Recent articles by a Staff Writer

ACCC accepts resolution from Optus over Fusion advertising

ACCC accepts resolution from Optus over Fusion advertising

SingTel Optus Pty Ltd (Optus) has agreed to clarify a representation regarding its Optus Fusion bundled home phone and broadband cap advertising campaign following intervention by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
a Staff Writer Mar 25 2008, 1:41PM Collaboration
3Com connects with customers through Software AG's Webmethods Suite

3Com connects with customers through Software AG's Webmethods Suite

Global service provider, 3Com has chosen Software AG’s real-time, webMethods suite - a business infrastructure solution - for its internal operations.


a Staff Writer Mar 20 2008, 2:12PM Software
Apple nips at Nokia in mobile browser wars

Apple nips at Nokia in mobile browser wars

Apple's mobile Safari browser, which runs on the iPhone and iPod Touch, is the number-two mobile browser in the UK and number one in the US, according to StatCounter.
a Staff Writer Mar 20 2008, 8:16AM Mobility
Synnex Australia awarded by LG Australia

Synnex Australia awarded by LG Australia

The Australian division of global distributor, Synnex, was the recipient of the 2007 National Distributor of the Year award presented to company representatives at LG’s annual distributor conference.
a Staff Writer Mar 19 2008, 2:07PM Hardware
Google set to open new HQ in Sydney

Google set to open new HQ in Sydney

Global online giant, Google has reaffirmed its commitment to local research and development with its announcement that Google will be opening new Australian headquarters, located in the city of Sydney, in 2009.
a Staff Writer Mar 18 2008, 2:16PM Mobility
Home technology out of control

Home technology out of control

European households are full of expensive gadgetry that most people do not know how to control, according to a recent study.
a Staff Writer Mar 18 2008, 6:44AM Sales & Marketing
Altech distributes German water cooling product in Australia

Altech distributes German water cooling product in Australia

Australian-based distributor of hardware, Altech Computer Corporation Pty Ltd has signed up to exclusively distribution partnership with Alphacool, a world leader in water cooling products.
a Staff Writer Mar 13 2008, 5:55AM Hardware
Liberal: Rudd lay off the communications fund

Liberal: Rudd lay off the communications fund

Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Bruce Billson urges the Australian Labor Party to not raid the $2 billion Communications Fund, which was established by the previous Government to ‘future proof’ the telecommunications needs of rural, regional and remote Australians.
a Staff Writer Mar 13 2008, 5:49AM Collaboration
Audio Visual reseller opinion: Convergence a blurry subject

Audio Visual reseller opinion: Convergence a blurry subject

Audio visual resellers welcome change, however better research needs to go into the sector before it becomes saturated with new businesses. Byron Rabone, director of Rabone Systems Pty Ltd, an Australian AV reseller gave CRN his thoughts on the issue of convergence between the IT and AV sectors.
a Staff Writer Mar 12 2008, 11:58AM Sales & Marketing
G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

Independent body, the ‘G9’ has welcomed the announcement of an Expert Panel and the further detail regarding the assessment process as part of the Federal Government’s plans for a National Broadband Network.
a Staff Writer Mar 12 2008, 7:32AM Collaboration
ACCC: Telstra submits revised ULLS monthly charge undertaking

ACCC: Telstra submits revised ULLS monthly charge undertaking

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published Telstra's revised Unconditioned Local Loop (ULL) service monthly charge access undertaking.
a Staff Writer Mar 10 2008, 7:21AM Collaboration
Liberal Party: Bushranger Conroy's sham communication committee

Liberal Party: Bushranger Conroy's sham communication committee

At the same time Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is out promoting the important work of the Regional Telecommunications Review Committee, he is moving to raid the very $2 billion Communications Fund which was set up to give life to the committee's recommendations, claimed Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Bruce Billson.
a Staff Writer Mar 8 2008, 10:24AM Collaboration
Vodafone and Crazy John’s extend agreement

Vodafone and Crazy John’s extend agreement

Vodafone Australia and Australian-based mobile phone franchise, Crazy John’s have extended their exclusive retail and wholesale arrangement that will see the global telecommunications company partnering with the iconic Australian mobile retailer into the next decade.
a Staff Writer Mar 8 2008, 10:17AM Mobility
NetOpt distributes SYSWAN routers in A/NZ

NetOpt distributes SYSWAN routers in A/NZ

Queensland based, NetOpt has signed a deal to distribute and support US-based SYSWAN Technologies Dual and Octo WAN routers in Australia and New Zealand.
a Staff Writer Mar 7 2008, 2:21PM Collaboration
Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security

Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security

Telstra has been working closely with government and the IT industry to ensure it is ready and resilient to possible cyber attacks as part of its involvement in the international simulated Cyber Storm II exercise being held 11-14 March, 2008.
a Staff Writer Mar 7 2008, 12:53PM Security
Vodafone selects Ericsson for metropolitan and rural broadband rollout

Vodafone selects Ericsson for metropolitan and rural broadband rollout

Vodafone Australia has appointed Ericsson as its hardware and software vendor to support Vodafone’s national mobile broadband rollout, based on High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology, which is being tracked for completion in December 2008.
a Staff Writer Mar 6 2008, 2:05PM Mobility
ACCC ensures Commoditel corrects misleading call rate pricing

ACCC ensures Commoditel corrects misleading call rate pricing

Australian provider of pre-paid mobile telecommunication services, Commoditel has corrected call rates misrepresentation following intervention by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
a Staff Writer Mar 5 2008, 11:44AM Mobility
Intel spins out Atom processors

Intel spins out Atom processors

Intel has officially unveiled its 'Atom' processors designed for mobile internet devices.

a Staff Writer Mar 4 2008, 7:04AM Hardware
Citrix hails emergence of next generation SMBs

Citrix hails emergence of next generation SMBs

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, claims that innovative online technologies are leading to the emergence of a new generation of SMBs. CRN's online journalist Mitchell Smith investigates...
a Staff Writer Mar 3 2008, 4:56PM Software
RIM beefs up BlackBerry 8110 smartphone

RIM beefs up BlackBerry 8110 smartphone

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has unveiled a new version of its 8110 smartphone, offering new features aimed at making it a truly all-in-one device.

a Staff Writer Mar 3 2008, 7:15AM Mobility

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