Recent articles by Lilia Guan

PKBA launches subsidiary as a platform for software innovation

PKBA launches subsidiary as a platform for software innovation

Australian IT service provider, PK Business Advantage (PKBA) has formed Paradigm Technology Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PKBA. Paradigm’s mission is to represent innovative IT solutions that will be backed by PKBA’s national delivery and support capacity.
Lilia Guan Feb 19 2008, 1:09PM Software
IDC: Australian IT services market growth to reach $15B by 2011

IDC: Australian IT services market growth to reach $15B by 2011

IT research group, IDC forecasts the Australian services market will grow 4.4 percent (compound annual growth rate). IDC believes the IT services market will be worth $15 billion by 2011.
Lilia Guan Feb 19 2008, 1:05PM Collaboration
Acision offers mobile phone operators location-based software

Acision offers mobile phone operators location-based software

Mobile messaging systems provider Acision has signed on to resell and integrate Seeker Wireless’ “HomeZone” product, which gives mobile phone operators the ability to offer, differentiated charging for mobile phone users.
Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008, 3:13PM Software
Pioneer Computers and Konica Minolta go after government contracts

Pioneer Computers and Konica Minolta go after government contracts

Local white-box builder, Pioneer Computers Australia and Konica Minolta Printing Solutions have joined together to go after government and corporate contracts.
Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008, 2:26PM Hardware
Australian biometrics software developer finds success in the UK

Australian biometrics software developer finds success in the UK

Australian biometrics developer, Argus Solutions has won a half million dollar deal with the Government of Wales (Welsh Assembly). The order takes Argus’ product order in the UK to around $1 million.
Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008, 12:14PM Software
IntraPower buys IPsX for $2.3M

IntraPower buys IPsX for $2.3M

Australian Internet protocol communications products and services provider IntraPower has acquired, IPsX (IP Services Xchange), for the sum of $2.3 million, being $1.725 million cash plus approximately 575,000 shares.
Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008, 8:19AM Collaboration
NVIDIA refreshes channel programs, no word on plans for Australia

NVIDIA refreshes channel programs, no word on plans for Australia

Graphics card vendor, NVIDIA Corporation has claimed a 200 percent growth year over year in its partner channel programme. With this momentum, NVIDIA is planning an expansion of programmes and support for global partners in 2008.
Lilia Guan Feb 16 2008, 8:50AM Hardware
Audio visual reseller loses up to $50K in Sydney explosion

Audio visual reseller loses up to $50K in Sydney explosion

The New South Wales branch of Australian-based, av media systems, has had its offices blown up after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a Nandos chicken shop at the base of a building on Mountain Street in Ultimo, Sydney.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008, 12:37PM Finance
Digital signage: The signs are everywhere

Digital signage: The signs are everywhere

With the increasing number of cheap Consumer Electronic (CE) products saturating the Australian marketplace, more and more resellers are finding it harder to compete with mass merchant retailers and online merchants.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008, 11:11AM Hardware
Ovum: Microsoft’s vision for IT service providers and software developers

Ovum: Microsoft’s vision for IT service providers and software developers

Microsoft provided an update on everything that it sells to service providers including software and services that operators use to run their internal businesses, which account for an overwhelming portion of the revenue.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008, 7:01AM Software
Netscape launches business grade channel program for ISP resellers

Netscape launches business grade channel program for ISP resellers

As part of Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Netscape, launch of its BusinessOne package for end-users, Netscape has also renewed its focus on SMB ISP resellers.
Lilia Guan Feb 14 2008, 2:57PM Mobility
IT automation software provider, Kaseya empowers MSPs

IT automation software provider, Kaseya empowers MSPs

Information Technology (IT) automation software provider, Kaseya has revamped its reseller program offering with it the Managed Service Resource Program (MSRP).
Lilia Guan Feb 14 2008, 11:51AM Software
Vertical markets contributes to Tegatech’s growth

Vertical markets contributes to Tegatech’s growth

Australian Ultra Mobile Personal Computer (UMPC) distributor, Tegatech has achieved a multi-million dollar fiscal year for July-December 2007. Tegatech managing director Hugo Ortega attributes the growth to vertical markets.
Lilia Guan Feb 14 2008, 11:35AM Hardware
Harvey Norman chooses Manaccom as software supplier

Harvey Norman chooses Manaccom as software supplier

Australian consumer electronics retailer Harvey Norman, has chosen Manaccom Australia, as a preferred software supplier of choice for Harvey Norman OFIS, a stationary and computer chain.
Lilia Guan Feb 14 2008, 7:16AM Software
Nvidia ex-channel manager heads back to Altech

Nvidia ex-channel manager heads back to Altech

Nvidia’s Australian-based channel manager, Kevin Hartin, has gone back to his previous employer Altech, in a new role looking after ‘special projects’.
Kevin Hartin joined Nvidia as the local channel manager in January 2007 and his contract ended in December 2007.
Lilia Guan Feb 13 2008, 3:13PM Hardware
WatchGuard eXeeds in New Zealand

WatchGuard eXeeds in New Zealand

Network Security vendor, WatchGuard has chosen eXeed as its value added distributor in New Zealand.
Lilia Guan Feb 13 2008, 10:26AM Security
Objective Corporation helps build FKP’s data

Objective Corporation helps build FKP’s data

Property and investment group, FKP Limited is implementing an enterprise content management solution from Objective Corporation to support FKP’s future growth strategies.
Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 3:13PM Collaboration
JB Hi-Fi makes $989M in sales, will open five stores in ‘08.

JB Hi-Fi makes $989M in sales, will open five stores in ‘08.

Mass merchant retailer, JB Hi-Fi Limited has reported a record half year net profit of $41.9 million, taking JB Hi-Fi sales figures up to $989 million for half year ending 31 December 2007.

Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 12:12PM Finance
Opengear to serve the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Opengear to serve the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has chosen Opengear, to provide remote monitoring, management and administration to all of the Department’s Australian embassies, consulates, high commissions and territories worldwide.
Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 11:52AM Hardware
Telstra workers urged to come forward with information on AWA investigation

Telstra workers urged to come forward with information on AWA investigation

The Commonwealth Workplace Ombudsman is calling for Telstra employees around Australia who have been re-offered an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) by Telstra to come forward with information.
Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 6:06AM Collaboration

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