The VAR Guy

Twenty minutes — that is all it takes to become “a knight in shining armor” in your client’s eyes, adding stickiness in all of your business relationships. What do I mean by the 20-minute miracle? The 20-minute miracle is something that all successful IT Professionals can perform automatically. Let me explain.

Sun Microsystems is taking a pounding on Wall Street today. Weak financial results stunned investors, and CEO Jonathan Schwartz’s strategy to transform the company will surely come under fire. Is there hope for Sun? The VAR Guy seems to think so. Here’s why.

The VAR Guy is locked in a hotel room tonight in Atlanta. The business coverage on CNBC is depressing. Inflation. Rising consumer prices. Rising energy prices. Is there any good news out there? Actually, yes. We all owe Intel a big thank you today. Here’s why.

When you’re talking about the US economy, don’t use the word “recession.” Instead, stick with “shrinkage.” That seems to be the safest approach. A case in point: Fed Research Chairman Ben Bernanke said the US economy may shrink during the first half of this year, but he didn’t mention the “R” word.

It’s an election year, and The VAR Guy is starting to sound like a politician waffling on a key issue. He’s been hyping Microsoft Dynamics in posts. But another blogger raises the possibility that Dynamics ain’t so hot. Here’s the scoop.

In his book, “Business @ the Speed of Thought: Using a Digital Nervous System,” Bill Gates presents the concept of the fully integrated business digital dashboard. But is it possible to develop that type of rich dashboard for your customers? Let’s take a look.