Byron Connolly

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Manaccom opens China operation

Manaccom opens China operation

Australian software publisher Manaccom would spend $500,000 establishing an office in the Chinese industrial city of Shenzen, to tap into one of the world’s fastest growing IT markets.
Byron Connolly Jul 13 2005, 10:45AM Software
From the Trenches: Vee Dub Club

From the Trenches: Vee Dub Club

Maybe the public perception of the humble computer nerd is changing –- hopefully for the better.
Byron Connolly Jul 12 2005, 2:57PM Collaboration
Commander in university network rollout

Commander in university network rollout

Integrator Commander is rolling out a high-speed network at Queensland’s James Cook University to deliver video, IP telephony and services to students and staff across multiple campuses.
Byron Connolly Jul 12 2005, 2:40PM Collaboration
Websense goes back to distribution

Websense goes back to distribution

Security vendor Websense has done a backflip on its channel strategy in Australia, re-appointing Alstom IT as a sole distributor three months after dumping the distributor in favour of dealing direct with resellers.
Byron Connolly Jul 12 2005, 11:05AM Security
Epson cracks down on unauthorised product sales

Epson cracks down on unauthorised product sales

Epson has launched a program designed to stamp out unauthorised sales of POS products, following incidents where agents had imported products not designed for the Australian market.
Byron Connolly Jul 11 2005, 3:44PM Hardware
WA reseller Comdek escapes closure

WA reseller Comdek escapes closure

An application to wind up ASX-listed IT solution provider Comdek was dismissed this week by the Western Australia Supreme Court.
Byron Connolly Jul 8 2005, 11:38AM Strategy
Quantum launches configuration, registration tool for partners

Quantum launches configuration, registration tool for partners

The Australian operation of data storage vendor Quantum unveiled a web-based storage systems purchasing tool and deal registration mechanism dubbed Quantum Marketplace.
Byron Connolly Jul 7 2005, 9:31AM Hardware
Westan launches mobile broadband offering

Westan launches mobile broadband offering

Distributor Westan has signed an agreement with iBurst partner Independent Service Provider to market the wireless broadband service to the reseller channel.
Byron Connolly Jul 5 2005, 11:31AM Hardware
Telstra services inferior, says ACCC

Telstra services inferior, says ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blamed a lack of resources and less reliable computer systems for "inferior" service levels Telstra supplies to its wholesale customers.
Byron Connolly Jun 30 2005, 4:36PM Collaboration
From the Trenches: Digital disconnect

From the Trenches: Digital disconnect

The first piece of useful research detailing the sorts of ‘digital lifestyle’ products and services consumers buy was presented at an event held by channel analyst GfK this month.
Byron Connolly Jun 30 2005, 12:00PM Strategy
Stadus lands at 3Com

Stadus lands at 3Com

Well-known industry executive Ralph Stadus has come out of retirement and into the managing director role at 3Com Australia and New Zealand.
Byron Connolly Jun 28 2005, 10:30AM Collaboration
Jackson quits United Electrical Group

Jackson quits United Electrical Group

Former Westan marketing director Phil Jackson has quit as CEO of United Electrical Group after only two months in the job.
Byron Connolly Jun 27 2005, 2:20PM Mobility
MYOB takes 35 percent stake in NetReturn

MYOB takes 35 percent stake in NetReturn

SME accounting software provider MYOB has invested $7 million for a 35 percent stake in NetReturn, the exclusive Australian distributor of the NetSuite range of web-hosted business management software.
Byron Connolly Jun 24 2005, 12:30PM Software
Linksys cracks retail, service provider markets

Linksys cracks retail, service provider markets

Linksys has cracked mass market retail, signing an agreement via distributor Ingram Micro to stock its products in 17 Dick Smith Powerhouse stores and all 164 locations nationally by the end of 2005.
Byron Connolly Jun 23 2005, 4:27PM Collaboration
Digital home fails to deliver

Digital home fails to deliver

Australians are still not buying into the converged digital home concept despite huge sales of devices in the category, according to research by channel analyst GfK.
Byron Connolly Jun 21 2005, 2:03PM Collaboration
From the Trenches: End of year price frenzy

From the Trenches: End of year price frenzy

It was bound to happen sooner or later. In a frenzy to grab as much market share as possible, notebook manufacturers are hitting the retail market with end-of-line or ex-lease laptop computers at sub-$1000 prices.
Byron Connolly Jun 20 2005, 10:59AM Finance
Interview: Ingram's Guy Freeland

Interview: Ingram's Guy Freeland

Ingram Micro's Australian MD Guy Freeland and Asia-Pacific COO Shailendra Gupta set the record straight about the Tech Pac integration and future of our largest IT distributor.
Byron Connolly Jun 17 2005, 1:46PM Collaboration
Ingram signs Microsoft after Sony split

Ingram signs Microsoft after Sony split

Ingram Micro has signed to distribute Microsoft's Xbox games console, following the severing of ties with Sony Computer Entertainment.
Byron Connolly Jun 16 2005, 11:28AM Software
Profile: From backyard to big gun

Profile: From backyard to big gun

In a market dominated by multinational manufacturing giants, Cornel Ung has grown Optima from a small PC dealership in West Ryde, Sydney, to a large ASX-listed Australian computer manufacturer.
Byron Connolly Jun 10 2005, 1:05PM Mobility
Retailers in laptop price war

Retailers in laptop price war

A laptop price war is in full swing with some mass market retailers promoting selected sub-$1000 models.
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2005, 2:37PM Finance

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