The News Review:
- Novell releases SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1
- Serotek Chooses Fonix Text-to-Speech for SA To Go
- Resellers to help resellers find the right mix
- Hope & Profit in Africa
Novell releases SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1
eWeek – eWeek – Jun 18, 2007
As part of Novell’s. Novell said it will also be adding support for penXML Excel and PowerPoint (xlsx pptx) files later this year… Novell said it will also be adding support for penXML Excel and PowerPoint (xlsx pptx) files later this year. In addition to these new features SP1 incorporates numerous minor improvements in hardware support and software stability Novell said. SP 1 is available now from Novell online update centers for registered users. The full Virtual Machine Driver Pack will be available later this summer.
Serotek Chooses Fonix Text-to-Speech for SA To Go
TMC Net – Jun 18, 2007
"SA To Go is more than a screen reader; it requires no installation and provides complete control of e-mail Internet and offers access to Microsoft ffice productivity tools like Word PowerPoint and Excel. Fonix software doesn’t slow down the application and it still provides clear easily understood TTS voices. " Persons with visual impairments can use SA To Go to help them more easily use computers. SA To Go provides instant Internet accessibility through www.
Resellers to help resellers find the right mix
ARNnet – Jun 18, 2007
“The idea of SMB Focus is to teach smaller resellers how to run more profitable businesses without getting stressed out about it. ” SMB focus will feature two streams running alongside each other – one focused on business; the other on technology. The business sessions will be based around discussions and Small promised they would be “extremely light” on PowerPoint content. Instead they will feature resellers presenting tried and tested solutions to real world problems. Topics are expected to include how to run a marketing campaign hiring staff and terminating unwanted customer relationships. The technical track will focus on the next version of Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) and associated technologies. “The aim will be to demonstrate how to use technology so the network needs as little maintenance as possible by taking advantage of automated management systems” Small said… Instead they will feature resellers presenting tried and tested solutions to real world problems. Topics are expected to include how to run a marketing campaign hiring staff and terminating unwanted customer relationships. The technical track will focus on the next version of Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) and associated technologies. “The aim will be to demonstrate how to use technology so the network needs as little maintenance as possible by taking advantage of automated management systems” Small said. “We will also talk about managed services in both streams as a way of building recurring revenue and improving customer service. “While vendors are expected to play a significant role in the conference they will be involved in panel discussions with resellers rather than making product presentations. Small is hoping to attract more than 200 resellers to his conference with more than 20 per cent expected to bring their wives or partners.
Hope & Profit in Africa
Forbes – Jun 18, 2007
The idea is to do good works–and build a customer base company officials say. In the face of this free competitor Microsoft (nasdaq:… “There is a huge need to educate people in Africa about debt and using credit” Mayanja says. “There is also a need to educate companies about African youth. ” He opens a laptop and a PowerPoint slide beckons: “Connecting to young Namibians with what matters to them most: Music and Partying. “Alex kosi grew up in Enugu a small town in eastern Nigeria where his father was a civil servant. By the time he was 12 three older brothers had immigrated to the U. Shortly before Alex and his parents were to visit one of them in Florida another brother in Nigeria Emeka took him aside and whispered: “You’re not coming back.