Data Systems Worldwide Achieves Silver Certification
from Cisco Systems, Inc.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - Data Systems Worldwide, Inc. ("DSW") announced today it has achieved Silver Certification from Cisco Systems®. The Cisco® Channel Partner program provides DSW with the resource framework to develop an expertise to sell, plan, design, implement and operate Cisco networking solutions. To earn Silver certification, DSW had to meet or surpass the stringent personnel, training, customer satisfaction, specialization, and post-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco. (full article)

Data Systems Worldwide Adds Talent
and Expands

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 - Data Systems Worldwide, Inc. (DSW) announced today that it has acquired a new team of talented IT consultants with expertise in unified communications, video surveillance (CCTV), cabling and wireless technologies. Together this team, which is led by Mr. Ryan Peterson, will form DSW’s Intelligent Facility practice.

CRN Industry Hall of Fame
Frank Mogavero is Inducted

The CRN Industry Hall Of Fame honors the creators of information technology and those that steer the high-tech industry and channel in new directions and lift it to new heights. Since 1997, CRN and The Computer Museum History Center have held a special ceremony to induct the new Industry Hall Of Fame members. This year, CRN recognized five new members in an awards ceremony that was held on Nov. 15 at the Westin in Santa Clara, California. (full article)

B2what's Next
DSW Helps the Little Guys

Jack was clearly outmatched when he climbed the beanstalk. The giant was bigger, stronger, and had tools Jack couldn't use. This is similar to the situation many small and medium-sized companies face competing against corporations that are bigger (more employees), stronger (more money), and have tools they traditionally don't use, such as outsourced IT services.

Many small businesses are finding, however, that what's good for the giant is good for Jack. Small businesses can especially benefit from outsourced services as they're frequently strapped for operating capital and require services that fall below the cost advantages and economies of scale provided by owning and managing their own systems. Fortunately for them, there are companies like DSW, which specialize in providing outsourced IT services to small and medium-sized companies. (full article)

Frustrated with crashes on his Apple Macintosh, book publisher and Web pioneer Tim O'Reilly used to call it the "Crapintosh." But since Apple issued its Unix-based OS X operating system last year, O'Reilly has been singing a different tune.

"A lot of my friends and customers are switching to OS X because of its Unix underpinnings," O'Reilly said during a break early this month at an OS X conference his company sponsored in Silicon Valley for Unix developers. "The Mac is a unifying force now."

The scenario goes something like this. OS X, based on a Unix variant called Berkeley Standard Distribution, is providing developers with an attractive user interface and consumer platform. (full article)

Frustrated with crashes on his Apple Macintosh, book publisher and Web pioneer Tim O'Reilly used to call it the "Crapintosh." But since Apple issued its Unix-based OS X operating system last year, O'Reilly has been singing a different tune.

"A lot of my friends and customers are switching to OS X because of its Unix underpinnings," O'Reilly said during a break early this month at an OS X conference his company sponsored in Silicon Valley for Unix developers. "The Mac is a unifying force now."

When DSW opened its first retail computer store in September 1982, it was the right move, at least at the time.

Making the right move at the right time has always been important to the Woodland Hills, Calif.-based solution provider, said Phil Mogavero, president and CEO. DSW has made a point of changing with the times, and that's what has kept it going, he said. (full article)

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