Recent articles by Lilia Guan
Datacom becomes an EMC Premier Partner
Datacom Australia has achieved Premier Partner status with global storage vendor, EMC. Joining the EMC Velocity Partner Program further augments Datacom’s stable of ‘best-in-class’ information technology products, claimed the reseller.
Apr 1 2008, 1:40PM
Data centre
Facebook: A communication tool for IT resellers
Technology resellers are establishing pages for themselves on Facebook as a way to network with their peers and customers. A search on Facebook shows there are at least 60 IT resellers, with member numbers ranging from 871 to five. However it appears that Australian IT businesses are lacking presence on the social networking site.
Mar 31 2008, 12:08PM
Collaboration
Commander sells Nexon back to founders
Commander Communications has squeezed its way out of funding a likely cash outflow of approximately $9.1 million on 30 April 2008 for the purchase of Nexon Asia Pacific Pty Limited back in March 2007. Instead Commander has sold Nexon back to its original owners.
Mar 29 2008, 9:29PM
Collaboration
Microsoft’s Daylight Savings patch highlights problem for resellers
The decision by the State governments in New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and South Australia to synchronise and extend their daylight savings regimes has forced Microsoft to release a patch to resolve a technical glitch that users of its products will face with their PC clocks. Some resellers believe the patch will force users to take a serious look at the negative effects of ignoring patches.
Mar 28 2008, 12:14PM
Software
AMD launches x86 triple-core processors for OEMs and system builders
AMD has announced the availability of AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core processors, providing gamers and digital media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream price points. AMD Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed.
Mar 27 2008, 5:12PM
Hardware
Commander: SA Contracts ‘business as usual’
Australian telecommunications service provider, Commander Communications Limited has fought back at allegations made in an article that stated the Government of South Australia technology buyers have been advised to “postpone all purchasing activity” in relation to three key government contracts awarded to Commander subsidiary Volante.
Mar 27 2008, 11:12AM
Collaboration
Altech officially opens New Zealand office
National distributor, Altech Computers Corporation, has officially opened a branch office in Auckland, New Zealand. This new Altech branch will better serve New Zealand customers with a local warehouse, service and sales support.
Mar 26 2008, 2:31PM
Hardware
Australia to get its own IT NASDAQ
In late 2008, Australia will have its own specialist exchange for technology companies, similar to NASDAQ in the United States and AIM in the United Kingdom. It will be dubbed the Asia Pacific Technology Exchange (APTEX), with an expected 20 companies to be listed when it opens.
Mar 26 2008, 2:30PM
Finance
Aia Software documents more customers need resellers to manage growth
The Australian branch of Aia Software, a supplier of document automation solutions, is on the hunt for new resellers to help manage its growing customer base in the Australian/New Zealand and Asia Pacific region.
Mar 26 2008, 1:12PM
Software
Telstra complies with ACCC on price control arrangements
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a report to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, on the adequacy of Telstra's compliance with price control arrangements.
Mar 25 2008, 2:31PM
Collaboration
