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Volante bags fourth federal government win

Volante bags fourth federal government win

Australian IT infrastructure provider Volante Group has bagged its fourth managed services contract with the Federal government securing a three year, $6.7 million deal with the Department of Finance and Administration.
Byron Connolly Aug 10 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Concerns about FTA rouse IT industry

Concerns about FTA rouse IT industry

Debate, or the lack thereof, about the effect the Australia US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) will have on the local IT sector has government and industry up in arms.
Claire Doble Aug 6 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Channel Enablers buys Technology Channels Group

Channel Enablers buys Technology Channels Group

Channel consultancy Channel Enablers has ramped up its presence in the United States with the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based Technology Channels Group (TCG).
Byron Connolly Aug 6 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ Group has bought Canberra service provider Iocore Asia/Pacific for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Offshoring could swing our way: Gartner

Offshoring could swing our way: Gartner

Australian IT service providers have so far failed to take full advantage of the increased opportunities offered them by the global trend towards offshoring, analysts said at a Sydney summit this week.
Fleur Doidge Jul 30 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Rates on the rise for IT pros

Rates on the rise for IT pros

Pay rates for ICT professionals has grown by 3.4 per cent in the last year, according to a survey released yesterday by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
DVD Editor Jul 20 2004, 12:00AM Finance
Leading Edge Group in B2B play

Leading Edge Group in B2B play

Leading Edge Group - well known for its network of retail computer stores - is moving into the business market with a plan to recruit local system integrators and resellers to join its group of member companies.
Byron Connolly Jul 19 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Gibson Quai merges with AAS

Gibson Quai merges with AAS

Telecommunications consultancy Gibson Quai has merged with rival Australian service provider AAS Consulting.
Staff Writers Jul 19 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Accenture revenue, profits up

Accenture revenue, profits up

Accenture this week reported a 21 percent increase in revenues and a 31 percent jump in revenues for the third quarter.
Staff Writers Jul 8 2004, 12:00AM Finance
Data #3 sells Navision business

Data #3 sells Navision business

National integrator Data #3 has sold its Microsoft Navision business unit to Eclipse Computing for an undisclosed amount.
Byron Connolly Jul 5 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Commentary: Double your gaming

Commentary: Double your gaming

NVIDIA calls them the ultra enthusiasts -- an elite band of about 1 million PC nuts worldwide that will buy anything thrown at them.
John Gillooly Jun 29 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Ross Human Directions buys Spherion Group

Ross Human Directions buys Spherion Group

ASX listed recruitment firm Ross Human Directions Limited has acquired competitor Spherion Group in Asia-Pacific, in a $31 million deal.
Staff Writers Jun 28 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Ingram pumps up web

Ingram pumps up web

Broad-based distributor Ingram Micro plans to do at least 15 percent of its total sales over the web by December this year, following the official launch of a refreshed e-commerce operation this week.
Byron Connolly Jun 22 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
AppleCentre Chatswood branches out

AppleCentre Chatswood branches out

AppleCentre Chatswood proprietor Henrik Kocharians opened a second store to huge queues on Saturday, 19 June, with the stated aim of serving customers based on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Fleur Doidge Jun 21 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
More merger pain for Bluechip as Muscat departs

More merger pain for Bluechip as Muscat departs

Former BBF MD Mike Muscat left distributor Bluechip Infotech last week, six months after the companies merged.
Sarah Stokely Jun 18 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
The hidden jewels of distribution

The hidden jewels of distribution

Distributors are moving beyond stock inventory and extending credit by adding services that redefine their roles.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Government business blues

Government business blues

Aussie IT providers are still finding it difficult to compete with multinationals in the government market. A flawed outsourcing program and a new free trade agreement with the United States is making things even worse
Staff Writers Jun 2 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Asia’s online gaming market to hit US$1 billion by 2005

Asia’s online gaming market to hit US$1 billion by 2005

Asia's online gaming market is set to surpass US$1 billion by next year, with most growth coming from China and South Korea, according to market estimates.
Tony Santiago Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Synergy Plus acquires Adaptive International

Synergy Plus acquires Adaptive International

Reseller and integrator Synergy Plus has acquired multi-national software company Adaptive International and was working on making another acquisition of an Australian company this year.
Byron Connolly May 28 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Tech Pacific sale possible for right price

Tech Pacific sale possible for right price

Tech Pacific could be sold ‘if the price is right’ when controlling investor CVC Asia Pacific finishes reviewing its portfolio, the distributor’s chiefs have suggested.
Fleur Doidge May 20 2004, 12:00AM Finance

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