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Survival of the fittest

Survival of the fittest

I previously predicted that when Ingram made its US$700 million acquisition of Tech Pacific late last year that the next 12 months would be make or break for the remaining distributors operating in this market.
Byron Connolly Apr 12 2005, 2:52PM Training & Development
Local ISV bags US retail deal

Local ISV bags US retail deal

Australian data recovery software developed by two former police forensic investigators and one physicist is being launched this month into the United States retail market.
Byron Connolly Apr 11 2005, 4:35PM Strategy
DiData to acquire Aussie IT consultancy

DiData to acquire Aussie IT consultancy

Dimension Data is set to acquire Bellerephon Group, an Australian IT consulting organisation based on the NSW Central Coast.
Byron Connolly Apr 6 2005, 4:31PM Training & Development
Channelling Cambodia in Phnom Penh

Channelling Cambodia in Phnom Penh

Thirty years of a vicious civil war saw a quarter to a third of Cambodia’s population murdered or starved to death. Cambodia today is at peace, but remains one of the world’s least developed nations. But the irrepressible Khmer people are leaping into technology with both feet.
Fleur Doidge Mar 30 2005, 6:02PM Strategy
Two steal $1m in games consoles

Two steal $1m in games consoles

Police have questioned two men over the theft of games consoles and a truck worth a total of almost $1 million from a freight yard in Sydney.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2005, 4:03PM Finance
Demand for IT execs still strong

Demand for IT execs still strong

Demand for IT executives remains promising despite a five percent drop for the month of February, according to the E.L. Executive demand index.
DVD Editor Mar 21 2005, 2:30PM Strategy
ICT entrepreneurs hone skills

ICT entrepreneurs hone skills

The Victorian government has announced $60,000 to subsidise business skills training for small ICT businesses.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2005, 3:37PM Training & Development
Welcome to CRN's new-look website!

Welcome to CRN's new-look website!

Take a look at the revamped CRN website -- now filled with a host of breaking news, hot jobs and other channel resources.
Byron Connolly Mar 15 2005, 3:52PM Sales & Marketing
Merging on the ridiculous

Merging on the ridiculous

So we begin the New Year with one less major distributor to deal with, but that also means one less chance to get that gadget elsewhere that’s stuck on back order with your usual supplier.
Rabid Reseller Mar 14 2005, 1:19PM Training & Development
Baillie and his big distie

Baillie and his big distie

Fresh Ingram Australia managing director Kerry Baillie seems far too relaxed for a man whose decisions will make or break what soon will be Australia’s and Asia-Pacific’s largest IT distribution company.
Byron Connolly Mar 14 2005, 12:40PM Strategy
Sucking sounds are heard

Sucking sounds are heard

I don’t profess to know too much about the computer games market -- I’m a bit more of an enterprise IT person myself.
Byron Connolly Mar 14 2005, 10:56AM Training & Development
Australian IT ranking slides

Australian IT ranking slides

Australia has dropped two spots to eleventh place in a global report on the impact of IT and the ability to maximise technology opportunities in different nations.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Training & Development
Brisbane HR systems reseller ramps up

Brisbane HR systems reseller ramps up

Brisbane-based Time & Access Systems has signed a distribution deal with US-based human resources systems provider Time America.
Fleur Doidge Mar 7 2005, 12:00AM Training & Development
APC shines up channel program

APC shines up channel program

APC has announced it plans to provide more discounts to partners who had invested heavily in pre-sales.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Ingram reels in higher earnings

Ingram reels in higher earnings

Ingram Micro has beaten revenue and earnings estimates for the fourth quarter ended 1 January 2005, due to favourable currency conversion rates, sales and operating efficiencies in its Asia-Pacific operations.
Scott Campbell Feb 25 2005, 12:00AM Finance
Data#3 reports 16 percent earnings jump

Data#3 reports 16 percent earnings jump

Australian integrator Data#3 announced a net profit of $1.8 million for its first half ending December 2004, a 16 percent increase on the same period last year.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 24 2005, 12:00AM Finance
The games conundrum

The games conundrum

Some retailers risk jail time and thousands of dollars in fines to sell banned games - and the recent spate of games being banned may just play into the hands of pirates.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2005, 12:00AM Strategy
Netspace leaps into retail

Netspace leaps into retail

Melbourne ISP Netspace has jumped into the retail market with broadband in a box, claiming that current offerings don’t make the grade for resellers.
Fleur Doidge Feb 23 2005, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
HP begins Fiorina replacement hunt

HP begins Fiorina replacement hunt

Hewlett-Packard has hired Russell Reynolds Associates to help find a replacement for Carly Fiorina, who was fired this month after clashing with HP's board over company strategy, direction, and financial performance.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2005, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Hallmark claims BTX first

Hallmark claims BTX first

Hallmark Computer International claimed it was the first supplier to start shipping a computer that uses Intel’s latest Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) design concept.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 17 2005, 12:00AM Strategy

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