Byron Connolly

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Enstor in administration

Enstor in administration

Storage integrator Enstor has gone into voluntary administration owing over $3 million to creditors.
Byron Connolly May 8 2006, 11:27AM Data centre
Microsoft a “no-show” at CeBIT

Microsoft a “no-show” at CeBIT

Microsoft has snubbed the Australian version of this year’s massive global IT trade show CeBIT.
Byron Connolly May 2 2006, 1:05PM Collaboration
StorageCraft opens in Asia-Pacific

StorageCraft opens in Asia-Pacific

Storage veteran Greg Wyman has setup an Asia-Pacific operation of US storage company StorageCraft.
Byron Connolly May 1 2006, 2:16PM Data centre
Apple reseller plans megastore

Apple reseller plans megastore

Applecentre Taylor Square proprietor Ben Morgan is set to open a large retail store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs.
Byron Connolly Apr 28 2006, 1:07PM Hardware
Israeli services outfit opens Melbourne office

Israeli services outfit opens Melbourne office

Israel’s largest IT services company Ness Technologies has landed in Australia with the opening of a new office in Melbourne.
Byron Connolly Apr 27 2006, 3:00PM Collaboration
Smartyhost signs Purpose

Smartyhost signs Purpose

Web hoster Smartyhost has signed a reseller agreement with web development and IT services company Purpose, a former destra partner.
Byron Connolly Apr 24 2006, 12:57PM Collaboration
Nortel reduces partner discount thresholds

Nortel reduces partner discount thresholds

Nortel Networks has slashed discount sales thresholds for its nPower partners across the Asia-Pacific region.
Byron Connolly Apr 24 2006, 11:53AM Collaboration
Resellers report slowdown in Mac sales

Resellers report slowdown in Mac sales

Apple resellers have reported a slowdown in Mac sales as potential customers delay purchases until major software packages are available on new Intel-based machines.
Byron Connolly Apr 24 2006, 9:49AM Hardware
Aussie researchers discover Cisco vulnerabilities

Aussie researchers discover Cisco vulnerabilities

Australian IT security consultancy Assurance.com.au claims it has taken Cisco almost three months to patch two vulnerabilities which affect the security of several of its products.
Byron Connolly Apr 20 2006, 2:59PM Security
Altech claims media centre world first

Altech claims media centre world first

System assembler and distributor Altech Computers has unveiled a media centre hardware product incorporating a DVD based on the “Blu-ray” high definition media standard.
Byron Connolly Apr 19 2006, 3:48PM Hardware
InTechnology grabs Juniper distribution

InTechnology grabs Juniper distribution

inTechnology Distribution has been appointed to distribute Juniper Networks’ range of AAA network integrity products following Juniper’s acquisition of Funk Software last December.
Byron Connolly Apr 13 2006, 10:46AM Collaboration
Synnex wants a fresh image

Synnex wants a fresh image

Distributor Synnex plans to heavily target the VAR and mass market retail channels over the next two to three years, while reducing its reliance on OEM/component sales.
Byron Connolly Apr 11 2006, 12:08PM Sales & Marketing
Coffs Harbour reseller in European expansion

Coffs Harbour reseller in European expansion

Coffs Harbour reseller franchise Computer Troubleshooters, beefed up its global network, opening five franchise centres in the Eastern European country of Romania.
Byron Connolly Apr 7 2006, 4:13PM Strategy
Avnet cranks up ISV push

Avnet cranks up ISV push

Value-added distributor Avnet Partner Solutions has signed an exclusive agreement to marry up independent software vendors (ISVs) and system integrators with HP.
Byron Connolly Apr 5 2006, 3:48PM Software
Pioneer launches online BTO

Pioneer launches online BTO

System builder Pioneer Computers officially launched a notebook build-to-order (BTO) program in conjunction with Intel promising 10 to 20 point margins on its locally-assembled DreamBook laptops for participating dealers.
Byron Connolly Mar 31 2006, 3:31PM Hardware
Life left in distributor shows

Life left in distributor shows

Around 800 resellers walked through the door at Ingram Micro’s Expotech show at Sydney’s Darling Harbour last night proving there’s life left in channel trade shows.
Byron Connolly , Lilia Guan Mar 29 2006, 9:14AM Collaboration
Firewall puts on a Blue Coat

Firewall puts on a Blue Coat

Firewall Systems has signed a distribution agreement with secure content and application delivery provider Blue Coat Systems.
Byron Connolly Mar 21 2006, 3:06PM Security
WhiteGold signs Kaspersky

WhiteGold signs Kaspersky

WhiteGold Solutions has signed to distribute security products from Russian security software provider Kaspersky Labs.
Byron Connolly Mar 13 2006, 2:24PM Security
Express Data hires new sales chief

Express Data hires new sales chief

Express Data has promoted its Victorian branch manager Mal Shaw to the position of Australian sales general manager.
Byron Connolly Mar 9 2006, 9:51AM Sales & Marketing
Volante board accepts Commander offer

Volante board accepts Commander offer

Volante directors have unanimously recommended shareholders accept an increased offer from Commander, bringing an almost certain end to the long-running war of words between the two companies.
Byron Connolly Mar 6 2006, 1:52PM Collaboration

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