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PC Partner service scheme

PC Partner, the retail arm of PCH Holdings decided to combine the seasonal shopping concept with IT equipment and computer accessories with a view to reach the corporate market through new service schemes as well as to provide a comprehensive IT solution and maintaining the potential business in the retail market. The seasonal treat is from November 30 to December 31 a company spokesperson said.

Seasonal shoppers at PC Partner showroom in Unity Plaza

The promotion includes special offers for all PC Partner priority card holders which was launched to provide customers with added benefits and offering special discount prices to laptops together, with 5 per cent discount on PANORA branded computers. Plus, they plan to offer free on site service exclusively for PANORA customers within the Colombo city limits. Chief Operating Officer PC Partner (Pvt.) Ltd M.M.M. Thufail said, "Customers will be entertained with a variety of high quality products under globally recognized brands for an affordable budget. People from all walks of life will have an excellent opportunity to find solutions for their IT requirements as we are stepping into this endeavor during this festive season. Our objective is to boost the image of the PC Partner as the innovative IT solutions provider for the best price".

The promotion would provide access to a range of notebooks, desktops, servers, software, anti virus programs, gaming accessories, the latest addition TVS printers, network peripherals, latest data storage devices, notebook accessories from a choice of world class brands with a collection of latest IT peripherals. Moreover, the latest edition of the Bit defender antivirus (Bit Defender 2009) and arrivals like MSI wind Notebook U 90 and U100, Hp Notebook Pavilion HDX 9450EE Notebook (which carries 20" LCD display) will be in store for an affordable price. Another special highlight of the season is the variety of DELL branded servers, notebooks and computers in store.

PCP is geared with the perfect promotional products for every season. Quality and service standards with cutting edge technology of mobility is taking over the corporate sector rapidly, and the company is well equiped with a Notebook repair and Service centre where the user will be able to find solutions to various requirements like Notebook service schemes. Recently the company launched a notebook accessory store at Second Floor Unity Plaza to cater to the growing market.

Oracle announces Oracle Accelerate Academy
 

Oracle announced the Oracle Accelerate Academy, a new training program that provides a learning curriculum and services to enable Oracle Partners to better market, sell and implement Oracle Accelerate solutions for midsize organizations.

"Our partners need the latest tools and resources to help them grow their businesses," said Director, Worldwide Small and Midmarket Marketing, HP Urs Renggli. "The collaborative work of HP, Oracle and our channel partners has resulted in business solutions that help both our partners and midsized customers become more successful."

Building on the recently announced Oracle Partner Enablement 2.0 strategy, the Oracle Accelerate Academy extends the new Oracle PartnerNetwork Boot Camp curriculum with information and courses specific to the Oracle Accelerate program.

Tony Kender

"This is a tremendous and focused effort to provide valued training and services for our partners in the midsize space," said Oracle Senior Vice President, Global Accelerate Program Office, Tony Kender. "We recognize that our partners have a unique advantage with Oracle Accelerate to sell and deliver Oracle solutions at volume levels while growing a profitable business. With better trained partners, midsize customers will benefit from complete, industry-specific solutions that are cost effective."

Oracle Accelerate solutions for midsize organizations provide low-cost, pre-configured applications with a wide range of industry-specific functionality, allowing for rapid best-practice implementations and significantly reduced maintenance responsibilities.

Currently, Oracle partners offer more than 200 Oracle Accelerate solutions, spanning 19 industries and 48 industry segments in 32 countries.

With the establishment of the Oracle Accelerate Academy, Oracle further demonstrates its commitment to partner success by providing the information, training and resources they need to better identify customer needs and deliver complete midsize solutions. In addition to the new training program, Oracle has expanded its Oracle PartnerNetwork Knowledge Zones with a new enablement zone titled "Oracle Applications for Midsize Companies."

The Oracle Accelerate Academy provides training and services that allow partners to increase their level of proficiency on selling, marketing and implementing Oracle solutions and, in turn, better meet customer needs and grow their businesses.

Additionally, partners participating in Oracle Accelerate Academy will have the opportunity to apply their skills by engaging in joint marketing programs with Oracle and Oracle's Accelerate partners.

Wal-Mart to start selling iPhones on Sunday

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday it will start selling Apple Inc's iPhone on Sunday, but the popular cell phones that can surf the Web will not be priced as low as some anticipated.

Wal-Mart plans to sell the black 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G model, which also holds about 2,000 songs, for $197. The 16-gigabyte model, in black or white, will be priced at $297. All of the phones require a new two-year service agreement from AT&T Inc or a qualified upgrade, Wal-Mart said.

The move gives Apple the chance to reach millions of Wal-Mart shoppers who may not be as familiar with the company's products.

Wal-Mart typically appeals to a lower-income group of shoppers than those who buy Apple's Macintosh computers, iPods and iPhones, which are typically more expensive that other PCs and music players.

Reuters
 

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