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Why Designate a Partner of Record for Microsoft Online Services

Submitted by Tyler Coppock on 05/22/2013

What is Partner of Record or POR?

When you purchase qualifying Microsoft Online Services: Office 365, Windows Intune, or Dynamics CRM Online, you are also able to select a certified Microsoft Partner to be “tied” or “connected” to your account – in Microsoft terminology this is called a Partner of Record (POR).

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Plan a Technology Refresh with Dell Desktops, Laptops and Tablets

Submitted by Mike Keyzers on 05/16/2013

Dell has the premier portfolio of products for your next technology refresh.  Whether your company is in line to replace all of those out of date laptops or desktops, Dell has a myriad of options for the IT director who’s looking to get the project started.  Especially if adding a tablet solution has been a hot-button topic. 

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Adobe MAX Creative Cloud Announcement

Submitted by Andrew Lightbody on 05/08/2013

On Monday, May 6th, at Adobe’s annual MAX event, it was announced that the next generation of their highly coveted creative applications will begin shipping on June 17th. This will include 15 new Creative Cloud apps and integrates the Behance technology, which delivers collaboration and publishing capabilities.

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Project Moonshot: Maximum Power in Minimum Space

Submitted by Howard Phelps on 05/08/2013

One of the keys to electronic advancement is reducing the size of components – stuffing more utility into even smaller packages. This is true whether you’re talking about TVs, radios, GPS, phones, and of course computers, in all their various forms – tablets, notebooks, PCs and data center servers, storage, and networking.

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Loving Lync and My Jabra Hands-Free Device

Submitted by Lisa Hasty on 05/03/2013

I’ve worked in the technology industry for longer than I’d like to admit, and as a virtual Marketing Manager for En Pointe for over 7 years, I can honestly say that ease of use, connectivity and efficiency are a must in my world! On any given day, I am on a dozen conference calls with my client and/or internal account team, which is comprised of my co-workers (the majority of whom work remotely) across the country from LA, AZ, MN, SD, TX and Boston!

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Wise Up to Dell Wyse End Point Solutions

Submitted by Mike Keyzers on 05/03/2013

Dell Wyse is the global leader in cloud client computing. The Dell Wyse portfolio of products includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software that supports traditional PCs like Ultrabooks, tablets, and next-generation mobile devices.

Dell Wyse Portfolio

As the Dell Wyse portfolio is expansive, I’ve broken down its tiers below, so you can evaluate the best class to suit your needs.

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Buying Direct vs. Buying Through a Value Added Reseller

Submitted by Anthony Aquilino on 05/03/2013

Does an IT customer get the best pricing by buying direct? Usually this is not the case, as Value Added Resellers, or VARs, offer a lot more than just the products and solutions.   

Why Buy Direct?

Many customers like to work directly with manufacturers when buying through a reseller.  Customers often have resellers compete against one another, and may see price reductions from 5 to 15%, as a result.

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Data Storage and Backup - The Slow Death of Data Tape

Submitted by Jeff Yaptengco on 05/03/2013

I have been in the Data Storage Backup industry now for over 16 years. The past 10 years we have seen numerous articles report that “Tape is dead” but yet here we are in 2013 and there are still numerous data centers using tape.

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EMC Xtrem Family - Flash Storage Solution

Submitted by Christopher Rahn on 05/01/2013

Can you remember all the way back to the good old days of 2004 when Walkman’s, CD players, DVD players were all the rage?  Almost overnight flash technology changed all of that.  Flash was first embraced in devices like MP3 players, smart phones, and now in tablets. Flash is a key component in our modern consumer gadgetry but has also emerged as a powerful force in the enterprise data center. 

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Cisco ASA 550X: Next Generation Firewalls

Submitted by Robert Wasson on 05/01/2013

I have been working with Cisco Firewalls for thirteen years, starting with PIX firewalls in early 2000. I have seen them evolve through Operating System upgrades and new platforms. In 2007 I started to work with the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). The original ASA combined the abilities of the PIX firewall with the VPN 3000 series Concentrator, while out performing both. These firewalls, too, evolved and added features like Dynamic Routing and the ability to install Intrusion Prevention System and Content Security Control Modules.

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