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Bush approves Lucent sale to France's Alcatel

Bush approves Lucent sale to France's Alcatel

President George W Bush approved a deal in which French telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel SA will acquire Lucent Technologies, in a US$11.8 billion deal, the White House said.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2006, 9:48AM Mobility
AAPT touts Business Solutions division growth

AAPT touts Business Solutions division growth

AAPT claimed it is making headway in the services market with its Business Solutions division picking up 26 new business and 75 renewed contracts wins in the last quarter.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2006, 12:45PM Collaboration
End-users focus of World Usability Day

End-users focus of World Usability Day

The second annual World Usability Day kicks off tomorrow, 14 November, with 135 events across 35 cities aimed at increasing the user-friendliness of technology.
Staff Writers Nov 13 2006, 12:06PM Software
Data#3 preliminary profit outlook rosy

Data#3 preliminary profit outlook rosy

IT services outfit Data#3 is projecting a healthy outlook for its full year financial performance. The company expects to exceed the record result it achieved in the 05/06 financial year.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2006, 11:28AM Finance
Equinix invests $5m in Sydney IBX data centre

Equinix invests $5m in Sydney IBX data centre

Equinix has announced that it is investing $5 million to expand the capacity of its Sydney-based Internet Business Exchange centre.
Staff Writers Nov 9 2006, 5:01PM Collaboration
Destra to sell hosting division

Destra to sell hosting division

ASX-listed Destra is to spin off its Web Hosting division, Destra Hosting, to BlueFreeway.
Staff Writers Nov 9 2006, 4:57PM Finance
Verizon Business to offer managed VoIP in 2007

Verizon Business to offer managed VoIP in 2007

Verizon Business has announced that it is making a renewed push on the IP telephony market with the roll out of a single integrated network-based VoIP platform in early 2007.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2006, 1:28PM Collaboration
Australian 2007 Microsoft Office pricing announced

Australian 2007 Microsoft Office pricing announced

Microsoft has released the recommended retail pricing for the upcoming Australian release of the 2007 Microsoft Office suites.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2006, 11:43AM Software
Next Byte buys AppleCentre Ivanhoe

Next Byte buys AppleCentre Ivanhoe

One of Australia’s largest Apple resellers, Next Byte has acquired Desktop Power, an AppleCentre in Ivanhoe, Victoria.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2006, 3:37PM Hardware
ACA Pacific backs-up StorageCraft

ACA Pacific backs-up StorageCraft

ACA Pacific has signed on to become the sole distributor of StorageCraft’s ShadowProtect.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2006, 4:30PM Data centre
Hitachi Data Systems wins $9.8m Victorian Govt tender

Hitachi Data Systems wins $9.8m Victorian Govt tender

The Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) has selected Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) to provide a storage contract valued at $9.8 million over five years.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2006, 2:36PM Collaboration
PowerTel begins wholesaling ADSL2+

PowerTel begins wholesaling ADSL2+

PowerTel has jumped on the ADSL2+ bandwagon, announcing that it is now offering wholesale access to the super-fast broadband service.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2006, 12:48PM Collaboration
IIA to push ethical, responsible e-commerce

IIA to push ethical, responsible e-commerce

Increasing responsible and ethical conduct in online transactions and practice is the focus of the latest Internet Industry Association program.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2006, 3:26PM Security
VoIP revenue expected to halve till 2011

VoIP revenue expected to halve till 2011

To no-one’s surprise, the convergence of data and voice accelerated during the past year, IDC has said.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2006, 1:16PM Collaboration
Intel tempts ISVs

Intel tempts ISVs

Intel has upgraded its Early Access Program. The newly dubbed Intel Software Partner Program is now a membership-based program for independent software vendors (ISVs).
Staff Writers Oct 26 2006, 11:58AM Software
Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries

Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries

Toshiba said on Tuesday it now expects to recall 870,000 laptop personal computer batteries made by Sony, up from its previous estimate of 830,000.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2006, 3:18PM Hardware
IIA, Sophos launch security awareness campaigns

IIA, Sophos launch security awareness campaigns

The Internet Industry Association (IIA) will be offering end-users free trial of anti-spyware, anti-virus and anti-spam products as part of its GetNetSafe scheme launched today.
Staff Writers Oct 23 2006, 2:15PM Security
UK retailers stocking Freshtel VoIP handsets

UK retailers stocking Freshtel VoIP handsets

Freshtel Holdings has struck deals with three retailers in the UK to stock its Internet phone handsets.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2006, 12:00PM Mobility
ACCC takes action against set-top box distributor

ACCC takes action against set-top box distributor

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Digital Products Group, alleging that the distributor engaged in “retail price maintenance” in relation to some Topfield branded set-top boxes.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2006, 1:35PM Hardware
SMB broadband hits critical mass

SMB broadband hits critical mass

SMBs are embracing high speed Internet services, with around 90 percent of SMB business (5 to 199 employees) now using a broadband connection, according to Pacific Internet survey.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2006, 10:28AM Mobility

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