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Chip Demand Spurs Sales Record

Semiconductor sales set record at $20.5 billion in August, industry group says.

Yahoo Teams Up with HP on Search

Yahoo Inc. said Thursday it has struck a deal with Hewlett-Packard Co. to plant its Internet search engine on millions of computers, the latest volley in a high-stakes battle with Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

Protect and Optimize Exchange Environments

Paying close attention to the particulars of your e-mail boundary can save you a lot of security grief.

After the Storm

While still recovering from last year's disaster, Gulf Coast partners redouble their efforts to help their hometowns.

Open for E-Business-Today

Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 can put a company online in a single day, but using the solution effectively requires a solid knowledge base.

Keeping a Safe Distance from Microsoft

ISVs need to stay close to Microsoft -- but not too close. Here's how to be an effective partner without giving away too much.

Do Unto Others

Born from VAR roots, the Windows admin tool vendor ScriptLogic treats its partners and customers like gold.

Teen MCSE, Medical Microchip Pioneer, Succumbs

Derek Jacobs, among youngest in nation to achieve MCSE status when he was 12, killed in motorcycle accident.

CA Seeks to Support Trusted Advisors with Portal

CA Inc. is building a network of partners who can take advantage.

Build Your Business for Less Through Marketing

What's a more cost-effective way of making a sale? Saving the one-to-one approach until the end.

Partners: The New Distribution Vehicle

Microsoft's partner program, now 380,000 companies strong, might have more to do with the company's success than even Microsoft initially imagined.

MSPP Web Site Gets a Facelift

For a once-drab site, a little polish goes a long way.

The 10 Traits Buyers Seek in Sales Superstars

Selling yourself is the first step.

On the Campaign Trail

Microsoft has replaced its 'go-to-markets' with customer campaigns. What does the switch mean for partners?

Sun, Sand, Surf and Salt Air

RCP readers would rather head to the beach, says one survey.