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ASI adds document management apps

ASI adds document management apps

Box-builder and services provider ASI Solutions has signed a deal to offer document validation and management software via its resellers.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Microsoft’s first open source post

Microsoft’s first open source post

Hard on the heels of Friday's shocking detente with Sun, Microsoft on Monday pulled another surprise: it posted source code under the Open Source Initiative's Common Public License.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Software
PBA adds sixth service provider

PBA adds sixth service provider

Personal Broadband Australia has signed Techex Communications as the sixth distributor in its stable for iBurst, following the high-profile launch of the personal mobile wireless broadband service last month.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Services
Broadband becomes mainstream in the US

Broadband becomes mainstream in the US

Broadband has become a mainstream service in the United States, with one in five households using high-speed connections to access the internet, a market research firm said Tuesday.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Intel, AMD 64-bit chips compatible....almost

Intel, AMD 64-bit chips compatible....almost

Although the 64-bit x86 architectures from AMD and Intel are almost identical, in some cases programs written for one chipset may not run properly on the other, according to a report issued by a research firm.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ISP digs deeper into managed services

ISP digs deeper into managed services

ISP Pacific Internet has expanded its managed services grab-bag to include a managed firewall VPN and around-the-clock monitoring.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Printer sales to keep falling: IDC

Printer sales to keep falling: IDC

Printer sales in Australia fell 12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003 to 390,000 units, and are expected to fall another 13 percent for the full year 2004, IDC said.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Wild about wireless

Wild about wireless

Forget the hype. The mobile and wireless story is more compelling than ever, but application delivery in all markets will be key to its success or failure.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Ericsson raises margin forecasts

Ericsson raises margin forecasts

Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson has raised its first quarter gross margin estimate due to better-than-expected savings from cost cuts.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra does broadband backflip

Telstra does broadband backflip

Telstra BigPond has bowed to pressure from the ACCC and competing ISPs, announcing wholesale broadband price reductions of up to 40 percent, allowing other players to compete on a more level playing field.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
FaCS outsources IT services for $10.8M

FaCS outsources IT services for $10.8M

The Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) has outsourced its IT services to Getronics in a three-year $10.8 million deal.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
NZ city trials SMS parking from Aust company

NZ city trials SMS parking from Aust company

An Australian company, CHS Parking Equipment, has delivered to New Zealand what it's touting as the world's first car parking using SMS.
Staff Writers Mar 31 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Xbox drops prices, undercuts PS2

Xbox drops prices, undercuts PS2

Microsoft Xbox is cutting the recommended retail price of its gaming console from $299 to $249 -- undercutting main rival PlayStation 2 by about $50.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
MYOB to merge with Solution 6 in $233m deal

MYOB to merge with Solution 6 in $233m deal

Business software maker MYOB has agreed to merge with Solution 6 in a deal worth around $233 million.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Software
Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Partner Solutions has won IBM's Asia-Pacific partner award for excellence in 2003.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Software
Apple mini iPod delayed until July

Apple mini iPod delayed until July

Apple won’t make its mini iPods available globally until July, due to stronger than expected US sales.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
QLD provides IT solution for Israel

QLD provides IT solution for Israel

A Queensland-based Corporate Research Centre for software company SAP has become the primary IT solutions provider for the Israeli Government.
Staff Writers Mar 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
SkyNetGlobal acquires Smart Apartments

SkyNetGlobal acquires Smart Apartments

Wireless broadband company SkyNetGlobal has acquired Melbourne-based broadband internet services outfit Smart Apartments that targets the residential market for $500,000 in stock and 5000 apartments.
Staff Writers Mar 25 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
At your service

At your service

Your customers are increasingly seeking animal-like swift responses to complex IT problems by adopting managed services. CRN investigates the MSPs that are pioneering the business ...
Staff Writers Mar 24 2004, 12:00AM Services
MapInfo spruiks Australian partners

MapInfo spruiks Australian partners

US location intelligence software vendor MapInfo is holding partner showcases as part of its Australian user forums from 30 March to 12 May.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2004, 12:00AM Software

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