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Midware buys SynergyIT, takes on debt

Midware buys SynergyIT, takes on debt

Software developer and services provider Midware has bought out Sydney infrastructure support rival SynergyIT for about $700,000 - including payment of $373,000 in debt.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Intel appoints new local boss

Intel appoints new local boss

Intel has promoted Australia and New Zealand sales manager Philip Cronin to general manager for Intel in Australasia, replacing David Bolt in the country manager role.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
DiData wins security partner award

DiData wins security partner award

System integrator Dimension Data Australia has won a partner of the year award from internet security products vendor RSA Security.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Sydney TV data firm signs Foxtel digital deal

Sydney TV data firm signs Foxtel digital deal

Darlinghurst-based TV program data supplier HWW has signed a three-year contract with Foxtel to provide data to about 100 new digital TV channels.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Pollies flock to penguin show

Pollies flock to penguin show

Politicians will gather in Adelaide next week for a new open source in government conference, running alongside an annual technical Linux conference.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2004, 12:00AM Software
Neighbourhood Cable buys Swift Internet

Neighbourhood Cable buys Swift Internet

Victoria telecommunications company Neighbourhood Cable has bought out Geelong ISP Swift Internet for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
IDC predicts rise in semiconductor sales

IDC predicts rise in semiconductor sales

Fueled largely by a surge in demand for mobile phones and PCs, the worldwide semiconductor market will rise 18 percent in 2004, International Data Corporation (IDC) has said.
Staff Writers Jan 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Telstra triples mobile base stations installed

Telstra triples mobile base stations installed

Telstra tripled the number of new mobile base stations it installed last year, compared to 2002.
Staff Writers Jan 5 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Veritas, EMC storage arrays link up

Veritas, EMC storage arrays link up

Veritas has shipped new Storage Extension software that lets it's Indepth application performance manager (APM) monitor EMC hardware to squeeze performance from databases running on EMC arrays.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Home networking ripe for change

Home networking ripe for change

PC makers such as Dell and HP stand to gain most from a trend to home networking, a US survey has suggested.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Oracle builds PeopleSoft war chest

Oracle builds PeopleSoft war chest

Oracle has raised another US$1.5 billion to fund its US$7.5 billion takeover bid for PeopleSoft.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Software
Redflex traffic up in US

Redflex traffic up in US

Melbourne-based digital camera maker Redflex Traffic Systems has signed six new US contracts for red light cameras worth a total $35.8 million -- the company’s largest ever deal.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Bug fixes out for MySQL

Bug fixes out for MySQL

Open-source vendor MySQL has issued a maintenance release fixing a slew of bugs revealed earlier in December by a study of its database code.
Staff Writers Dec 24 2003, 12:00AM Security
RIM, PalmSource record mixed results

RIM, PalmSource record mixed results

Research In Motion (RIM) and PalmSource have announced mixed financial results for the US quarter ending 29 November.
Staff Writers Dec 24 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

This website will next be updated Friday 2 January 2004. CRN would like to wish all our valued readers and contacts all the best for the festive season. And don't forget: 'Whatever you do, be good -- and if you can't be good, be careful.'
Staff Writers , blank blank Dec 24 2003, 12:00AM Software
Oracle still chasing Peoplesoft

Oracle still chasing Peoplesoft

Oracle has dug in its heels on the PeopleSoft takeover despite delays and declining shareholder support for the bid.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2003, 12:00AM Software
Sober.C hits Germany hardest

Sober.C hits Germany hardest

A new Sober mass-mailed worm debuted over the weekend and is picking up steam, causing several anti-virus vendors to boost their threat ranking.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2003, 12:00AM Security
Email fraud targets CBA customers

Email fraud targets CBA customers

The Commonwealth Bank has warned customers to ignore yet another fraudulent email message asking for personal account details.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2003, 12:00AM Security
Dell unveils combo AC/DC laptop adapter

Dell unveils combo AC/DC laptop adapter

Dell has rolled out a new combo power adapter for its Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision line of portable PCs that jacks into traditional outlets as well as car and aeroplane power ports.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Infosys buys Melbourne’s Expert IS

Infosys buys Melbourne’s Expert IS

Indian consultancy and services giant Infosys Technologies has announced an agreement to buy Melbourne services company Expert Information Services for $31 million.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2003, 12:00AM Software

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