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Just another company award to brag about?

I’m sure you want to read another blog about how great Seagate is, with all our awards and stuff — and if so, you’re in for a treat! But seriously, I do want to talk about an award, and I promise you this one’s a little different. Seagate was named one of “2011’s Best Companies [...]

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Excited about error management? More behind Seagate’s Pulsar SSD shipping announcement to distribution channel

With distribution channel shipments beginning today for Seagate Pulsar XT.2 and Pulsar.2 to follow later this month, it marks an exciting time for the company, but also for customers including system builders and VARs. But as a system builder or VAR, you may ask, “Why would this necessarily be an exciting time for me?” Well, [...]

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Learning to use Iometer to test your system

CRN provides a great how-to video on Iometer, the standard system performance benchmarking tool that measures any Windows, Linux or NetWare-based machine. Originally developed by Intel over a decade ago, Iometer continues being updated and is now available to download for free via an open source license at iometer.org. Check out the CRN video to [...]

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If They Build it… Will You Come?

In IT, there is a mantra: “build it and they will come” and Cloud Computing is no exception. Everyone is gearing to “doing something in the Cloud” – building it, servicing it, delivering it, reselling it… Vendors, distributors, channel partners are all getting ready to participate.  Cisco just launched their new Channel “cloud” go-to-market strategy, [...]

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Changing the Way We Speak to SMBs

Clearly SMBs today have other priorities than keep up with the latest technology… Particularly when there are new technologies announced every day, and they are all presented in a hyped, confusing, geek-speak, jargon. How about talking about the three things that will help SMBs expand their business? Harris Interactive put out a new study (sponsored by [...]

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BlackArmor® NAS firmware upgrade includes Additional Mac® computer and iTunes® support

Time Machine® Support The BlackArmor® NAS product line is now compatible with Time Machine® backup software for Mac® computers.  Small businesses are increasingly becoming mixed environments, where both Windows® and Mac® based computer systems work side by side.  The BlackArmor® NAS products already include business-grade BlackArmor® backup software (powered by Acronis®) that performs robust full system [...]

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Comdex Virtual Day 1

Seagate participated in Comdex Virtual, hosted November 16 and 17 by Everything Channel, and I have to say,  the event was packed with in great presentations, high profile keynotes, and insights for solution providers, Value Added Resellers and IT professionals. One of the advantages of those events is for Channel Partners to better understand the [...]

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Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Stats are misleading. For IT vendors trying to enable the SMB space, the opportunity looks amazing. In 2010, SMBs represent 75% of all US businesses and $55B in addressable technology opportunity. However, some stats can be pretty discouraging: In 2009, only 40% of SMBs were online, and 30% have dedicated IT Staff…  So, one way [...]

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VARs Recipe to Success

With headlines like “Extend the life of your IT assets”, “IT shops learn to do more with less”, and “Improve your operating effectiveness”, it’s hard to believe that anyone is making money in the IT channel these days. Wrong!  At least, that’s what Synnex’ 200+ Value Added Resellers (VARs) reported in April.  According to the [...]

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IT Distribution Forced to Evolve

For a component manufacturer, good distributors are crucial. They can aggregate demand, offer very competitive supply chain networks, expand customer reach (through sales & services) and mitigate financing risks. So, what’s in store for the IT Distribution in 2010? At first glance, 2010 looks like a good year. The demands of global technology markets are [...]

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