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Fujitsu signs Phoenix, splits with Ingram

Fujitsu signs Phoenix, splits with Ingram

Fujitsu signed Phoenix Toner as a distributor of its dot matrix and thermal point-of-sale printers, following a split with Ingram Micro.
Lilia Guan Nov 15 2006, 12:08PM Hardware
Toshiba veteran Angus Roberts dies

Toshiba veteran Angus Roberts dies

Panasonic deputy MD Steve Rust pays tribute to Angus Roberts, a close colleague and channel identity who tragically passed away earlier this month.
Steve Rust Nov 14 2006, 1:20PM Hardware
Still good growth in digital cameras: Canon

Still good growth in digital cameras: Canon

Sales growth in the digital still camera (DSC) market will continue even though the market has “slowed” as it reaches maturity, according to Canon’s senior category manager Darren Ryan.
Byron Connolly , Tim Lohman Nov 13 2006, 1:48PM Hardware
AMD chip shortage hits local builders

AMD chip shortage hits local builders

Local system builders are up in arms over a severe shortage of Advanced Micro Devices’ Athlon 64 X2 processors, which has been largely blamed on the chipmaker’s global OEM agreement with Dell.
Lilia Guan Nov 13 2006, 10:07AM Hardware
Retail boost for Asus

Retail boost for Asus

Asustek claims to have sold 435 units of its premium Lamborghini VX1 range of laptop computers through retail channels since they became available in August.
Byron Connolly Nov 9 2006, 1:12PM Hardware
Dell's first AMD notebook hits our shores

Dell's first AMD notebook hits our shores

Dell Australia has released its Inspiron 1501 laptops in Australia, the first models based on AMD chips.
Lilia Guan Nov 8 2006, 12:14PM Hardware
Sharp bets US$30m on solar power

Sharp bets US$30m on solar power

Sharp will soon expand its solar cell output by a factor of six, said the Japanese electronics manufacturer.
Simon Burns Nov 3 2006, 9:34AM Hardware
Next Byte buys AppleCentre Ivanhoe

Next Byte buys AppleCentre Ivanhoe

One of Australia’s largest Apple resellers, Next Byte has acquired Desktop Power, an AppleCentre in Ivanhoe, Victoria.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2006, 3:37PM Hardware
Acer to step back into Harvey Norman

Acer to step back into Harvey Norman

Acer Computer Australia will have its PC and notebooks on the shelves of big retailer Harvey Norman by November, according to local boss Charles Chung.
Byron Connolly Oct 26 2006, 9:31AM Hardware
Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries

Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries

Toshiba said on Tuesday it now expects to recall 870,000 laptop personal computer batteries made by Sony, up from its previous estimate of 830,000.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2006, 3:18PM Hardware
Report links chip manufacturing to cancer

Report links chip manufacturing to cancer

IBM has blasted a study that claims to link higher cancer rates among its employees to the chip manufacturing facilities in which they work.
Shaun Nichols Oct 23 2006, 9:40AM Hardware
Cellnet buys VME Systems

Cellnet buys VME Systems

Distributor Cellnet has acquired Victorian flash memory distributor VME Systems.
Byron Connolly Oct 18 2006, 10:33AM Hardware
Dynamic Supplies buys Toner Warehouse

Dynamic Supplies buys Toner Warehouse

Printer consumables distributor Dynamic Supplies has gobbled up competitor Toner Warehouse for an undisclosed amount.
Byron Connolly Oct 17 2006, 2:14PM Hardware
Sun in reseller recruitment drive

Sun in reseller recruitment drive

Sun Microsystems is on a recruitment drive for local resellers to push its AMD Opteron-based Sun Fire servers running Windows.
Lilia Guan Oct 16 2006, 10:59AM Hardware
Plantronics terminates Siemens

Plantronics terminates Siemens

Communications accessories outfit Plantronics has terminated Siemens Australia as a distributor of its products.
Byron Connolly Oct 13 2006, 10:38AM Hardware
ACCC takes action against set-top box distributor

ACCC takes action against set-top box distributor

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Digital Products Group, alleging that the distributor engaged in “retail price maintenance” in relation to some Topfield branded set-top boxes.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2006, 1:35PM Hardware
NetComm rewards small dealers

NetComm rewards small dealers

Networking vendor NetComm has launched an incentive program to tempt small resellers not entitled to earn backend rebates, to sell its gear.
Lilia Guan Oct 12 2006, 11:50AM Hardware
Enterprises should prepare for Intel quad-core

Enterprises should prepare for Intel quad-core

Enterprise buyers should seriously consider Intel's newly developed quad-core chips in their short-term IT plans, but should also take software licensing costs and application suitability into account, Gartner has advised.
Robert Jaques Oct 11 2006, 9:38AM Hardware
Writer sounds death knell for IT

Writer sounds death knell for IT

A controversial IT expert has clashed with Microsoft after arguing that IT has been reduced to utility status and no longer adds a competitive advantage to companies.
Robert Jaques Oct 10 2006, 9:15AM Hardware
Fuji Xerox cuts 200 resellers

Fuji Xerox cuts 200 resellers

Fuji Xerox Printers has dumped its Star Partner Alliance program, effectively cutting 200 resellers from its books.
Lilia Guan Oct 9 2006, 2:23PM Hardware

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