The VAR Guy

At CompTIA Breakaway in Orlando, The VAR Guy is hearing some rumblings about Cisco Systems’ business strategy for Linksys.

When The VAR Guy heads to CompTIA Breakaway, he’ll be sure to poke around to see what Dell’s up to at the show. In the meantime, here’s some color commentary regarding Dell and its managed service strategy from our sister site, MSPmentor.

The VAR Guy hears OnForce will give away Nintendo Wiis at CompTIA Breakaway next week. Our mystery blogger by day (and video game addict by night) will stop by the OnForce booth — with open arms and empty hands — to say hi. (Are wii clear?) Kidding aside, here are five things The VAR Guy wants to hear from OnForce at Breakaway.

Anecdotal evidence all around The VAR Guy suggests that the economy is going from bad to worse. A 30-year-old deli down the street from his Long Island hideaway just closed down; a local bar just shuttered; and now comes word that Starbucks is closing 600 US stores and cutting 12,000 full- and part-time positions.