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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
SLIDESHOW: Cellnet opens IBM Solutions Centre in Sydney

SLIDESHOW: Cellnet opens IBM Solutions Centre in Sydney

Distributor reveals plans to roll out IBM Solution Centres across Australia to boost value-add offering to resellers.
Trevor Treharne Feb 11 2008, 10:20AM Training & Development
Clearswift and itX part ways

Clearswift and itX part ways

Content security vendor, Clearswift and ASX-listed distributor itX, have parted company after two years. Clearswift will not appoint a new distributor and has elected to engage in a direct relationship with resellers.
Lilia Guan Feb 7 2008, 2:30PM Strategy
Another one bites the dust on Aussie shelves

Another one bites the dust on Aussie shelves

Times are tough here – there’s a drought and floods, and Rabid is witnessing the demise of CDMA and a Japanese consumer brand.
Rabid Reseller Feb 7 2008, 12:02PM Sales & Marketing
Gartner: Growth in IT outsourcing creates market opportunities

Gartner: Growth in IT outsourcing creates market opportunities

Outsourcing is gaining momentum globally as well as locally.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008, 11:53AM Strategy
Yahoo to switch off Music Unlimited

Yahoo to switch off Music Unlimited

Yahoo is to axe its Music Unlimited service and transfer customers to RealNetworks' Rhapsody offering.

Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2008, 7:47AM Strategy
Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft's imminent acquisition of Yahoo has the potential to significantly alter the power play of the Internet; but just how keen is the software giant?
Leanne Mezrani Feb 6 2008, 2:07PM Finance

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