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Legend reports record profit

Legend reports record profit

Australian memory manufacturer Legend Corporation has reported a net profit of $6.7 million for its year ending June 30, a 71.8 increase jump on the year earlier.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2006, 3:25PM Security
Paid music download market worth $202m in 2010

Paid music download market worth $202m in 2010

Opportunities in the paid music download market are on the rise with research outfit IDC predicting the sector to be worth $202 million by 2010.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2006, 12:14PM News
IT&T community raises $360,000 for IT Fund for Kids

IT&T community raises $360,000 for IT Fund for Kids

The Starlight Children’s Foundation has announced that the IT&T community has managed to raise $360,000 for the IT Fund for Kids 2006 ‘Putting IT Back’ campaign.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2006, 2:45PM Finance
Optus to launch 'cellcasts', ADSL2+

Optus to launch 'cellcasts', ADSL2+

Optus has partnered with Macquarie Radio Network to offer Optus’ mobile phone customers a mobile podcasting service – ‘Mobile Cellcasting’.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2006, 1:49PM Mobility
Open Channel to distribute open source compliance

Open Channel to distribute open source compliance

Open Channel Solutions (OCS) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to move an open source compliance management software suite developed by Black Duck Software.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2006, 3:05PM Software
Nokia moves 2,000 extra staff to Siemens

Nokia moves 2,000 extra staff to Siemens

Nokia said on it would reorganise its corporate support business and move an extra 2,000 staff to its planned joint venture with Germany's Siemens.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2006, 9:43AM Mobility
Fingerprint compression to speed up search for criminals

Fingerprint compression to speed up search for criminals

Catching criminals could become quicker thanks to a new fingerprint technique developed by British scientists.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2006, 9:43AM Security
Smart shirt tracks hearts on the run

Smart shirt tracks hearts on the run

A "smart" shirt, incorporating stainless steel threads, has been developed by European scientists to monitor heart patients on the move.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2006, 9:43AM Sales & Marketing
Digital device sales hit $2m

Digital device sales hit $2m

Australians spent $2 million on digital devices in the first half of 2006, up by more than $500 million on the same period last year.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006, 3:09PM Hardware
Sophos on Malware in August

Sophos on Malware in August

The number of infected emails continues to decline but old viruses continue to plague internet users Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006, 1:12PM Security
MatrixView launches SQZit data compression technology

MatrixView launches SQZit data compression technology

ASX-listed MatrixView is hoping that the commercial release of its SQZit application will see it become a major player in the data compression space.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006, 12:08PM Data centre
PowerTel reports first profit

PowerTel reports first profit

A change in leadership and an alliance with iiNet has been attributed to PowerTel’s net profit of $0.6m, a first for the service provider.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2006, 10:06AM Finance
Comms bodies SPAN and ACIF merge

Comms bodies SPAN and ACIF merge

Consolidation amongst industry bodies continues with the merger of the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) and the Service Providers Association (SPAN).
Staff Writers Aug 31 2006, 1:45PM Strategy
Optus and Elders in broadband funding bid

Optus and Elders in broadband funding bid

Optus and regional ISP Elders have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually bid for a slice of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Broadband Connect funding.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2006, 12:14PM Mobility
SAP extends Mercury deal in Australia

SAP extends Mercury deal in Australia

SAP AG has extended an agreement with business software vendor Mercury Interactive to resell its LoadRunner software, across the Asia Pacific region.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2006, 11:05AM Software
Gizmo buys Nerds for Hire

Gizmo buys Nerds for Hire

Local support service provider Gizmo has completed its acquisition of Melbourne-based Nerds for Hire.
Staff Writers Aug 30 2006, 10:58AM Strategy
Beethoven signs on Kiwi partner Simpl

Beethoven signs on Kiwi partner Simpl

Local software developer, Beethoven Computer has signed on Simpl, a New Zealand consulting and IT services provider, to support and expand its customer base across the Tasman.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2006, 1:25PM Strategy
NZ Telecom entertains Yellow Pages sell-off

NZ Telecom entertains Yellow Pages sell-off

New Zealand Telecom is considering the public listing or private sale of its Yellow Pages Group as part of a review into the future of the business unit.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2006, 1:17PM Collaboration
Telstra unveils $50m facility

Telstra unveils $50m facility

Telco giant Telstra has unveiled a $50 million laboratory, designed to test Internet Protocol (IP) networks to deliver services to 5.3 million Telstra customers over the next five years.
Staff Writers Aug 24 2006, 3:16PM Mobility
IBM offers sales incentives to software resellers

IBM offers sales incentives to software resellers

IBM Software Group has announced a new initiative for financially rewarding business partners, including ISVs, system integrators and resellers, based on their role in the sales cycle.
Staff Writers Aug 24 2006, 12:24PM Finance

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