosystems. Now Avnet Technology Solutions is joining the party, with a new managed ecosystem called OneTech Connect.
By: The VAR Guy
The New Center of the MSP Universe?
2007-07-09 03:43:00 The VAR Guy drove past Albany, New York, earlier today on his way home from vacation. During the road trip, he couldn't help but wonder if Albany -- yes, Albany -- may soon become the center of the managed service provider (MSP) universe. Here's why.
By: The VAR Guy
Poor Record Keeping Costs Ingram
2007-07-02 22:23:00 Ingram Micro issued an earnings warning today -- but VARs shouldn't panic over an IT spending slowdown. While Ingram's sales remain on track, the distributor needs to set aside money related to an SEC investigation involving McAfee.
By: The VAR Guy
Symantec Says ?We?re Sorry?
2007-06-28 21:39:00 Symantec CEO John Thompson and more than a dozen other top company executives have been working the phones in recent months, apologizing to partners who were frustrated by problems with Symantec's online ordering systems. Julie Parrish, VP of global channel sales and strategy at Symantec, spoke with me today -- describing how the problems started in November 2006 and outlining the corrective measures Symantec has taken since that time.
By: The VAR Guy
Google Search Appliance Finds Home at Ingram
2007-06-28 03:53:00 The VAR Guy tried to keep his mouth shut. For several days he has known that a distribution deal was brewing between Ingram Micro and Google. He promised not to tell anyone -- but Google itself spilled the beans on this one. Here are the details.
By: The VAR Guy
Managed Security Market: No Vacancy
2007-06-22 19:01:00 To paraphrase Yogi Berra: "Nobody goes into the managed security market anymore. It's too crowded." That's no joke. Each week, another tech company launches a managed security service for VARs. The choices are becoming overwhelming. How will the market shake out? Here's an educated guess from The VAR Guy.
By: The VAR Guy
Jamcracker Makes Managed Service Pitch
2007-06-01 20:20:00 Some skeptics left Jamcracker for dead during the dot-com implosion. That may have been a mistake. In recent months, Jamcracker has re-invented itself as an on-demand services company. And a new relationship with XO Communications could bolster Jamcracker's push into the hosted applications market for small business customers.
By: The VAR Guy
Laurance next chairman at Ingram Micro
2007-03-28 07:29:00 SANTA ANA, Calif., March 27: Ingram Micro Inc. said Tuesday that Dale Laurance will succeed Kent Foster as chairman of the California-based technology distribution company.
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