Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Citrix cites Gartner Device Shipment Forecasts that find that the business PC market will grow at a rate of about 10% per year for the next few years. IT and telecom research firm Gartner Dataquest found that the secondary PC market is growing rapidly: 55 million PCs worldwide in 2004; and 86 million 2007.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Yet, for many purposes, refurbished equipment presents nonprofits, libraries, and lower-income families with a more affordable alternative to new equipment; one that will do nearly everything that new computers do. Another Gartner study found that export tariffs and high transportation costs tend to restrict secondary PC markets.

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Marketing Gartner Laptop Trend 59

Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Strangely, I find that one side of the philanthropy coin seems to get the lion’s share of attention — nonprofit technology. I know that by the numbers, there are far fewer foundations than nonprofits in the US (94 percent charities versus 6 percent foundations), but most foundations are relatively small. Attend webinars.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. have worked with 1,270 NGOs and government organizations on developing skills in cloud applications and social media.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Strangely, I find that one side of the philanthropy coin seems to get the lion’s share of attention — nonprofit technology. I know that by the numbers, there are far fewer foundations than nonprofits in the US (94 percent charities versus 6 percent foundations), but most foundations are relatively small. Attend webinars.

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Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 36