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Microsoft business solutions hits first full profitable year

Microsoft business solutions hits first full profitable year

Microsoft's closely-watched business applications unit hit its first-ever profitable year for the company's fiscal year 2006 ending June 30.
Barbara Darrow Jul 24 2006, 9:35AM Finance
AMD posts higher quarterly profit

AMD posts higher quarterly profit

Advanced Micro Devices reported a second-quarter earnings gain, taking more market share from bigger rival Intel.
Staff Writers Jul 21 2006, 10:04AM Finance
Legrand overhauls partner program

Legrand overhauls partner program

Legrand Software has launched a new channel program aimed at spurring its top-end resellers to further embrace the company's CRM software.
Lilia Guan Jul 19 2006, 9:00AM Training & Development
Eclipse wins Microsoft award

Eclipse wins Microsoft award

Local services outfit Eclipse Computing has been announced the winner of the Microsoft Business Solutions Outstanding Partner of the Year (Asia Pacific category).
Staff Writers Jul 19 2006, 9:00AM Sales & Marketing
SurfControl acquires security host BlackSpider

SurfControl acquires security host BlackSpider

Customers may benefit from more comprehensive web security offerings and
managed services.
Phil Muncaster Jul 17 2006, 4:08PM Finance
Alcatel appoints Avnet as a distie

Alcatel appoints Avnet as a distie

Avnet Partner Solution has signed on to distribute Alcatel IP networking solutions across Australia.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2006, 3:30PM Strategy
Pivotal support for Tenzeng

Pivotal support for Tenzeng

Location-based services (LBS) vendor Tenzeng has secured funding via an investment from Pivotel Group, one of Australia’s five licensed mobile telecommunications companies.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2006, 9:33AM Strategy
ChannelWorx to take Avaya into the IP Office

ChannelWorx to take Avaya into the IP Office

ChannelWorx has signed on to distribute Avaya’s data and IP telephony offering, IP Office.
Tim Lohman Jul 11 2006, 12:20PM Strategy
NetComm officially recognises Multimedia Technology as distie

NetComm officially recognises Multimedia Technology as distie

Networking vendor NetComm has officially recognised Multimedia Technology as its distie in Victoria.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2006, 10:43AM Training & Development
Japan's taxman hammers Sony and Mitsubishi

Japan's taxman hammers Sony and Mitsubishi

Japanese multinationals forced to pay billions of yen in extra taxes.
Nicholas Neveling Jul 6 2006, 4:04PM Finance
UK facing £20bn IT skills shortage

UK facing £20bn IT skills shortage

Just 20,000 new IT graduates each year.
Matt Chapman Jul 6 2006, 3:54PM Strategy
Westan drops Vertical, signs with Vonexus

Westan drops Vertical, signs with Vonexus

Westan has dissolved a three year relationship with Vertical Communications to sign an agreement with Vonexus to distribute its IP-PBX solutions locally.
Lilia Guan Jul 5 2006, 10:53AM Strategy
Channel voices doubts over UK government portal

Channel voices doubts over UK government portal

Channel players in the UK have slammed the government’s latest initiative to provide SME resellers with better access to public-sector contracts.
James Sherwood Jul 4 2006, 10:47AM Strategy
DIMA and AEC extends CSC's contract

DIMA and AEC extends CSC's contract

The Federal Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) and the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) have extended their contracts with Computer Sciences Corporation.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2006, 2:36PM Strategy
AMP extends CSC’s US$146m contract

AMP extends CSC’s US$146m contract

AMP has extended its IT outsourcing contract with NYSE-listed Computer Sciences Corporation, for another four years.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2006, 1:38PM Finance
Two Microsoft LARs merge

Two Microsoft LARs merge

Microsoft reseller and licensing consultancy Software One said it will merge with Swiss VAR Softwarepipeline, a move that will give Software One the bulk and international reach it seeks.
Stacy Cowley Jun 30 2006, 9:16AM Strategy
Symantec faces US$1b tax demand

Symantec faces US$1b tax demand

Symantec has filed a petition with the U.S tax court over an IRS demand for the security software vendor to pay US$1.06b in back taxes and penalties related to Veritas Software.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2006, 9:16AM Finance
IT employment looking up

IT employment looking up

Employment in the local IT sector has increased to the highest level recorded since April 2001, according to the latest Hudson Report.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2006, 9:32AM Strategy
ACS identifies potential improvements to ICT trade

ACS identifies potential improvements to ICT trade

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has called on the Australian government and ICT industry players reverse the growing ICT trade imbalance.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2006, 11:26AM Finance
Industry body proposed to manage ICT skills shortage

Industry body proposed to manage ICT skills shortage

The Federal Government has released a new report into the state of the local ICT skills shortage.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006, 11:10AM Training & Development

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