Recent articles by Fleur Doidge

Orica gets bigger bang with KAZ

Orica gets bigger bang with KAZ

Australian outsourcer KAZ Group has outbid incumbent Atos Origin for a five-year, $10 million deal to deliver managed IT services to $4 billion Melbourne chemicals firm Orica.
Fleur Doidge Jan 22 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Turning net security inside out

Turning net security inside out

A string of vendors are releasing products to the channel which they claim target a more pro-active security approach that customers will need in 2004.
Fleur Doidge Jan 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Customers want security managed: Getronics

Customers want security managed: Getronics

Outsourcer Getronics Australia has signed with security vendor Clearswift to resell its Minesweeper content filtering and email management suite.
Fleur Doidge Jan 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex has won a $17 million Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services hardware and services contract from Telstra.
Fleur Doidge Jan 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Webjet casts travel .NET wider

Webjet casts travel .NET wider

Melbourne online travel reseller Webjet has launched a $3.6 million .NET-based services platform which allows consumers and businesspeople alike to buy a total holiday package in one transaction.
Fleur Doidge Jan 19 2004, 12:00AM Software
Dynamic plans for $1.4m counterclaim

Dynamic plans for $1.4m counterclaim

Brisbane consumables distributor Dynamic Supplies and HP have settled their initial Supreme Court dispute - but another $1.4 million case remains to be fought.
Fleur Doidge Jan 19 2004, 12:00AM Finance
Bush broadband firm to get $15.7m boost

Bush broadband firm to get $15.7m boost

Victorian broadband provider Neighbourhood Cable has embarked on a $15.7 million capital raising to upgrade its regional network and services, competing with Telstra in the bush.
Fleur Doidge Jan 15 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
UXC adds Red Rock in buyout campaign

UXC adds Red Rock in buyout campaign

Business IT consultancy UXC has bought out Australasia’s largest Oracle services provider, Sydney-based Red Rock Consulting.
Fleur Doidge Jan 14 2004, 12:00AM Software
VeCommerce inks $2.5 million telco deal

VeCommerce inks $2.5 million telco deal

Voice and data services provider VeCommerce has signed a $2.5 million deal with Alcatel to supply an IP-based voice platform to AAPT call centres.
Fleur Doidge Jan 14 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Weboz turns away from technology

Weboz turns away from technology

Former internet kiosk and payphone provider Weboz may get out of IT altogether after another disappointing year, to concentrate on mining.
Fleur Doidge Jan 13 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Notebooks a close race for 2004

Notebooks a close race for 2004

HP maintains it can consolidate its second-quarter notebook sales lead -- gained last year for the first time in nine years -- despite Toshiba’s win in the third quarter.
Fleur Doidge Jan 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
PBBA signs another ISP for iBurst

PBBA signs another ISP for iBurst

Personal Broadband Australia (PBBA) has signed a second distributor for its iBurst mobile wireless broadband services, Sydney-based ISP Veritel.
Fleur Doidge Jan 12 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WebSpy prepares for growth

WebSpy prepares for growth

Perth e-security ISV WebSpy has moved to bigger premises after six years in one spot, following a year of revenue and sales growth tipped to fuel further expansion in 2004.
Fleur Doidge Jan 9 2004, 12:00AM Security
Adacel flying high for another $21m

Adacel flying high for another $21m

Melbourne aviation applications vendor Adacel Technologies has added $21 million in software support to a contract with Lockheed Martin, hard on the heels of its $27.3 million Christmas deal with the US Air Force.
Fleur Doidge Jan 9 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Powerlan leaps into BPO with $12m deal

Powerlan leaps into BPO with $12m deal

Software vendor and services provider Powerlan has made its first big leap into business process outsourcing (BPO), forming a wholly-owned subsidiary to win a $12 million tender with OFM Investment Group.
Fleur Doidge Jan 8 2004, 12:00AM Software
Long fight ahead on Sybiz copyright stoush

Long fight ahead on Sybiz copyright stoush

Adelaide-based accounting software vendor Sybiz has taken a local rival to the Federal Court over an alleged copyright infringement by an ex-employee, in a case that could be drawn out until 2005.
Fleur Doidge Jan 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
New OS for tablet PCs due June

New OS for tablet PCs due June

Microsoft has promised to make a new version of its Windows operating system for tablet PCs available to end-users and the channel from mid-year.
Fleur Doidge Jan 7 2004, 12:00AM Software
Farm software reseller sails Australian Flagship

Farm software reseller sails Australian Flagship

Perth-based agricultural software specialist Agrimaster has signed a contract to distribute Australian Flagship’s integrated payroll and accounting package directly to Australian farms.
Fleur Doidge Jan 5 2004, 12:00AM Software
Axe falls on insurance firms

Axe falls on insurance firms

Sydney integrator Axe Group has partnered IBM Global Services to deliver a multi-million dollar electronic hub for a consortium of seven insurance organisations - Allianz, NRMA, MTQ, GE Insurance, CGU, QBE Mercantile Mutual and the Insurance Council of Australia.
Fleur Doidge Jan 5 2004, 12:00AM Finance
No time for yum cha as PC Fever spreads

No time for yum cha as PC Fever spreads

SMB-focused hardware and services reseller PC Fever has doubled its turnover year on year and expects to do so again this financial year. The West Ryde-based firm has more than tripled staff numbers through some tough economic times.
Fleur Doidge Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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