Business

Netcomm's strong half year results

Australian-based communications vendor, NetComm, has achieved a net profit of $279 000 for the half year ended 31 December 2007, a $1, 629, 000 improvement on the same period in 2006.

Lilia Guan Feb 28 2008, 6:51AM Finance

The Australian channel prepares as AV and IT collide

In the wake of Ingram’s new Consumer Home and Office Solutions Division we assess AV and IT convergence across the channel.

Lilia Guan Feb 26 2008, 2:59PM Sales & Marketing

Skills shortages threatens Australia's ICT growth

The Australian ICT industry is in danger of stagnating according to a report released today by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

a Staff Writer Feb 25 2008, 2:59PM Training & Development

Will the interest rate rises affect Australia’s resellers?

Our experts discuss The Reserve Bank of Australia increasing the interest rate

Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:16AM Finance

The SMB scramble continues in Vendorland

The news keeps flowing around vendors and their continued SMB focus

Trevor Treharne Feb 25 2008, 9:15AM Strategy

Gartner’s outlook for IT organisations and users

Predictions highlight areas where executives and IT professionals need to take action in 2008

Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:14AM Strategy

From the mouth of babes

Rabid has buggered off and left the nephew in charge, but Sk8er Boi can’t even give the stuff away for free

Rabid Reseller Feb 25 2008, 9:13AM Training & Development

Manaccom nets in revenues of $16.2M for 2007

Australian IT and e-commerce company, Manaccom Corporation Limited – formerly
Jumbo Corporation Limited – has had a 257 percent increase in net profit after tax for the half year to December 2007, as well as a profit upgrade for the full year to June 2008.

Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008, 11:47AM Finance

Digital set-top box sales reach 100 million worldwide

Worldwide sales of digital TV set-top boxes broke through the 100 million barrier in 2007, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics.

Robert Jaques Feb 22 2008, 6:20AM Finance

Toshiba, Sony gives peace a chance with semiconductor alliance

A day after Toshiba announced the end of its HD DVD format drivers, the Japanese hardware vendor has signed a definitive agreement with former format player rival, Sony, to form a joint venture for the production of semi-conductors, including products for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc’s (SCEI) PlayStation computer entertainment systems.

Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008, 5:10PM Strategy

Death knell tolls for Toshiba’s HD DVD

It’s game over for Toshiba’s HD DVD format in Australia. Toshiba Australia held a press conference on the 19 February to confirm what was already in the back of everyone’s mind - Sony is now the format king.

Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008, 1:11PM Finance

Melbourne IT's revenue up by $154.4M

Australian domain name registration and online business provider, Melbourne IT Limited has continued its track record of strong financial performance announcing its result for the full year ended 31 December 2007

Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008, 7:35AM Finance

Mannacom's new games consoles go through Harvey Norman

Australian software publisher and distributor, Manaccom has expanded its product lines into game console accessories through an exclusive agreement with Melbourne-based console accessories group, Futuretonics.

Lilia Guan Feb 19 2008, 2:32PM Strategy

Nintendo calls on US to kill piracy

Nintendo of America has asked the US Trade Representative to put pressure on specific governments around the world to take a more aggressive stand on games piracy.

Matt Chapman Feb 19 2008, 6:59AM Sales & Marketing