Friday, 03 September 2010

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Cloud, virtualisation shift the storage paradigmCloud, virtualisation shift the storage paradigm
The resilience of the storage market has provided a platform for new reseller opportunities, as Brian J Dooley finds

The right people are key as the cloud rolls inThe right people are key as the cloud rolls in
Having the right staff who have gained new skills will be key to success in the new environment. Divina Paredes reports

Your workplace in 2020: Gartner's predictionsYour workplace in 2020: Gartner's predictions
How will people work 10 years from now? Take a peek at Gartner's thoughts on big trends emerging in the office

Twitter tips: Five ways to find relevant followersTwitter tips: Five ways to find relevant followers
Cutting through Twitter's noise can be tricky, so check out these five tools to help you build a more meaningful following, says Kristin Burnham

Infinite possibilities in mobility's brave new worldInfinite possibilities in mobility's brave new world
Resellers must consider the impact of mobile technology in business, says Brian J Dooley

Building the team was critical, says AckhurstBuilding the team was critical, says Ackhurst
On the eve of his move to Singapore, Microsoft's former New Zealand managing director tells Divina Paredes he fell into a familiar trap when he moved here

Microsoft WPC: The cloud delivers new markets, customers and responsibilitiesMicrosoft WPC: The cloud delivers new markets, customers and responsibilities
Additional revenue sources as well as challenges were highlighted in early keynotes and sessions. Divina Paredes reports from Washington DC

The dark side of server virtualisationThe dark side of server virtualisation
The economics are good for the business and the server group, but there's a complicating effect on network management. Robin Layland reports

Ten technologies that should be extinct (but aren't)Ten technologies that should be extinct (but aren't)
Some things just refuse to die, despite better alternatives, as Dan Tynan finds

Get smart about BI in tight timesGet smart about BI in tight times
There’s a snowball effect around business intelligence, as offerings get more targeted and powerful

Nicholas Carr: The internet is hurting our brainsNicholas Carr: The internet is hurting our brains
Carr's new book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing To Our Brains, reveals he doesn't think the internet is making us smarter

Best-of-breed or integrated suite? 10 questions to considerBest-of-breed or integrated suite? 10 questions to consider
The best-of-breed vs. integrated suite battle has been ongoing since integrated enterprise resource planning software first came on the scene, says Austin Merritt

Windows 7 early adopters say virtualisation key to rolloutsWindows 7 early adopters say virtualisation key to rollouts
A common piece of advice runs through recent conversations with companies migrating to Windows 7: test early and often and don't be afraid of virtualisation. Shane O'Neill reports

Upskill to keep pace with technical and sales changesUpskill to keep pace with technical and sales changes
Maintaining the balance between technical skills and business requirements is crucial amid IT complexity, as Brian J Dooley finds

SaaS's troubled adolescence: Three signs of immaturitySaaS's troubled adolescence: Three signs of immaturity
A new Forrester Research survey of enterprise software buyers sheds light on SaaS's blind spots: troubling security concerns, hidden integration costs, and data migration challenges. Thomas Wailgum reports

Despite green diet, datacentres still gobble powerDespite green diet, datacentres still gobble power
Despite virtualisation, power-saving hardware and other green-friendly technology, datacentres are consuming more power than ever. Joab Jackson reports

Forging an effective sales model for hardware growthForging an effective sales model for hardware growth
In a recent Reseller News roundtable, Dell, distributor Simms International NZ and senior channel executives discussed an effective partnership for growth amid a difficult hardware sales climate

Citrix fires up desktop virtualisationCitrix fires up desktop virtualisation
With its XenClient hypervisor, Citrix could eventually crush VMware's VDI approach to desktop virtualisation - but many questions remain

Microsoft CTO on IT's future apart from the cloudMicrosoft CTO on IT's future apart from the cloud
Microsoft is dealing with many broad IT challenges, just like customers, the company's CTO says

How big is big data? IDC's answerHow big is big data? IDC's answer
The future torrent of data poses challenges around search, privacy and compliance, IT staffing, and more. CIO.com's Bernard Golden investigates

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