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Gartner’s outlook for IT organisations and users

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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
Toshiba expected to drop HD-DVD

Toshiba expected to drop HD-DVD

Global newswires have been flooded with reports that Toshiba is preparing to end to its support of HD-DVD.

Clement James Feb 19 2008, 6:53AM Strategy
Wal-Mart latest to dump HD-DVD

Wal-Mart latest to dump HD-DVD

Wal-Mart has become the latest company to adopt Blu-ray exclusively for high-definition DVDs.

Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008, 6:50AM Strategy
Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Microsoft's proposed $44bn acquisition of Yahoo is causing a rift among members of Yahoo's board of directors, according to reports.

Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008, 6:47AM Strategy
HD DVD/Blue Ray: Low definition [opinion]

HD DVD/Blue Ray: Low definition [opinion]

And so we have to endure yet another media format war. And, just in case nobody noticed, once again it’s Sony offering “superior technology” and fighting off the “inferior” pretenders.
Ian Yates Feb 15 2008, 5:18PM Training & Development
Audio visual reseller loses up to $50K in Sydney explosion

Audio visual reseller loses up to $50K in Sydney explosion

The New South Wales branch of Australian-based, av media systems, has had its offices blown up after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a Nandos chicken shop at the base of a building on Mountain Street in Ultimo, Sydney.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008, 12:37PM Finance
Format war holding back DVD sales

Format war holding back DVD sales

Consumers will stick to traditional DVD and VHS players until either Blu-ray or HD-DVD take a clear lead in the market, new research reports.
Robert Jaques Feb 15 2008, 7:17AM Finance
Ingram Micro Australia appoints new sales director

Ingram Micro Australia appoints new sales director

John Walters has been promoted to the newly created position of sales director at Ingram Micro.
Helen Frost Feb 14 2008, 12:40PM Sales & Marketing
Ingram Micro fourth quarter revenues exceed US$10B

Ingram Micro fourth quarter revenues exceed US$10B

Technology distributor, Ingram Micro has announced a 13 percent increase in worldwide sales for the fourth quarter in a report detailing the distributor's financial results for 2007.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 14 2008, 12:17PM Finance
JB Hi-Fi makes $989M in sales, will open five stores in ‘08.

JB Hi-Fi makes $989M in sales, will open five stores in ‘08.

Mass merchant retailer, JB Hi-Fi Limited has reported a record half year net profit of $41.9 million, taking JB Hi-Fi sales figures up to $989 million for half year ending 31 December 2007.

Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 12:12PM Finance
Yahoo: Microsoft offer not good enough

Yahoo: Microsoft offer not good enough

A Wall Street Journal report revealed Microsoft’s US$44.6 billion bid for Yahoo is likely to be rejected by the Yahoo board of directors.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 11 2008, 4:35PM Strategy
Uptime renamed 24/7 Distribution

Uptime renamed 24/7 Distribution

Unified communications distributor Uptime has rebranded to 24/7 Distribution.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 11 2008, 1:32PM Strategy

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