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European Parliament proposes .kid internet domain

European Parliament proposes .kid internet domain

The European Parliament this week proposed creating a new .kid internet domain name to help children navigate cyberspace safely.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2005, 8:30AM Strategy
Japan internet star takes low-tech campaign trail

Japan internet star takes low-tech campaign trail

Maverick entrepreneur Takafumi Horie, Japan's most famous internet celebrity, is taking a shot at politics but ironically is forbidden to use the web to campaign in the nation's 11 September general election.
George Nishiyama Sep 7 2005, 9:00AM Strategy
Australian court rules against music service Kazaa

Australian court rules against music service Kazaa

An Australian court ruled on Monday that users of the popular internet file-sharing network Kazaa were breaching copyright, and ordered its owners to modify the software to prevent online music piracy.
Michael Perry Sep 6 2005, 10:42AM Strategy
Four Soft buys DCS unit for US$19.5mln

Four Soft buys DCS unit for US$19.5mln

Indian software provider Four Soft said on Monday that it had bought UK-based DCS Group's logistics unit for 850 million rupees in cash, and was looking for more acquisitions to expand into newer markets.
M.C. Govardhana Sep 5 2005, 9:25AM Strategy
Perth ISV harvests Lockheed Martin deal

Perth ISV harvests Lockheed Martin deal

Perth developer HarvestRoad has sold its digital object repository application to US avionics manufacturer Lockheed Martin as part of a partnership with e-learning provider Cannon Learning Solutions.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005, 10:00AM Strategy
BenQ launches finance program for resellers

BenQ launches finance program for resellers

Hardware vendor BenQ has announced a new finance program aimed at offering credit for resellers to secure leasing or rental support and the vendor's distributor-backed warranty.
Fleur Doidge Aug 31 2005, 11:46AM Hardware
One minute with...Tim Dickinson

One minute with...Tim Dickinson

CRN has a chat with Tim Dickinson, country manager for Australia and New Zealand at SonicWall.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2005, 11:04AM Strategy
The last Word: Same again, thanks

The last Word: Same again, thanks

Just placed our order for PlayStation Portables for the shop. Oh boy, these things are going to sell themselves.
Rabid Reseller Aug 25 2005, 3:07PM Strategy
IT salaries, jobs on the rise

IT salaries, jobs on the rise

IT salaries in Australia jumped between 10 and 25 percent in calendar Q2 2005 over the same period last year, according to a report compiled by recruiter Icon.
Byron Connolly Aug 23 2005, 2:37PM Finance
Cellnet profit forecast shrinks

Cellnet profit forecast shrinks

Queensland-based distributor Cellnet Group has revised its profit expectations downwards for the financial 2004-05 year -- a prediction that may make last year's 75 percent profit jump to $9.1 million after tax look like a blip on the radar.
Fleur Doidge Aug 23 2005, 12:00PM Finance
Office supplies reseller ordered to stop fooling customers

Office supplies reseller ordered to stop fooling customers

The Federal Court at Adelaide has ordered an office supplies reseller to stop allegedly tricking customers into buying printer cartridges and falsely claiming secondhand cartridges were new.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2005, 11:28AM Sales & Marketing
GetData signs Lako Pacific

GetData signs Lako Pacific

Developer GetData has signed Lako Pacific as a distributor for its range of Australian developed data recovery products.
Byron Connolly Aug 16 2005, 12:14PM Strategy
Hotel messaging sings Soprano

Hotel messaging sings Soprano

Sydney ISV Soprano Design has signed a deal with the Accor hotel chain to roll out its SMS booking confirmation software via its corporate gateway platform to 100 hotels in Australia.
Fleur Doidge Aug 15 2005, 3:31PM Strategy
New kid on the block

New kid on the block

Ever wondered how vendors decide to enter the Australian market and look for resellers to help their market-making push?
Simon Sharwood Aug 15 2005, 11:49AM Strategy
Moneytech shows channel the money

Moneytech shows channel the money

Channel finance newcomer Moneytech this week commenced trials of its DealerCard product, providing resellers and distributors with low hassle credit lines.
David Binning Aug 12 2005, 2:33PM Finance
Sun refreshes partner training

Sun refreshes partner training

Sun Microsystems for the first time is making training materials and methodologies used by its direct sales force available to the channel under a refreshed partner program.
Byron Connolly Aug 11 2005, 11:35AM Training & Development
Under the Wire: Rock on

Under the Wire: Rock on

A couple of weeks ago, I intimated in this column that, following the finalisation of Microsoft’s settlement with IBM, Bill Gates went home to shake a sofa in hopes of finding US$775 million wedged amongst the cushions. I have to admit, dear readers, that this is not entirely true.
Matthew JC Powell Aug 10 2005, 1:57PM Strategy
One minute with...Alf Santomingo

One minute with...Alf Santomingo

CRN has a chat with Alf Santomingo, general manager of customer services at Optima.
Staff Writers Aug 9 2005, 1:52PM Training & Development
Enterprise software wars

Enterprise software wars

Ah, that old direct versus indirect argument has reared its ugly head again.
Byron Connolly Aug 9 2005, 12:10PM Training & Development
Automotive developer gets agricultural overseas

Automotive developer gets agricultural overseas

A Melbourne developer has begun making strides exporting its business software for the agricultural and automotive industries.
Fleur Doidge Aug 8 2005, 4:45PM Strategy

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