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13,000 tech jobs disappear in one day

13,000 tech jobs disappear in one day

Around 13,000 jobs in the US technology industry were cut on Thursday 4 December alone, and industry forecasts suggest that the near future is not looking bright.

Rosalie Marshall Dec 6 2008, 8:28AM Strategy
Australia needs ICT people – 9,000 to be precise

Australia needs ICT people – 9,000 to be precise

.NET, Java, SAP and Cisco skills are high on Aussie employer wishlists, according to a new skills index developed by KPMG Econtech.
Staff Writers Dec 4 2008, 9:21AM Strategy
Cellnet repays $10M loan

Cellnet repays $10M loan

Australian distributor, Cellnet has repaid the $10 million, taken out as part of its strategic direction change.
Lilia Guan Dec 2 2008, 3:18PM Finance
IT integrator opinion: Eight stages of IT maturity

IT integrator opinion: Eight stages of IT maturity

Lee Curtis, business partner at Sydney-based IT integrator - Ice System, gives an insight to CRN on turning IT into a service where the underlying complexity is hidden at the point of consumption.

Staff Writers Dec 2 2008, 1:44PM Collaboration
Intec Financial launches SMB Finance Solution for software and hardware

Intec Financial launches SMB Finance Solution for software and hardware

Intec Financial is offering IT resellers a Finance solution for SMB customers.
Jenny Eagle Dec 1 2008, 5:09PM Finance
Opinion: Does size really matter?

Opinion: Does size really matter?

We’re all aware of the over-thin fashion models used in advertising to make us drool over clothes we could never fit into ourselves, and we’re also well aware of the claims made about the ill-effect on the health of young people who aspire to make their own bodies match those displayed in the media.
Ian Yates Nov 28 2008, 4:04PM Training & Development
Apple announces seasonal price cuts

Apple announces seasonal price cuts

Selected hardware slashed by up to 15 percent.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008, 10:03AM Finance
Big-name vendors hit by hard economic woes

Big-name vendors hit by hard economic woes

While vendors desperately cut costs, managed service providers look to reap the rewards.
Lilia Guan Nov 27 2008, 4:16PM Finance
Ingram welcomes new leadership

Ingram welcomes new leadership

As Guy Freeland vacates the post of managing director, CRN caught up with his replacement, Jay Miley as well as Gregory Spierkel (pictured), CEO of Ingram Micro to discuss the future.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 3:32PM Strategy
Opinion: Simple steps for reducing energy

Opinion: Simple steps for reducing energy

Mark Di Iorio, director of GoGreen Creative, calls for companies to collectively reduce energy consumption to save both costs and the environment.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 3:18PM Collaboration
Simple steps for reducing energy

Simple steps for reducing energy

Mark Di Iorio calls for companies to collectively reduce energy consumption to save both costs and the environment.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 3:00PM Strategy
Modern ways to advertise a business

Modern ways to advertise a business

Disruptive media is the way of the future – Barack Obama used it in his successful election campaign, and your business can, too.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 2:48PM Strategy
Cisco appoints Simms International as a local distributor

Cisco appoints Simms International as a local distributor

Cisco has appointed Simms International as a local distributor for its Linksys by Cisco consumer home networking products.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2008, 12:02PM Sales & Marketing
Computerlinks signs distribution agreement with Sourcefire

Computerlinks signs distribution agreement with Sourcefire

Computerlinks has signed a distribution agreement with Sourcefire for the Australian market and is looking to expand the number of resellers it has next year.
Jenny Eagle Nov 19 2008, 3:00PM Finance
SAP delivers on Open Text reseller agreement

SAP delivers on Open Text reseller agreement

SAP has agreed to resell Open Text’s Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) and Invoice Capture Centre.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2008, 2:28PM Finance
Byte Power rolls on with Chinese project

Byte Power rolls on with Chinese project

The earthquake in China and the Beijing Olympics only temporarily halted plans for Australian-based IT manufacturer and distributor, Byte Power.

Lilia Guan Nov 19 2008, 2:27PM Strategy
Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

It could be February or March next year before the Canberra job market recovers from the Gershon Review, but it will likely be on the back of resurgent spending on large infrastructure projects, according to one of Australia’s largest IT recruiters.
Ry Crozier Nov 19 2008, 7:50AM Strategy
Thinner margins equals tough times

Thinner margins equals tough times

The figures are in ... we make 85 percent less profit on the sale of an average computer than we did 10 years ago.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008, 3:19PM Strategy
Rabid's global domination vision slows in tough times

Rabid's global domination vision slows in tough times

Rabid looks beyond the economic crisis to uncover exactly who is affected and how
Rabid Reseller Nov 17 2008, 2:37PM Finance
1000 people, police, queue up for Wrath of the Lich King launch

1000 people, police, queue up for Wrath of the Lich King launch

So many people turned up to last night’s Sydney launch of Wrath of the Lich King that the police arrived to ask organisers to turn the music down.
Kathryn Small Nov 15 2008, 8:14AM Strategy

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