Hardware

Notebook makers turn cautious

Notebook makers turn cautious

The world's top two notebook PC manufacturers are turning more conservative on growth prospects for the sector this year, as increased price competition and uncertainties over demand in the second half take their toll.
Mike Clendenin Aug 16 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
MatrixCNI notches up good first year

MatrixCNI notches up good first year

Fifteen-month-old Sydney integrator MatrixCNI has netted $5 million in revenue for its first year and expects to increase sales 50 percent on the back of an increased push into corporate and remote access networking in the next.
Fleur Doidge Aug 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Australian PC sales still growing strongly

Australian PC sales still growing strongly

Australia's PC market is still going gangbusters, recording second-quarter growth of 14.4 percent and sequential growth of 8.6 percent in latest Gartner statistics.
Staff Writers Aug 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Integ expands in the ACT with new office

Integ expands in the ACT with new office

Sydney-based voice and data integrator Integ Communications has opened another office, making Canberra its sixth state branch.
Fleur Doidge Aug 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Disenchanted Dick Smith franchisees join Leading Edge

Disenchanted Dick Smith franchisees join Leading Edge

The Leading Edge Group has swooped on a number of disenchanted Woolworths franchisees, announcing it has signed up 30 former Dick Smith Electronics (DSE) and Tandy stores to form its own Electronics Group.
Sarah Stokely Aug 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Harveys, ACCC kiss and make up

Harveys, ACCC kiss and make up

Harvey Norman has promised to continually review its trade practices compliance program following action by the ACCC dating back to 2002 which alleged the big retailer mislead consumers during a pre-GST advertising campaign for accounting software.
Byron Connolly Aug 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Outsourcing on the increase: META Group

Outsourcing on the increase: META Group

Eighty percent of organisations will outsource at least one function by 2005, according to one industry analyst.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Cisco's SMB barrage

Cisco's SMB barrage

A battle is set to be fought in the SMB networking market and Cisco Systems is leading the charge with a slew of new products and channel initiatives.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Optima announces CE product division

Optima announces CE product division

Computer manufacturer Optima Technology Solutions is set to broaden its product and retail horizons with the creation of a consumer electronics division. From Q4 this year, the whitebox supplier will offer products across three areas - displays, mobile entertainment and home entertainment.
Sarah Stokely Aug 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Panasonic debuts Viera line of LCD and plasma TVs

Panasonic debuts Viera line of LCD and plasma TVs

Panasonic is aiming high end with its new range of High Definition plasma and LCD monitors, code-named Viera.
Sarah Stokely Aug 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Fuji Xerox has green ink

Fuji Xerox has green ink

In an Australian ICT first, Fuji Xerox Printers has announced it's been awarded a 'Good Environmental Choice' label by the Australian Environmental Labelling Association (AELA).
Claire Doble Aug 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel CEO warns workers about late products

Intel CEO warns workers about late products

Intel CEO Craig Barrett has called on employees to focus on "actions and attitudes" to halt a string of product delays and manufacturing problems that have frustrated the world's largest chip maker, according to a Reuters report.
Staff Writers Jul 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Seagate offers five year drive warranties

Seagate offers five year drive warranties

Nearly two years ago, three of the top four hard drive vendors cut the warranty of their desktop drives to one year from the previous standard of three years.
Joseph F. Kovar Jul 28 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Aust chips for Asian city

Aust chips for Asian city

Sydney-based Keycorp has scored a lucrative deal to supply the Hong Kong government with 4.7 million smartcard chips for the Chinese territory's ID card program.
Claire Doble Jul 28 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
CA aims deeper in white-box channel

CA aims deeper in white-box channel

Computer Associates (CA) is set to launch a broad international effort to drive its entire product line further into the OEM space, with an emphasis on capturing white-box PC and server market share.
Fleur Doidge , Dan Neel , Edward F. Moltzen Jul 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP settles lawsuit with Canadian company

HP settles lawsuit with Canadian company

HP has settled a lawsuit in which Canadian text-entry firm WordLogic had accused the company of using its software for handheld computers without a licence.
Staff Writers Jul 26 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP’s channel balancing act

HP’s channel balancing act

Some resellers say HP’s direct push has been detrimental to their business while others are happy claiming supply problems have been fixed and their relationship with HP is better than ever
Staff Writers Jul 26 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Toshiba touts 'quick-start' laptop

Toshiba touts 'quick-start' laptop

Toshiba this week unveiled a new line of laptops optimised for video and audio playback that include a "quick-start" feature which gets the notebook ready for television viewing or CD playing in just seconds.
Staff Writers Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ASUS in laptop market attack

ASUS in laptop market attack

Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS is set to crank up its notebook business in Australia through its distribution partners, as it looks to replicate its market leading position in Taiwan.
Byron Connolly Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Ericsson reports profit, sales up

Ericsson reports profit, sales up

Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson swung to a profit in its second quarter on an 18 percent increase in sales.
Staff Writers Jul 22 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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