Recent articles by Lilia Guan

Telstra goes abroad for a distributor...again

Telstra goes abroad for a distributor...again

Is history repeating itself?


Lilia Guan Jun 18 2009, 12:34PM Services
Bigpond meltdown in NSW

Bigpond meltdown in NSW

Telstra ISP breaks down leaving users unable to access the internet for about an hour yesterday.
Lilia Guan Jun 18 2009, 9:18AM Collaboration
NBN will do away with Telstra litigation

NBN will do away with Telstra litigation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Telecommunications Report 2007-08 showed the local telco industry is full of competition but bogged down in litigation and customer complaints.
Lilia Guan Jun 17 2009, 2:13PM Collaboration
HP brings Tatts Group to Riverbed

HP brings Tatts Group to Riverbed

Lotteries and gaming company has Riverbed's Steelhead appliances implemented into its network by HP.
Lilia Guan Jun 17 2009, 5:18AM Hardware
CRN Chat: Dell gets B+; what about other vendors?

CRN Chat: Dell gets B+; what about other vendors?

A local reseller told CRN it gave its channel partner, Dell a B+. How do other resellers rate their vendor partners?
Lilia Guan Jun 16 2009, 3:04PM Services
Does the local IT industry need 'protectionism'?

Does the local IT industry need 'protectionism'?

Has the NSW Government and its agencies done enough to protect the local IT industry?
Lilia Guan Jun 15 2009, 2:56PM Services
Cellnet sells up its NZ IT distribution business

Cellnet sells up its NZ IT distribution business

New Zealand based distributor, Datastor has bought Cellnet's IT distribution business.
Lilia Guan Jun 12 2009, 10:55AM Services
UPDATE: Complaints against Protac grow, despite MD's denials

UPDATE: Complaints against Protac grow, despite MD's denials

Resellers have insisted that the distie is refusing to honour warranties, despite management's promises.
Sholto Macpherson , Lilia Guan Jun 12 2009, 6:19AM Hardware
CRN Chat: Are local distributors undervalued?

CRN Chat: Are local distributors undervalued?

The Global Technology Distribution Council, which met recently in London, came to this conclusion while discussing the economic downturn.
Lilia Guan Jun 11 2009, 2:37PM Services
Nortel extends the warranty life of Ethernet routing switches

Nortel extends the warranty life of Ethernet routing switches

Global networking vendor has brought out a lifetime warranty for its stackable Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) portfolios.
Lilia Guan Jun 11 2009, 2:10PM Hardware
Aussie IBM integrator sells up to NZ's Certus Solutions

Aussie IBM integrator sells up to NZ's Certus Solutions

New Zealand-based Certus Solutions has acquired Australian company Eos Solutions a local IBM software service and support company.
Lilia Guan Jun 9 2009, 2:58PM Software
Apple unleashes a slew of products

Apple unleashes a slew of products

Authorised Australian Apple resellers will be able to get their hands on a number of Apple products released at the company's annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Lilia Guan Jun 9 2009, 2:53PM Software
Anyware gets services boost from Kaspersky

Anyware gets services boost from Kaspersky

Local hardware accessories distributor has been appointed as a Platinum Consumer Partner of Kaspersky Labs.
Lilia Guan Jun 9 2009, 2:20PM Services
CRN Poll results: 50 percent say NBN a waste of time

CRN Poll results: 50 percent say NBN a waste of time

In this week's CRN poll, readers were if the Government's $11 billion for the NBN, worth $43 billion, enough of an investment?
Lilia Guan Jun 5 2009, 2:58PM Collaboration
FTTH model needs thorough development

FTTH model needs thorough development

Analyst firm, Ovum says, Fibre-to-the-home technology is sound, however the business and regulatory model around FTTH cause uncertainty.
Lilia Guan Jun 5 2009, 2:54PM Collaboration
NetIQ: UC integration best done in parts

NetIQ: UC integration best done in parts

Security and systems management software provider's recent global survey shows IT teams are not armed to adopt UC technologies.
Lilia Guan Jun 4 2009, 2:20PM Collaboration
AMD reinforces focus on APAC partners

AMD reinforces focus on APAC partners

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has refined its channel rewards program and appointed a general manager for its APAC region.
Lilia Guan Jun 3 2009, 2:28PM Hardware
M2 MD: Return Commander SMB to its "former glory"

M2 MD: Return Commander SMB to its "former glory"

Vaughen Bowen, CEO at M2, talks to CRN about its decision to purchase the SMB of failed integrator, Commander Communications.
Lilia Guan Jun 3 2009, 6:28AM Services
CRN Chat: Are your customers looking offshore?

CRN Chat: Are your customers looking offshore?

According to an IDC report, the current economic climate is driving companies to reconsider the benefits of off-shoring.
Lilia Guan Jun 3 2009, 6:02AM Services
Mobile UC next stop for sytems integrators

Mobile UC next stop for sytems integrators

With elements of unified communications (UC) finally becoming more popular across enterprise offices, attention is now turning to mobile users.
Lilia Guan Jun 2 2009, 9:19AM Mobility

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