Twenty DQWeek news that rocked 2011

DRAM
prices struggling for revival

This
scenario in the DRAM sector is going to directly impact the pricing
of memory modules specifically DDR3

Poaching-a
threat for channel partners

Like
old wine in a new bottle, this old practice has again created
worries for dealers in Tamil Nadu in new ways

Mullaperiyar
row: South TN partners down shutters against Kerala government

The
affected districts include Madurai, Theni, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga, Dindigul in Tamil Nadu

InTarvo
agrees to release payments of partners

Many
partners have thanked DQ Week for helping resolve cases pending for
two-three years

Intel's
change in replacement warranty irks South dealers

This
policy shift has come with lot of resentment amongst some dealers

New
EOW guidelines could impact recovery, feel partners

As
per the new guidelines, EOW will take up cases of monetary frauds
involving value of Rs 2 crore and above only. The change in
guidelines has received a mixed reaction from the IT dealer
associations

Delhi
High Court pulls up Supreme Peripherals in software piracy case

The
order pronounced by Justice VK Jain on Tuesday August 2, 2011
granted Microsoft a decree for permanent injunction and also
punitive damages of Rs 5,00,000

Brother
India conducts raid

The
EIPR and police officials raided 2 shops in Fort area and seized
Brother's counterfeit toners and drums worth Rs 2 lakh

COMPASS
to arbitrate between NECTA and Rashi

As
tensions between NECTA and Rashi Peripherals continue to scale to a
new high, COMPASS is considering mediating between the two parties
to resolve the dispute in order to bring business in the North East
back to normalcy

NECTA
imposes ban on Rashi Peripherals

NECTA
brands Savera Marketing Agency as the retail wing of Rashi
Peripherals alleging violation of business ethics and malpractices

DRAM
prices hit all time low

An
upswing was seen early this year in DRAM prices, but the reverse has
started happening in the past 3 months

IT
associations welcome MAIT's move

Including
bigger companies in their federation will help MAIT to attract
investments in the IT manufacturing domain

Maharashtra
govt upset over service issues with Dell

Maharashtra
is one of the major IT markets in the country but dealers have to
contend with vendors when it comes to servicing issues

Payment
defaults and frauds plague the Mumbai IT market

Partners
have been complaining about their payments not being made

Partners,
vendors face heat of a weakening rupee

Much
unlikely to absorb the rising prices, LG went public with the price
rise

EOW
accepts PCAIT complaint in Sementic case

The
complaint was filed by the Delhi based IT association, PCAIT,
against the culprit on October 19, 2011

Dell
issues illegal import warning to partners

The
company will not take the responsibility of any kind of service
support for the grey market, imported, refurbished products sold
through these partners

Two
Delhi partners arrested in Microsoft raids

According
to sources, the name of the arrested partners are Gourav Bothra,
proprietor, SAM Computers, located at Nehru Place and Mohit Jain,
proprietor of Shree Computers from Janak Puri

ITAO
Faces Off Acer in Orissa

The
association has given a deadline till April 15 to Acer to to
finalize the future of stocks

MAIT
to include federation of IT channel associations

MAIT
intends to add three new chapters under its radar, which would
double its membership