Systemax's Euro tentacle set to buy ailing schools supplier RM The word sweeping through the technology channel is that big changes are afoot at education supplier RM with the parent of reseller Misco understood to be acquiring the software and services business. Sources claimed that talks between the LSE-listed RM and NYSE-listed firm Systemax, which trades in Europe as Misco and Inmac …
OK It's Friday, but......
Talks are taking place though RM does not want to work with another education supplier that could potentially use hardware resell to sell software and services too, say our sources.
At the same time, sources suggested RM was approached by contacted by systems builders that were interested in sounding out the possibility of taking over contract manufacturing.
A mixture of typo' errors and gibberish.
RM and Viglen are basically the remains of what used to be the education IT market 10 years ago. Sure, there were some other players, but those 2 dominated.
These companies changing so dramatically are evidence of what schools now do for IT. It used to be "go to a single manufacturer for everything" due to a lack of expertise. Now, schools have dedicated IT managers who have the time and inclination to get better value for schools.
That said, Viglen's PCs are actually a good value investment still, with their warranty service excellent too.
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