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Press Releases
Westcon is Chosen as Avaya’s Distributor for the Italian Enterprise Market
17 December 2008 Avaya Enhances its Distribution Capabilities in Italy by Expanding its Global Partnership with Westcon Group
Westcon Hosts “Key Requirements for Capturing Federal Business in 2009”
4 November 2008 In-Depth Analysis of Federal Market Conditions, Expectations and Key Requirements to be Discussed in Upcoming Webinar Presentation
Avaya Names Voda One as the 2008 Distributor of the Year for North America
20 October 2008 XETA Technologies, Daycom Systems receive Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year awards
IT Manufacturers Can Reduce Total Costs Through Distribution, According To Study
29 September 2008 Independent Research Shows Two-Tier Distributors as Most Efficient B2B Solution-Selling Channel
Westcon Helps Resellers Provide Solutions for the Mobile Workforce
MobilityPoint Program Provides New Revenue Opportunities for VARs Serving
Growing Mobile Worker Segment Channel News
Westcon rings changes in Europe
12/12/2008 New leadership for Westcon in Europe is being positioned to take the group forward in 2009
IT departments find confidence
03/12/2008 A survey by Cisco shows most companies' IT staff sure of meeting their goals in 2009, but some networking issues are not so easy
Nokia announces restructuring changes
07/11/08 Nokia continues it's strategy of changing parts of its organisation
Cisco, Nortel lead green ranking
27/10/2008 New research by ABI looks at network switch vendors "green-ness"
Long term is strong, says Juniper boss
24/10/2008 Talking after good Q3 figures, Juniper Networks CEO Kevin Johnson says the longer term prospects for high performance networking are good even if immediate forecasts are cautious
Technology News
Telepresence set to boom
22/12/2008 New research predicts that life-like videoconferencing will grow even faster in the next five years.
Network equipment makers under pressure
17/12/2008 A new research report highlights how vendors such as Nortel are under pressure, even though telecoms is doing better than average
Cybersecurity gap at the top
02/12/2008 A survey shows that even publicly-listed companies are not giving enough management time to cyber-security
London wins on wireless
29/10/2008 London has more wireless access points than other capitals, including New York and Paris, but it is the most insecure, says an RAS study
Podcasts
Westcon Technology Podcast: Section 179 and the Economic Stimulus Act
2 September 2008 The Economic Stimulus Act and Section 179 represents a very good opportunity for resellers since it provides tax benefits on purchases and leases of equipment. Listen to the podcast here.
ViewPoint - with Bob Zimmermann of Spectralink
8th June 2006 ViewPoint is a monthly podcast that highlights opportunity for resellers within the area of convergence. Topics of discussion include ConvergencePoint program news and resources, vendor spotlights, and recent technology/vertical market trends
ViewPoint - Quintum Technologies for Nortel
28th March 2006 ViewPoint, Westcon's monthly podcast for solution providers participating in the ConvergencePoint program.
Vendor News
Nortel denies imminent bankruptcy filing
11/12/2008 Troubled Nortel has called in financial advisors, but denies this is part of a bankruptcy plan
Nortel freezes pay, cuts jobs
28/11/2008 While it juggles its finances in a difficult time, Nortel is concentrating on its unified messaging and losing 1300 jobs in a hiring and pay freeze which is expected to last throughout 2009
Blue Coat shows results
26/11/2008 Now with Packeteer on board, Blue Coat has been boosting revenues and claiming growth around the world
F5 links for database security
19/11/2008 Traffic on both web and database tiers can be monitored says F5 Networks and database specialist Secerno who have linked their products
Technology Research Digest
Network hardware sales down
22/12/2008 The latest study of network equipment sales in Europe shows 2008 down on the previous year
US dominates Europe's software
05/12/2008 A new study of software vendors shows the US increasing its hold on the market
Surveillance forecasts reined in
27/11/2008 Channels are advised to beware some of the hype around the video surveillance market, says a researcher
Mobile content needs Smart Pipe
27/11/2008 A new study predicts rising mobile content revenues for operators who can share content
PC outlook murky for 2009
04/11/2008 The latest IDC study of PC sales shows that 2008 hit a new record, but the outlook is not so good
Business Development
Enterprises take to unified comms
08/12/2008 A new study shows active take-up of unified communications by large enterprises
Avaya Unified Communications gets awards
05/12/2008 Two researchers have highlighted strengths in Avaya's UC offerings
Avaya UC
23/10/2008 Butler Group Technology Audit has ranked Avaya a Unified Communications (UC) Market Leader.
New survey shows benefit of going green
4/07/08 Companies who are committed to saving energy can save money as well, according to a new survey.
Mobile transactions to top $300bn
01/07/2008 Mobile phone transactions are to boom, according to a new study
Op/Ed
Compliance must not mask real threats
17/11/2008 An expert has warned that the need to keep up with regulatory and compliance demands on security may mean customers payless attention to other risks
SIP to success in 2007
5 June 2007 By Pete Woodhams, Convergence Solutions Consultant, Technology Solutions Group, Westcon Group
IT recruiting and retention: One big headache
04/20/2007 Retaining and hiring good people isn't easy.
Use Your Opportunity To Ask A Question
03/19/2007 Lessons from CMP Channel Group's XChange Solution Provider in San Diego.
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