Leanne Mezrani

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Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft's imminent acquisition of Yahoo has the potential to significantly alter the power play of the Internet; but just how keen is the software giant?
Leanne Mezrani Feb 6 2008, 2:07PM Finance
Case study: Microsoft's SMB focus

Case study: Microsoft's SMB focus

The name Microsoft holds significant weight in the IT sector, to be aligned with the vendor as a Microsoft Small Business Specialist is becoming an attractive prospect for partners seeking to penetrate the SMB market.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 5 2008, 12:48PM Software
Dimension Data wins McAfee award

Dimension Data wins McAfee award

McAfee’s Global Systems Integrator of the Year 2007 is awarded to Dimension Data.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 4 2008, 1:54PM Security
Centrify appoints Aussie reseller for APAC

Centrify appoints Aussie reseller for APAC

The Microsoft Active Directory-based auditing, access control and identity management solutions provider, Centrify Corporation has announced the recruitment of eB2Bcom as its reseller in the Asia Pacific region.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 4 2008, 10:28AM Software
Avaya addresses partner concerns at Sydney conference

Avaya addresses partner concerns at Sydney conference

Communications vendor Avaya is currently holding a partner event in Sydney to showcase its latest offerings and inform partners of the direction it is taking in 2008.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 31 2008, 11:18AM Collaboration
Friend or foe: Labor and the Aussie channel

Friend or foe: Labor and the Aussie channel

As the Rudd government entices ICT professionals with promises of broadband reform and overhauling the education system’s IT infrastructure, the channel braces for change.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 30 2008, 1:50PM Strategy
Managed services boom in Oz

Managed services boom in Oz

Kaseya reported a 200 percent bookings increase in 2007, a testament to the rise in demand for managed services in Australia.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 29 2008, 4:31PM Collaboration
SAP signs identity management firm

SAP signs identity management firm

UNIFY Solutions has joined SAP in an agreement aimed at boosting SAP NetWeaver Management solutions.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 25 2008, 1:36PM Software
Vignette APAC head resigns

Vignette APAC head resigns

The channel has witnessed the exit of several key players recently, which indicates a shuffle in the ranks of some major Australian vendors. Today’s resignation of Graham Pullen, head of Asia Pacific for content management company Vignette, marks the third top level departure in a matter of weeks.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 25 2008, 12:06PM Software
Sun’s Blackbox well received in Oz

Sun’s Blackbox well received in Oz

Following the recent Sun Microsystems world tour showcasing Project Blackbox, the Aussie channel appears optimistic about the market opportunities attached to this technology.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 24 2008, 4:23PM Collaboration
Sun takes data centres underground

Sun takes data centres underground

Sun Microsystems has addressed two key issues that are top of mind for many IT companies; reducing the environmental impact of doing business; and tackling the problem of expanding data centres.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 23 2008, 3:55PM Collaboration
Uptime Distribution signs another networking vendor

Uptime Distribution signs another networking vendor

Unified communications disti, Uptime Distribution has announced it has inked an agreement with LAN networking vendor, ProCurve Networking by HP in Australia and Fiji.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 22 2008, 3:12PM Collaboration
McAfee’s midmarket focus

McAfee’s midmarket focus

Security vendor McAfee has launched a campaign targeting the midmarket, one of the fastest growing segments in the security space. The initiative will help channel partners generate and develop new business by providing various tools and incentives.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 18 2008, 3:55PM Security
HP offerings boost Aussie disti Avnet

HP offerings boost Aussie disti Avnet

Avnet Technology Solutions announced record growth for 2007 in its HP server, storage and services business.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 18 2008, 12:33PM Hardware
The great divide: Is market consolidation creating super-corporations?

The great divide: Is market consolidation creating super-corporations?

It’s no secret that Oracle is a fast-growing entity following a record number of acquisitions, including the recent US$8.5 million deal with BEA Systems. Many in the channel predict the vendor will continue to expand and instigate a shift in Australia’s IT landscape.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 17 2008, 3:40PM Software
The wireless debate: 3Com survey reveals security fears unfounded

The wireless debate: 3Com survey reveals security fears unfounded

As corporations consider the pros and cons of deploying a wireless network, a 3Com survey revealed that contrary to popular belief, security should not be listed in the ‘con’ column.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 16 2008, 6:59PM Mobility
Inflation not concern for Aussie resellers

Inflation not concern for Aussie resellers

Gartner predicts that while the Australian economy continues to grow at a healthy rate, there is an expected lull following the holiday period that will directly affect the ICT market.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 16 2008, 12:11PM Finance
adstream gets BigPond TV channel

adstream gets BigPond TV channel

Local online campaign manager adstream has branched out with a new agreement to broadcast content through BigPond TV.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 14 2008, 4:13PM Collaboration
Sapphire signs Aussie distributor

Sapphire signs Aussie distributor

Multimedia Technology has signed a distribution agreement with graphics card vendor Sapphire technology.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 11 2008, 3:03PM Hardware
Canon Australia offers free online training

Canon Australia offers free online training

Imaging solutions provider Canon Australia launches e-Learning Centre to showcase its laser printer range.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 10 2008, 2:52PM Hardware

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