Software apps vendors look into crystal ball

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Having trouble viewing our HTML mailer? View it online.   homesubscribe nowcontact editorialsend to a friend View the US Edition     JANUARY 07, 2008Issue 1041 I think our opportunity is in the middle. In the middle, there's a huge opportunity to take some of the learnings from the high-end in terms of quality and experience, and some of the learnings from the massively-scaled end in terms of ease-of-use and deployment, and bring them together in the middle that scales and has some of that simplicity and premium experience. Andrew Sage, senior director of worldwide channels marketing at Cisco Systems, on trends in IP video.       SAP Canada's Mandala: Customers will move toward integrated offerings and away from best-of-breed solutions.   Software apps vendors look into crystal ball A number of software application vendors offered their thoughts on trends for the upcoming year, as well as glimpses into their respective product and channel strategies. Full Story >>> New Year, new computer security threats As we enter the New Year, Microsoft is warning consumers of new computer security threats that promise to hit them online in 2008. Full Story >>> Optimization and thinking green to be trends in 2008 While unified communications and security may be two of the hottest topics when it comes to the overall networking industry, they're not the only growth areas expected in 2008. Full Story >>> DataCore launches new starter SAN package DataCore Software has released new SAN software aimed at SMBs that require the features and functionality of the higher-end enterprise SANs -- but at a $4,000 (U.S.) price point. Full Story >>> Weak markets to drive increased investment in global outsourcing A survey from Syntel, an IT outsourcing and BPO company, of 250 IT professionals in global companies found that most IT professionals feel a weak economy in 2008 is more likely to increase spending on global outsourcing rather than limit it. Full Story >>> Got a comment, question, suggestion or tip for ConnectIT? E-mail us and let us know what's on your mind. ConnectIT is an email publication devoted to bringing you the latest news from Canada's small and midsize business community. It is published free of charge by Integrated mar.com and distributed to subscribed readers. If you are not a subscribed reader, please use the link below to be removed from our mailing list. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE, or 1. Call Robert Cohen, President, Integrated mar.com at 905.763.1200 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. Call Steve Wexler, Editor-in-Chief, eChannelLine at 416.282.0091 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To manage your subscription, subscribe to any of our publications, or to change your e-mail address for delivery, Manage your subscription here. ConnectIT is published 5 days a week by: Integrated mar.com Corporation 17 Moodie Drive Richmond Hill, ON L4C 8C9 Canada Integrated mar.com is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. ©2007 Integrated mar.com Corporation | 1.800.465.2059   -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]