Byron Connolly

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Leading Edge Internet sold to Bytecard

Leading Edge Internet sold to Bytecard

Wholesale data and telecommunication services aggregator Leading Edge Internet has been sold to one of its largest downstream customers, Bytecard.
Byron Connolly Oct 28 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Juniper pumps up channels

Juniper pumps up channels

Fierce Cisco competitor Juniper Networks has launched its first formal Australian channel program and planned to launch a fresh range of ‘J Series’ enterprise branch office routers this month.
Byron Connolly Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Leading Solutions acquires Micro Knox

Leading Solutions acquires Micro Knox

Building on its software portfolio, Melbourne-based reseller Leading Solutions has acquired Australian software developer Micro Knox, picking up 25 staff in the process.
Byron Connolly Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Services
Penman new Volante boss

Penman new Volante boss

Former Compaq South Pacific MD Ian Penman has been appointed Volante Group's new CEO, following the departure of Allan Brackin.
Byron Connolly Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
KAZ bags ElectraNet managed services deal

KAZ bags ElectraNet managed services deal

KAZ Group's technology services division has won a three year managed services contract with South Australian electricity provider ElectraNet.
Byron Connolly Oct 19 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Former Quantum MD dies

Former Quantum MD dies

Former Quantum MD Simon Harvey died earlier this week, following complications resulting from an operation in Brisbane.
Byron Connolly Oct 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters [updated]

Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters [updated]

Dell has voluntarily recalled 4.4 million AC adapters for its notebooks after receiving seven reports of the adapters overheating, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock for users.
Steven Burke , Byron Connolly Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ALSTOM IT MBO complete [updated]

ALSTOM IT MBO complete [updated]

Five senior executives at ALSTOM IT have completed a management buyout of the global transport and energy company's local IT distribution operation.
Byron Connolly Oct 11 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters

Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters

Dell has voluntarily recalled 4.4 million AC adapters for its notebooks after receiving seven reports of the adapters overheating, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock for users.
Steve Burke , Steven Burke , Byron Connolly Oct 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Alstom IT MBO completed

Alstom IT MBO completed

Five senior executives at ALSTOM IT have completed a management buyout of the global transport and energy company's local IT distribution operation.
Byron Connolly Oct 7 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Destra buys Techex

Destra buys Techex

Internet company Destra Corporation Limited has acquired broadband service provider and distributor Techex Communications.
Byron Connolly Oct 6 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Cole joins Enterasys

Cole joins Enterasys

Former Cisco channel director Kip Cole has joined the networking market’s underdog Enterasys Networks in the newly-created role of VP of sales for South Asia.
Byron Connolly Oct 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
LAN Systems grabs exclusive EMC deal

LAN Systems grabs exclusive EMC deal

LAN Systems has scored an exclusive distribution agreement with enterprise-cum-SMB storage vendor EMC, in a deal that would potentially catapult its storage sales to 15 percent of its business over the next 18 to 24 months.
Byron Connolly Oct 1 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
China the next tech powerhouse: Deloitte

China the next tech powerhouse: Deloitte

China is fast becoming a technology powerhouse and local Australian ICT firms risk losing their advantage if they ignore the country’s influence on global standards, according to new Deloitte research.
Byron Connolly Sep 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
NEWSFLASH: Ingram buys Tech Pacific

NEWSFLASH: Ingram buys Tech Pacific

Distribution giant Ingram Micro Inc has acquired Tech Pacific in a $700 million (US$493 million) cash deal.
Byron Connolly Sep 27 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Tech Pacific signs Vodafone

Tech Pacific signs Vodafone

Tech Pacific has signed to distribute Vodafone's Mobile Connect software and new BlackBerry handsets under an agreement that commences on 4 October.
Staff Writers , Byron Connolly Sep 20 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Altech signs Shuttle

Altech signs Shuttle

IT wholesaler Altech has signed up as the second Australian distributor for Taiwanese computer maker Shuttle. Under the arrangement, Altech would be distributing the company's line of "XPC" small form factor bare-bones PCs.
Byron Connolly Sep 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Direct Data in receivership

Direct Data in receivership

Queensland-based wholesale ISP Direct Data Pty Ltd has been placed in receivership by its largest secured creditor AAPT, CRN has learned.
Byron Connolly Sep 10 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Net Return in reseller recruitment drive

Net Return in reseller recruitment drive

Net Return -- the exclusive distributor for web-based application software NetSuite -- wants resellers, and has hired Brad Lencken as its new Sydney-based channel manager to drive partner sales.
Byron Connolly Sep 9 2004, 12:00AM Software
Enterasys retrenches three staff

Enterasys retrenches three staff

Networking company Enterasys Networks Australia has retrenched three sales staff in its Sydney and Melbourne offices.
Byron Connolly Sep 7 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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