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As Dell strays beyond its familiar PC turf to laser printers and routers, naysayers are getting ready to say, "I told you so." But, columnist Charles Cooper is adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
A technology that promises to bridge the worlds of data storage and networking has passed a key point on its path to becoming a usable standard.
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz talk about the recent announcement that Hewlett-Packard will be reducing its workforce by nearly 25,000 due to its integration with EDS. They also discuss how HP is competing with IBM for more IT services market share.
IBM workers once believed they didn't need a union because working conditions used to be the best in the industry, but the competitive market has led to cost cutting measures which have had their toll, according to the Australian Services Union.
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Lenovo's first vPro-equipped desktop is smart looking, well designed and packs a lot of grunt. While there is not much room for expansion, the ThinkCentre M55p is already well equipped and the small form factor will be well received in a space conscious office.
Big Blue will team with Advanced Micro Devices to develop future chip technologies, an alliance that will better insulate AMD from the growing risks of making processors.
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