Recent articles by Fleur Doidge

Plain sailing for newly-listed Alphawest

Plain sailing for newly-listed Alphawest

Services provider and reseller Alphawest plans to keep a steady hand on the tiller in the wake of its ASX listing.
Fleur Doidge Apr 13 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

Despite market hype around Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), one new mobile applications reseller has argued large scale, mainstream deployments are years away.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
New allegations arise on Hyundai hijacking

New allegations arise on Hyundai hijacking

A spate of Hyundai computer thefts - including a break-in and a truck hijacking - has sent accusations flying in all directions in Australia's Hyundai channel.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Future-proofing wireless with emerging technologies

Future-proofing wireless with emerging technologies

Resellers waiting for wireless lift-off can look forward to an approaching proliferation of technologies that will massively strengthen the business case for mobility in coming years.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Business as usual post-Telstra buyout, claims KAZ

Business as usual post-Telstra buyout, claims KAZ

KAZ Group has claimed that little, if any, rationalisation of its staffing or operations can be expected from its $333 million buyout by Telstra.
Fleur Doidge , Byron Connolly Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Mid-day approaches for Sun as partners gather

Mid-day approaches for Sun as partners gather

Sun is shoring up its reseller ramparts to take on the mid-market, aiming to sign 100 volume system partners by Christmas and building a dedicated sales team for that sector.
Fleur Doidge Apr 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Aussie subsidiary sells mobile phone games to China

Aussie subsidiary sells mobile phone games to China

Games software vendor TelcoGames Australia has cut a deal with Telstra-owned carrier Hong Kong CSL to supply Java-based mobile phone games to its client base.
Fleur Doidge Apr 6 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Quadtel resurrection falls through

Quadtel resurrection falls through

ASX-listed Wytomic –- formerly Quadtel –- and mobile applications developer Original Spin have terminated a multimillion share purchase agreement that was to resurrect Brisbane-based Quadtel in a new guise.
Fleur Doidge Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Telstra eyes possible $400m KAZ takeover

Telstra eyes possible $400m KAZ takeover

Telstra has been negotiating a possible $400 million takeover of service provider and outsourcing specialist KAZ Group.
Fleur Doidge Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Brisbane Byte Power launches Hong Kong HP deal

Brisbane Byte Power launches Hong Kong HP deal

Brisbane reseller Byte Power has agreed to on-sell HP product in Hong Kong via its local subsidiary.
Fleur Doidge Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Dynamic grey-marketing not fair: rival

Dynamic grey-marketing not fair: rival

A rival printer consumables distributor has hit out at Dynamic Supplies' pro-grey-marketing stance, alleging that its cheap parallel imports have spoiled the market for smaller companies.
Fleur Doidge Apr 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ComputerLand takes Acer in Tasmania

ComputerLand takes Acer in Tasmania

Reseller and managed services provider ComputerLand Tasmania has added Acer in a bid to diversify its hardware vendor base.
Fleur Doidge Apr 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
No interconnect autumn for Equinix

No interconnect autumn for Equinix

US data centre provider Equinix is talking up services it claims will help drive peering and provide alternatives to Australia's near-monopoly by the Gang of Four.
Fleur Doidge Apr 1 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Citrix sheds 40 resellers, citing poor returns

Citrix sheds 40 resellers, citing poor returns

Software vendor Citrix has been shaking up its channel, culling 20 percent of its 200 Australia-based partners and introducing a raft of other changes.
Fleur Doidge Mar 31 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Microsoft answers CRM critics

Microsoft answers CRM critics

Microsoft has answered critics of its new CRM software, arguing that the application has full functionality targeted to customer needs.
Fleur Doidge Mar 30 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Grey-marketing good for growth: distributor

Grey-marketing good for growth: distributor

Distributor Dynamic Supplies has challenged IDC’s claim that grey-marketing has slowed growth in the printer consumables market, suggesting that the research firm’s figures mainly reflect OEM shipments.
Fleur Doidge Mar 30 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Symantec flags Australian trial of lead-generation system

Symantec flags Australian trial of lead-generation system

Security software vendor Symantec is set to trial a lead-generation system for the 500 Australian resellers on its partner program – a move the company claims is long overdue.
Fleur Doidge Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Vignette may expand Australian channel

Vignette may expand Australian channel

Enterprise content management software vendor Vignette has made some changes to its global partner program and hinted at channel expansion in Australia.
Fleur Doidge Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Logicalis turns blue for a song

Logicalis turns blue for a song

IBM has bought the Australasian arm of network services integrator Logicalis for $88.5 million, in a move that could put increased pressure on remaining rivals.
Fleur Doidge Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
DiData withdraws Coolum challenge 2004

DiData withdraws Coolum challenge 2004

It seems that Dimension Data may have taken last year’s central Forum theme of cost-cutting to heart, announcing that what is arguably Australia’s biggest IT conference won’t return until 2005.
Fleur Doidge Mar 26 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration

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