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Look before you leap into outsourcing: Gartner

Look before you leap into outsourcing: Gartner

Service providers should work harder at ensuring prospective customers are ready to embrace an outsourcing model before leaping into what may seem to be lucrative contracts, a Gartner analyst has said.
Fleur Doidge Jun 22 2005, 3:15PM Training & Development
IT shortages create demand for multiskilling

IT shortages create demand for multiskilling

A demand for more return on IT investment combined with looming IT skills shortages has put increased value on multiskilled IT staff, according to a local IT recruitment and outsourcing firm.
Ron Osborn Jun 21 2005, 2:47PM Training & Development
Allette Systems signs with Arbortext

Allette Systems signs with Arbortext

US vendor Arbortext has signed system integrator Allette Systems to help it open up the Australasian market for its enterprise publishing software and services.
Staff Writers Jun 15 2005, 12:56PM Training & Development
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
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
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
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
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
Cassa founder to exit

Cassa founder to exit

Cassa founder Chris Hill will exit the Cellnet-owned distributor at the end of next week.
Byron Connolly Jan 28 2005, 12:00AM Training & Development
POINT Australia renamed for global focus

POINT Australia renamed for global focus

Australian CRM software vendor POINT Australia is setting its sights on international markets, changing its name to POINT Global Solutions to realign with its new business model.

Staff Writers Dec 31 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Backlash over proposed copyright amendment

Backlash over proposed copyright amendment

OzEmail has urged the Federal Government to seriously consider the implications of proposed amendments to Australian copyright law which could be damaging to the ISP industry.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Penman new Volante boss

Penman new Volante boss

Former Compaq South Pacific MD Ian Penman has been appointed Volante Group's new CEO, following the departure of Allan Brackin.
Byron Connolly Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Alstom IT MBO completed

Alstom IT MBO completed

Five senior executives at ALSTOM IT have completed a management buyout of the global transport and energy company's local IT distribution operation.
Byron Connolly Oct 7 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
CSC bags Navy deal

CSC bags Navy deal

CSC has won a four-year $15 million contract to design and install a shipboard and shore-based IT infrastructure for the Royal Australian Navy.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Citec hits sourcing sweet spot

Citec hits sourcing sweet spot

Queensland service provider Citec has won two more managed services deals in a series of contracts and renewals expected to spur its previously flat revenues into steady growth.
Fleur Doidge Aug 31 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Director flees ASIC when distributor goes broke

Director flees ASIC when distributor goes broke

A Sydney-based IT distributor found trading while insolvent is being wound up by the courts after its director disappeared and angry customers brought the situation to the attention of authorities.
Fleur Doidge Aug 16 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Rewarding IT innovation

Rewarding IT innovation

Inventors of a new plastic optical fibre were awarded the $10,000 Australian Computer Society Eureka Prize for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovation last night in Sydney.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
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

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