Byron Connolly

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Tech Pacific confirms float plans

Tech Pacific confirms float plans

The Tech Pacific group has confirmed it is "actively exploring" a public offering on the Australian Stock Exchange, possibly by the end of 2004, company CEO Shailendra Gupta told CRN today.
Byron Connolly Sep 7 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Verykios is back, takes share in Firewall Systems

Verykios is back, takes share in Firewall Systems

After a four month sabbatical, former LAN Systems GM Nick Verykios is back in the distribution channel, securing a 14 percent stake in niche security player Firewall Systems joining LAN founder Scott Frew in the process.
Byron Connolly Sep 6 2004, 12:00AM Security
DYO Services seeks resellers

DYO Services seeks resellers

Australian backup technology company DYO Services is cranking up a campaign to recruit resellers to sell its SME storage software DYObackup and has promised margins of 30 percent with the product.
Byron Connolly Sep 3 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Allsopp quits Linksys, joins Juniper

Allsopp quits Linksys, joins Juniper

After a relatively short stint, Linksys' Australia and New Zealand regional manager Brian Allsopp has quit the company and joined competing networking player Juniper Networks.
Byron Connolly Sep 3 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
IBM unveils world's smallest PC

IBM unveils world's smallest PC

IBM has launched the ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, a PC which it claims is the smallest in the world.
Byron Connolly Aug 31 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
BenQ poaches Harvey's Schnell

BenQ poaches Harvey's Schnell

Consumer electronics company BenQ Australia has poached Paul Schnell, the former head of Harvey Norman's $400 million PC, notebook and LCD business unit.
Byron Connolly Aug 31 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Volante reports $7.6m profit

Volante reports $7.6m profit

Australian IT services outfit Volante Group has reported a profit after tax of $7.6 million on sales revenue of $348.3 million for its year ending 30 June 2004.
Byron Connolly Aug 26 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Microsoft feeling open source heat

Microsoft feeling open source heat

Microsoft and its partners must do a better job promoting the software giant's latest platforms and teaching customers how technology can help them, Microsoft Australia boss Steve Vamos told hundreds of attendees at its partner conference in Queensland.
Byron Connolly Aug 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
Dodo to open retail shops

Dodo to open retail shops

Dodo Internet would look to put pressure on the telco big boys with an ambitious $60 million plan to open up to 60 retail stores across Australia branded 'Dodo World'.
Byron Connolly Aug 18 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
AAPT opens channel, signs Integ

AAPT opens channel, signs Integ

Telco AAPT has opened up an indirect sales channel, signing Australian voice and data integrator Integ Communication Solutions as its first partner in a drive to recruit channel partners to attack the mid-market.
Byron Connolly Aug 16 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Harveys, ACCC kiss and make up

Harveys, ACCC kiss and make up

Harvey Norman has promised to continually review its trade practices compliance program following action by the ACCC dating back to 2002 which alleged the big retailer mislead consumers during a pre-GST advertising campaign for accounting software.
Byron Connolly Aug 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Online trade for gamers

Online trade for gamers

A new online reseller that sells new console game titles and lets consumers trade in old ones has been launched this month claiming its products are between 10 and 30 percent cheaper than the retailers.
Byron Connolly Aug 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Volante bags fourth federal government win

Volante bags fourth federal government win

Australian IT infrastructure provider Volante Group has bagged its fourth managed services contract with the Federal government securing a three year, $6.7 million deal with the Department of Finance and Administration.
Byron Connolly Aug 10 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Performance Solutions takes VoIP to SMEs

Performance Solutions takes VoIP to SMEs

Australian VoIP platform developer Performance Solutions has signed distributor LAN Systems and 30 VARs across Australia and New Zealand to deliver its IPFX platform to SMEs.
Byron Connolly , Staff Writers Aug 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Channel Enablers buys Technology Channels Group

Channel Enablers buys Technology Channels Group

Channel consultancy Channel Enablers has ramped up its presence in the United States with the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based Technology Channels Group (TCG).
Byron Connolly Aug 6 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Commander buys Axon Group

Commander buys Axon Group

ASX-listed Commander Communications (CDR) has agreed to acquire reseller consortium Axon Group in a cash and share deal worth $9.6 million.
Byron Connolly Aug 5 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
CSC offloads reseller business

CSC offloads reseller business

Services giant CSC Australia has sold its product reseller business to Level 3 Communications subsidiary Software Spectrum, leaving 60 staff in the lurch.
Byron Connolly Aug 3 2004, 12:00AM Services
QLD software group formed

QLD software group formed

Queensland-based software development companies have banded together to form Software Queensland -- a lobby group aimed at raising the profile of locally developed software products and strengthen the businesses behind them.
Byron Connolly Jul 29 2004, 12:00AM Software
Tech One announces record profit

Tech One announces record profit

ASX-listed Australian financial software outfit Technology One said it would report a record net profit before tax of $13.1 million on sales revenue of just over $50 million for its year ending 30 June.
Byron Connolly Jul 27 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Licensing for all

Licensing for all

Software giant Computer Associates (CA) has waived the minimum entry points necessary for organisations to join its Open Licence Program (OLP) in a move that would allow SMEs to enjoy the same benefits as larger companies.
Byron Connolly Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration

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