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Lundy pans BITS funds as ‘too little, too late’

Lundy pans BITS funds as ‘too little, too late’

IT shadow minister, Senator Kate Lundy, has criticised the Federal Government's announcement on funding for ICT Incubators and Advance Networks Programs as ‘too little too late’.
Staff Writers May 7 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Optima adds staff

Optima adds staff

Australian system builder, Optima Technology Solutions has added three staff members to its management team as it cranks up for its next growth phase.
Staff Writers May 5 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Training: Why people are missing out

Training: Why people are missing out

Reseller businesses outside of capital cities are starved of training services and vendors should be allocating more resources on skilling-up partners in regional areas, according to Channel Roundtable attendees.
Staff Writers May 5 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
The Digital Home: Fact or Fiction?

The Digital Home: Fact or Fiction?

The digital home will be a major growth area for the IT industry over the next five years, but confusion about the potential of this emerging market has held back growth, according to attendees at CRN's Channel Roundtable.
Staff Writers May 5 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Lead generation: Whose job is it anyway?

Lead generation: Whose job is it anyway?

Sales lead generation is the responsibility of both the vendor and its partners, and channel companies that rely too much on vendor leads will perish, according to attendees at CRN's Channel Roundtable.
Staff Writers May 5 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Global semi-conductor sales up

Global semi-conductor sales up

Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased significantly in the first quarter, reflecting the strength of economic recovery driving demand for a broad range of chip products, a US industry trade group has said.
Staff Writers May 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM’s Linux lab in ACT to grow

IBM’s Linux lab in ACT to grow

To meet expected demand for open source software, IBM Australia has announced plans to double the size of its Canberra-based Linux development lab.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2004, 12:00AM Software
Lanlink staffer dies after motorcycle accident

Lanlink staffer dies after motorcycle accident

Alan Gunderson, a sales consultant at QLD-based integrator Lanlink died after complications arising from a motorcycle accident several weeks ago.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Veritas announces pricing changes

Veritas announces pricing changes

Software company Veritas has announced it will reduce prices by 12 percent across its entire product range, in a move the company argues follows the strengthening of the Australian dollar.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Good year predicted for semiconductor market

Good year predicted for semiconductor market

The semiconductor market is expected to increase by 29 percent this year, but the jump in revenues does not reflect a return to the tech boom of the late 1990s, a market research firm said this week.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Webjet sub-licenses .NET services platform to Harvey World Travel

Webjet sub-licenses .NET services platform to Harvey World Travel

Travel services aggregator Webjet has licensed its internet-based platform to travel agent Harvey World Travel in a deal tipped to help Webjet fund further development of its .NET-based aggregation platform.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Acer beefs up retail with Retravision

Acer beefs up retail with Retravision

Acer Computer Australia has signed a deal with giant electronics retailer Retravision.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Aussie businesses love DSL: IDC

Aussie businesses love DSL: IDC

Almost three quarters of Australian businesses have adopted a DSL technology, according to a 2004 IDC survey.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2004, 12:00AM Services
Vendors praise AlphaWest, Aston and Data#3

Vendors praise AlphaWest, Aston and Data#3

Australian resellers Alphawest, Aston Business Solutions and Data#3 won global vendor accolades based on their enterprise-focused services.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Security: It's getting hot in here!

Security: It's getting hot in here!

Recent world events and a year of harmful virus attacks have placed security issues at the forefront of many people's minds and smart channel players are cashing in on the trend.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2004, 12:00AM Security
Average PC plagued by 28 pieces of spyware

Average PC plagued by 28 pieces of spyware

The average computer is crammed with nearly 28 pieces of spyware, according to a report released this week by Atlanta-based ISP EarthLink and WebRoot Software, a message privacy and protection provider.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Procurement outsourcing takes lead

Procurement outsourcing takes lead

Corporations that practise procurement outsourcing have realised rapid operational and financial gains, an Aberdeen Group analysis has suggested.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Froggy director goes to gaol

Froggy director goes to gaol

Director of the failed Froggy Group, Karl Suleman, has been sentenced to 21 months’ gaol and won’t be up for parole for a year.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Infosys tops US$1B in revenue

Infosys tops US$1B in revenue

Infosys Technologies Limited reported this week a 33 percent revenue increase for its fiscal year, becoming the first publicly listed Indian technology company to break a billion dollars in revenue.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
It’s official: Telstra to snap up KAZ

It’s official: Telstra to snap up KAZ

Telstra has announced plans to acquire 100 percent of KAZ Group, in a deal that values the Australian outsourcing and IT services company at $333 million.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Mobility

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