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Meet the New Members

Akibia, Inc.
For nearly 20 years Akibia has provided innovative IT solutions that enable leading companies worldwide to optimize, secure, manage and support their mission-critical infrastructure. As an independent advisor, Akibia partners with its customers to deliver solutions that improve the availability and performance of their data center and security infrastructure. Combining expert consulting, integration and support services with world-class customer service, Akibia helps IT organizations maximize the value of their existing infrastructure, while mitigating risk and reducing complexity.
Visit www.akibia.com.



Neo Consulting Inc dba Neo Networks
Neo Consulting Inc dba Neo Networks is a growing network of interrelated businesses engaged in wholesale and consulting services. These businesses offer a unique mix of products and services that leverage Neo’s core capabilities and exemplify our vision to be a growing, innovative network of businesses, achieving extraordinary results through extraordinary people. We are a proud Neo family and our purpose is to serve and enrich the lives of our customers, our shareholders, our team and our communities.  We have network equipment such as CISCO and HP and we provide consulting services for network projects.  Neo provides database programs and network recovery programs such as Altibase4, Maestro and Aurora2006, as well as display systems such as Super Vision and Super Lay Vision.
Visit www.neonetworks.ca.

Sun Union Canada Ltd.
Sun Union is an international independent distributor of Tier 1 IT products. We specialize in new, discontinued, factory re-certified and used IBM products ranging from PC, xSeries, pSeries, Tapes and Storage. Sun Union was established in 1999 in Hong Kong. Today we have 4 offices in Hong Kong, Bei Jing, Toronto (Canada) and New Jersey (USA). Sun Union works globally with Tier 1 distributors to stock and source discontinued and constrained products. Our inventory is stocked with a wide array of PC servers, storage units, tape drives and IBM xSeries and pSeries. Whether you are interested in buying or selling, Sun Union will meet and exceed your needs.
Visit www.sununion-computer.com.

TechTurn
TechTurn (formally Newmarket I.T. and Computerresale.com) was founded by Jeff Zeigler in 1999 and is a trusted industry leader for technology recovery, refurbishing and remarketing.  TechTurn is the preferred take-back partner for 300 of the Fortune 500 and the top four computer manufacturers. TechTurn operates two high-efficiency, maximum-security facilities in Austin, Texas and Richmond, Virginia, processing up to 15,000 units daily.  We invite ASCDI members to partner with TechTurn on large asset recovery deals.  We can handle any volume of PC's and you can process the high end data center equipment.   
Visit www.techturn.com.


Orange Coast Computer
Orange Coast Computer (OCC) is a leading worldwide supplier of high quality, new and reconditioned IBM servers, peripherals and networking equipment.  Founded in 1989, OCC was one of the first companies to specialize in this market. OCC now offers IBM Servers, both iSeries and pSeries, as well as a full range of peripherals and networking hardware. Our cutting edge software includes web-facing and high availability applications, among others.
Visit www.orangecoastcomputer.com.
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IBM

Avnet Technology Solutions taps Joe Rueda to lead IBM sales team
Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas announced the addition of Joe Rueda to the senior management team for its IBM business unit. As vice president of sales, Rueda will be responsible for managing sales teams across the United States to profitably grow business for Avnet and its partners. A seasoned executive, Rueda joins Avnet from IBM where he has more than 14 years of experience in sales and management, most recently as director, Americas business partner sales for the IBM Systems Group. Throughout his career at IBM, Rueda has achieved success selling to the small and medium business market, financial institutions and the software channel. While at IBM, he played a pivotal role in developing Avnet as a new IBM distributor. Later, Rueda built the strategy, associated management systems, sales, business development and marketing teams to drive independent software vendor solution sales on the iSeries platform. Before joining Avnet, Rueda served as the executive assistant to the general manager for IBM’s Global Business Partners. Rueda received his bachelors and masters of business administration degrees from Arizona State University.
Visit www.ats.avnet.com.
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Intermec

Intermec launches printer trade-in program
Intermec, Inc. has launched a printer trade-in program where end users can earn rebates of up to $525 per printer (Intermec and/or competitor) when they buy a new, qualified Intermec printer. The trade-in program runs through December 1, 2007. End users earn a $200 rebate for each Intermec printer traded in when they also purchase a qualifying printer or $100 if they purchase an Intermec PD41. The rebates double when trading in a competitive printer. End users earn a $400 rebate for each competitive printer traded in when they also purchase a qualifying printer or $200 if they purchase an Intermec PD41. Customers can earn an additional $125 rebate when they include a three-year Medallion Service agreement with the qualifying purchase. The printer rebate program makes it more economical for customers to trade up to the latest generation of Intermec "smart" printers with built-in intelligence that enables them to perform a wide variety of operations that normal printers cannot.
Visit www.intermec.com.
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Security

NetIQ drives evolution of SIEM
NetIQ announced the upcoming worldwide release of NetIQ Security Manager (SM) 6.0 with Change Guardian for Windows. With this release, NetIQ is delivering the industry’s first comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM) solution with robust user and access monitoring, real-time auditing of system changes and powerful threat detection for the Microsoft Windows platform. Traditional SIEM approaches have limited visibility of user activity and changes on host platforms. Their visibility is further limited when administrators disable cumbersome native Windows object-level logging. With the threat vectors changing to avoid traditional perimeter and network protection, traditional SIEM solutions are blind where they are needed most – at the host platform. NetIQ SM 6.0 with Change Guardian for Windows delivers integrated user monitoring and change auditing technology with full SIEM capabilities to overcome these challenges and fully protect the host platform where corporate data resides. By leveraging Microsoft’s file system filter drivers for server monitoring capabilities not provided by other SIEM vendors, security teams get an easy-to-read audit trail, real-time alerting of dangerous activities and a much smaller performance footprint than native Windows auditing.
Visit www.netiq.com.
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Software

Eastern Bag & Paper Group deploys Voxware’s open, 100% SOA-based voice-driven software
Voxware, Inc. announced that The Eastern Bag & Paper Group has deployed Voxware’s software and reached pre-deployment standards within 4-weeks. Voxware’s software will enable Eastern Bag workers to minimize errors and increase productivity. Eastern Bag has deployed Voxware’s software at its Connecticut facility on LXE HX1 wireless mobile computers. Voxware, Inc. provides open, standards-based software solutions for supply chain logistics that optimize the full spectrum of warehouse operations for greater accuracy, productivity and flexibility in supply chain execution.
Visit www.voxware.com.
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Storage

Networking, storage and telecom leaders tap Kaon to bolster product presentation and sales
Kaon Interactive, Inc., creators of 3D interactive sales and marketing solutions that bring products to life, announced that its list of networking, storage and telecom equipment customers continues to grow. To address industry challenges, these leading companies are employing Kaon’s interactive product solutions to improve the customer experience while also reducing costs associated with shipping and product presentations. Ciena Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc., and Dot Hill are among those leveraging Kaon’s solutions at tradeshows, in Executive Briefing Centers and on their websites to better communicate product differentiation among multiple audiences (customers, channels, sales, marketing and training). Kaon’s highly realistic 3D product models allow companies to present sophisticated products and demonstrations virtually, both online and offline. Extraordinary interactivity allows customers to experience products by viewing them from every angle and exploring options and features (opening compartments, etc.). The Kaon v-OSK, a high-definition, large-format display with touch-enabled interactivity, allows customers to review products at their own pace and preference. The combination of the virtual product demonstration and relevant product messaging creates a more engaging and memorable customer experience.
Visit www.kaon.com.
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Tools

New website makes specifying air filters easier for design engineers
The new website for Universal Air Filter is easier for design engineers to navigate to help them save valuable time and money.  Seven of the most popular design applications (telecom, power generation, broadband/CATV communications, computer networking, defense electronics, medical equipment, HVAC) are featured on separate landing pages to find specific information faster and more efficiently.  Product page banners have been updated to provide clear pictures of various filter frame styles and options. Useful design tools such as 3D CAD models, a free prototype service and aftermarket filter information can now be quickly found on a series of easy-to-locate banners prominently displayed on the UAF home page.  Online order forms to request a quote and an easy-access sign-up form to receive a free online newsletter also are included on the new site.
Visit www.uaf.com.
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