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ATUG goes bush with broadband seminars

ATUG goes bush with broadband seminars

The Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) has taken the plight of bush broadband to heart, launching a series of regional broadband seminars with a pilot in Dubbo this Thursday, 20 November.
Fleur Doidge Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Vendors to tighten grip on the channel: Gartner

Vendors to tighten grip on the channel: Gartner

Commoditised business applications could make resellers, service providers and end-users increasingly dependent on vendors, analysts said at a recent industry conference.
Fleur Doidge Nov 14 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
OzEmail makes waves in BigPond

OzEmail makes waves in BigPond

In its latest move against rival ISP Telstra BigPond, OzEmail seeks more distributors to swell its broadband-in-a-box sales to SMBs.
Fleur Doidge Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
QAS addresses Professional Advantage

QAS addresses Professional Advantage

Melbourne ISV and system integrator Professional Advantage has signed a partnership deal with QAS to bundle the latter’s address management software with Epicor CRM for its mid-market customers.
Fleur Doidge Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Software
WDG rolls out advanced search firepower to Vic govt

WDG rolls out advanced search firepower to Vic govt

Victorian web development services provider WDG has won a six-figure deal with that state’s Department of Human Services to deploy advanced search engine technology for 8000 intranet-connected employees and four public websites.
Fleur Doidge Nov 11 2003, 12:00AM Software
HP resellers to offer business continuity services

HP resellers to offer business continuity services

Hardware vendor HP has offered selected services resellers a business continuity package to push into the Australian market.
Fleur Doidge Nov 7 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Not the Wachowski brothers open Sydney's Matrix

Not the Wachowski brothers open Sydney's Matrix

The MD of Sydney's newest network integrator has claimed Australian system integrators have done a poor job filling network integration needs, opening a gap in the market for specialist companies like his own.
Fleur Doidge Nov 7 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Reseller educates SA schools, government

Reseller educates SA schools, government

Education IT reseller Microbits held the first of a planned series of education days at its South Australian office for private and public sector schools on Wednesday, 5 November.
Fleur Doidge Nov 6 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
WebSpy appliances itself overseas

WebSpy appliances itself overseas

Perth security ISV WebSpy has signed a deal with a Melbourne security appliance manufacturer to take that vendor’s products overseas.
Fleur Doidge Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Security
Database vendor launches app integration drive

Database vendor launches app integration drive

Embedded database vendor InterSystems has launched a partner portal offering its Caché application partners extra developer, marketing and sales support, as part of an overall push into application integration.
Fleur Doidge Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Revenues plummet but Prophecy looks to future

Revenues plummet but Prophecy looks to future

ASX-listed Adelaide ISV Prophecy International revenues have plunged 29 percent to $6.5 million in the year to 30 June 2003, due mainly to a 48 percent fall in sales from its overseas operations.
Fleur Doidge Nov 3 2003, 12:00AM Finance
D-Link cheers on its ADSL winners

D-Link cheers on its ADSL winners

Networking vendor D-Link has been partying its way around Australia this last week, celebrating shipping 150,000 ADSL modems to its customers.
Fleur Doidge Nov 3 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Hostway announces reseller program

Hostway announces reseller program

Web hosting company Hostway has spelt out its first multi-tier reseller program for Australian partners.
Fleur Doidge Oct 31 2003, 12:00AM Software
No local cuts, claims Sony

No local cuts, claims Sony

Sony Australia has confirmed it expects no cuts to local staff or channel relationships as part of a global restructure - including 20,000 redundancies over three years.
Fleur Doidge Oct 30 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Blue lava flows near Gosford

Blue lava flows near Gosford

Reincarnated Sydney ISV and services provider Blue Lava Solutions opens an R&D facility on the Central Coast next month to intensify its focus on software development.
Fleur Doidge Oct 30 2003, 12:00AM Software
Australian e-health firm to sue UK rivals

Australian e-health firm to sue UK rivals

An Australian health informatics vendor is planning legal action in the UK, alleging that a recent merger between rival companies may destroy its distribution channel there.
Fleur Doidge Oct 29 2003, 12:00AM Software
Thanks, we’ll do that now: Captaris

Thanks, we’ll do that now: Captaris

Document management software vendor Captaris has bought the distribution arm of business partner Axient for an undisclosed sum, citing dissatisfaction with that company’s performance in the channel.
Fleur Doidge Oct 28 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
MGR.eco buys Computer Gate

MGR.eco buys Computer Gate

Warranty extension and support services startup MGR.eco Solutions has bought a small Melbourne IT reseller, Computer Gate, for an undisclosed sum.
Fleur Doidge Oct 28 2003, 12:00AM Software
IBM to release PCs for SMBs

IBM to release PCs for SMBs

IBM has ramped up its Express offering targeting Australian SMBs, releasing desktops and notebooks for that market on 11 November backed by a new channel marketing push.
Fleur Doidge Oct 28 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Partners welcome Office System integration

Partners welcome Office System integration

Partners already using Microsoft’s Office System 2003 software have claimed the suite offers genuine advantages in productivity and application integration for specific verticals.
Nirmal Chandrasena , Fleur Doidge Oct 27 2003, 12:00AM Software

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