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At TheStreetSmartVAR, we strongly believe that solution providers are some of America’s best job creators and indicators of job growth. So we sat down with Mr. Ray Apy, CEO of Annese & Associates, a leading systems integrator, to discuss the economy, the recession and his suggestions on how to spur...

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From 10 Servers to One: Annese & Associates See the Benefits of Desktop Virtualization



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Avaya and Carousel Industries Help Seriously Ill Children and Their Families



When a child develops a serious illness, the resulting stress and uncertainty can wreak havoc on an entire family’s emotional and personal health. But for parents and children in the Chicago area, these burdens just became a little easier to bear, thanks to a gift from telecommunications firms Avaya...

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System Integrator CEO Comments on Economy and Jobs, Spotlight on Jeff Gardner, CEO of Carousel Industries



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