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What your customers think of you

What your customers think of you

If Australian ICT companies want return business, they'd better sharpen up their act. CRN's sister publication InformationWeek discovers why vendors and suppliers just aren't delivering on their promises.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2003, 12:00AM Training & Development
New IBM ThinkPads take a fall

New IBM ThinkPads take a fall

IBM on Monday, October 6, unveiled two models in its ThinkPad line of laptops with a new data protection scheme that detects sudden movements -- such as a dropped notebook -- and locks down the hard drive before the fall can cause a crash.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Telstra lets public direct ADSL rollout

Telstra lets public direct ADSL rollout

Telstra yesterday announced it will let the public decide which telephone exchanges will next be upgraded to handle ADSL.
Tim Dean , Staff Writers Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
ACCC takes Doman Names Australia to court

ACCC takes Doman Names Australia to court

The ACCC has started Federal Court proceedings against internet domain name supplier Domain Names Australia and its director Chesley Paul Rafferty, for alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Software
Pacific ICS adds business process software

Pacific ICS adds business process software

Sydney services provider Pacific ICS has signed a deal to distribute UK vendor Metastorm’s business process management software in Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2003, 12:00AM Software
US webhost swallows Sydney firms

US webhost swallows Sydney firms

US webhosting firm Hostway Corporation has bought GlobalHost’s webhosting co-location customers and infrastructure for an undisclosed sum, hard on the heels of its purchase of Dedicated Hosting.
Staff Writers Sep 29 2003, 12:00AM Software
ANAO reappoints Unisys for $4.8 million contract

ANAO reappoints Unisys for $4.8 million contract

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has reappointed Unisys as its outsource service provider for a four-year contract worth $4.8 million.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2003, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
CA gets IDC security accolade

CA gets IDC security accolade

Research firm IDC has named Computer Associates the global leader in the administration, authorisation and authentication software market for the third consecutive year.
Staff Writers Sep 25 2003, 12:00AM Security
Does certification really matter?

Does certification really matter?

Some days it seems you will never get out of school. No matter how much you invest pre-career in training and education it is never enough.
Staff Writers Sep 25 2003, 12:00AM Training & Development
Aust company tracks athletes

Aust company tracks athletes

Canberra company GPSports is tackling overseas markets, with a system that uses GPS to help athletes in their training.
Staff Writers , Vivienne Fisher Sep 22 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
No more copper: Gelsinger

No more copper: Gelsinger

Intel’s chief technology officer Pat Gelsinger has pointed to key areas that will enable the penetration and technological advancement of wireless technology in the next few years.
Staff Writers , David Kidd Sep 19 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Vic Govt IT upgrade cost blows out

Vic Govt IT upgrade cost blows out

An upgrade of the Victorian Parliament's computer system spiralled out by more than $1.6 million, due to poor management and a lack of skills or experience in the IT unit, an auditor general’s report has found.
Staff Writers Sep 19 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
XSI to push NetApp storage

XSI to push NetApp storage

US-based storage vendor Network Appliance has appointed XSI Data Solutions to resell its storage products in Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 19 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Spammers could face massive fines

Spammers could face massive fines

Tough anti-spam legislation, tabled in the House of Representatives this morning, could see spammers penalised more than $1 million a day.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
No Sun layoffs here

No Sun layoffs here

Sun Microsystems has no plans to cut staff in Australia in the wake of its US redundancies.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2003, 12:00AM Software
Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

ASX-listed Cellnet Group has hired former Telstra MobileNet executive Peter Laver as general manager of its telecommunications division, replacing Dean Verberne.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
One radio fits all

One radio fits all

Intel plans to look towards new wireless network architectures which allow multiple frequency bands, including BlueTooth, Wi-Fi and the new WiMax to be converged seamlessly on a single chip.
David Kidd , Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Intel gets extreme

Intel gets extreme

Intel has announced a new gamer-focused Pentium 4 processor, in an attempt to capture the high-end desktop consumer market.
David Kidd , Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
What the channel is not delivering to government

What the channel is not delivering to government

Resellers and integrators chasing government business need to create a portfolio and be more proactive in engaging with staff at all levels of government, according to speakers at CRN's IT Leaders Summit.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
No more T-shirts please!

No more T-shirts please!

Both vendors and resellers must work harder to nut out all factors contributing to successful channel partnerships, according to speakers at the CRN IT Leaders Summit.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Strategy

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