Byron Connolly

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Southern Cross launches consulting division

Southern Cross launches consulting division

Local systems integrator Southern Cross Computer Systems has launched a consulting practice headed by former Ipex and Volante CIO Ashutosh Kapse.
Byron Connolly Aug 2 2006, 2:26PM Collaboration
Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

National integrator Data #3 said it expected earnings (EBIT) of $7.6m for its year ending June 30, up 38 percent from a year earlier.
Byron Connolly Jun 29 2006, 1:21PM Collaboration
KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

Telstra-owned KAZ Group on Wednesday will sign a $20 million support contract with the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation (FISSO).
Byron Connolly Jun 27 2006, 2:28PM Collaboration
Foxconn appoints eSys, Bluechip

Foxconn appoints eSys, Bluechip

Foxconn has stepped up its presence in Australia appointing eSys Integrated and Bluechip IT to distribute its range of desktop PC and server motherboards, chassis and cooling systems to resellers.
Byron Connolly Jun 23 2006, 3:06PM Hardware
Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Consultancy Storage Dynamics has swooped on the remains of storage integrator Enstor, which tumbled into administration last month owing over $3 million to creditors.
Byron Connolly Jun 19 2006, 12:37PM Data centre
Aviator who loves Macs

Aviator who loves Macs

From the ruins of the Buzzle liquidation sale more than five years ago, Ben Morgan made his first foray into business, acquiring the AppleCentre retail shop in Taylor Square, Sydney.
Byron Connolly Jun 8 2006, 5:11PM Hardware
Next Byte buys Hobart AppleCentre

Next Byte buys Hobart AppleCentre

Apple reseller Next Byte has acquired the Hobart business of AppleCentre Wise IT, which tumbled into receivership last month.
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2006, 3:38PM Hardware
Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Open source evangelist Con Zymaris wants Australian PC assemblers to consider selling dual-boot Windows and Linux systems with a new plan that he claims would “double their profit margins.”
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2006, 3:25PM Software
Amber signs Tecksel

Amber signs Tecksel

Amber Technology has appointed Tecksel as a new distributor to reach the IT channel, following a split with Alloys International early last year.
Byron Connolly Jun 2 2006, 2:09PM Hardware
Synnex signs Transcend

Synnex signs Transcend

Synnex A/NZ has added another vendor to its ranks with the signing of Taiwan-based Transcend. The company is best known for its MP3 player, portage storage device, flash card and memory modules.
Byron Connolly May 31 2006, 1:47PM Hardware
D-Link launches finance program

D-Link launches finance program

D-Link has unveiled a rental finance program it hopes will make it easier for resellers to acquire customers without competing solely on price.
Byron Connolly May 29 2006, 12:18PM Finance
Network servers not safe from users

Network servers not safe from users

Australian businesses are compromising their server security by granting users local administrator privileges, according to a survey by security software vendor NetIQ.
Byron Connolly May 25 2006, 11:06AM Security
Westan adds Sanmina, Hush

Westan adds Sanmina, Hush

Distributor Westan has added NAS device supplier Sanmina SCI Corporation and German hardware manufacturer Hush Technologies to its vendor ranks.
Byron Connolly May 22 2006, 12:19PM Hardware
Wise IT goes into receivership

Wise IT goes into receivership

Apple reseller Wise IT has been placed in receivership after defaulting on payments to its secured creditor, Apple Computer Australia.
Byron Connolly May 22 2006, 12:03PM Hardware
CipherTrust signs Firewall

CipherTrust signs Firewall

Security vendor CipherTrust has signed Firewall Systems as its first Australian distributor since setting up here late last year.
Byron Connolly May 18 2006, 12:17PM Security
Linksys unveils new channel program

Linksys unveils new channel program

Cisco-owned networking outfit Linksys launched Partner Connection, a program that offers authorised resellers a five percent discount on the vendor’s products.
Byron Connolly May 15 2006, 2:09PM Collaboration
Justifying training

Justifying training

Picture this scenario. You've spent $5000 over the past 12 months on training your most promising technical staff member on the ins and outs of Vendor A's latest range of security solutions.
Byron Connolly May 11 2006, 4:59PM Collaboration
TodayTech signs Hitachi

TodayTech signs Hitachi

TodayTech has signed a contract to distribute Hitachi Global Storage Technologies’ hard disk drives to Australian resellers.
Byron Connolly May 11 2006, 9:58AM Hardware
Legend buys Cabac for $25M

Legend buys Cabac for $25M

ASX-listed IT vendor and distributor Legend Corporation will pay $25 million to acquire Australian electrical products distributor Cable Accessories Holdings (Cabac).
Byron Connolly May 10 2006, 2:43PM Hardware
IPL chases larger end of town

IPL chases larger end of town

IPL Communications also announced its intention to chase larger businesses and looking recruit resellers at the big end of town.
Byron Connolly May 8 2006, 3:58PM Collaboration

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