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Microsoft is a world leader in computing software. Its operating systems can be found on servers, computers, television media centres and even mobile phones. I.T consultancies that have earned the Registered Partner status have expertise in Microsoft technologies and choose to align themselves more closely with Microsoft to serve their customers more effectively.
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Novell helped invent the corporate network in the early 1980s and continues to drive technology for business today. Network software began with the sharing of files and printers within local area networks (LANs) and evolved into the management of wide area networks that enabled enterprise-class computing and, ultimately, the Internet. Today, Novell continues this technology leadership with its unique combination of the best-engineered Linux and IT management software to help lower cost, complexity and risk on virtually every platform.
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Microsoft partners who qualify as Small Business Specialists have proven a competency in marketing, selling, planning and building solutions for small businesses. This qualification is based on real past experience of consulting, planning, implementing supporting and troubleshooting real computer systems for small businesses.
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The Microsoft® Authorised Education Reseller (AER) programme allows qualified partners to sell Microsoft products at academic prices to a range of eligible institutions, including educational users, charities, teaching hospitals, public libraries, public museums, public research establishments and government offices. By becoming authorised to sell Microsoft Academic Edition software products to education customers, you establish yourself as a specially-trained company that is ready to provide complete solutions and services to customers.
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Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell on a simple concept: by selling systems directly to customers, we could best understand their needs and efficiently provide the mort effective computing solutions to meet those needs. Their evolving business strategy combines their revolutionary direct customer model with new distrabution channels to reach commercial customers and individual customers around the world.
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Founded in 1976, Acer ranks among the world's top four branded PC vendors and second in EMEA Region (source Gartner 3Q 2006). In 2000, Acer spun-off its manufacturing operation to focus its resources on developing technologically advanced, user-friendly solutions. The decision to support the sales of its product lines through specific marketing activities that best utilise distribution channels, has allowed Acer to achieve excellent results worldwide.
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3Com is a leading global provider of enterprise and small-business networking solutions that help organizations achieve their business and networking objectives. The company has had a major impact on computer networking since the creation of Ethernet in the 1970s. 3Com’s mission is to provide customers worldwide with high-quality, low-cost networking infrastructure solutions that enable the convergence of applications and emerging technologies into the network.
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The company specializes in security software, with avast! antivirus being the flagship product line. The avast! antivirus range offers complete protection against viruses for both individual home users and large corporations.
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CA's Channel partners include resellers and solution providers that resell, influence or add value to CA software. They deliver CA software solutions to customers of all sizes.
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ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. We pioneered and continue to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32® Antivirus, our flagship product, consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing and is the foundational product that builds out the ESET product line to include ESET Smart Security.
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Founded in 1997, Kaspersky Lab is an international information security software vendor. Kaspersky Lab is headquartered in Moscow, Russia and has regional offices in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Japan, China, Korea, Romania and the United States. Further expanding the company's reach is its large partner network comprising over 500 companies globally.
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3CX develops IP PBX software for Windows; it was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Europe with offices in the USA, UK, Cyprus and Hong Kong. The company has focused on the Windows IP PBX market with its innovative 3CX Phone System for Windows
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For over ten years, NETGEAR has been delivering a continuous stream of innovative wired and wireless networking products that deliver style, ease-of-use, value, performance, security, and reliability. From home wireless broadband routers and adapters to business-class Firewalls, Switches and Wireless Access Points in the office, NETGEAR has the networking equipment you need for your household or organisation.
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Sophos has over 20 years of experience offering a complete antivirus, anti-spam and anti-spyware solutions. Their solutions currently protect over 100 million users in over 150 countries. With a range of different solutions to help protect companies, from the small business through to the corporate enterprise level.
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Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a connected world. The company helps customers protect their infrastructure, information and interactions by delivering software and services that address risks to security, availability, compliance and performance. Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries.
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Exclaimer develops one of the world’s most popular email toolkits. As of 1 January 2007 the Companies Act was amended to meet EU legislation requiring limited companies and partnerships to include their company details in business emails or risk a fine of up to £1,000. Exclaimer Mail Utilities makes it easy for users of Microsoft Exchange to comply with that directive as well as add other disclaimers, brand and sign their messages, and a whole lot more.
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As a global leader in network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI) solutions, APC sets the standard in its industry for quality, innovation and support. Its comprehensive solutions, which are designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the manageability, availability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communications and industrial equipment of all sizes.
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Altn was established in 1996 with its headquarters in Grapevine, TX (USA), its products are used in over 90 countries and in 20 languages. The MDaemon windows-based email server is one of the most widely used servers on the internet.
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Websense, the global leader in integrated Web, messaging, and data security, enables its customers’ success by protecting essential information in the Web 2.0 world. Only Websense solutions provide complete visibility and control over who is authorized to access Web sites, information, or applications; what information must be protected; where information can be sent; and how information can be exchanged.
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