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Global semi-conductor sales up

Global semi-conductor sales up

Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased significantly in the first quarter, reflecting the strength of economic recovery driving demand for a broad range of chip products, a US industry trade group has said.
Staff Writers May 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Roll up for IBM partner roadshow

Roll up for IBM partner roadshow

IBM is trying to attract more business partners for a May roadshow, aimed at displaying Big Blue-related products and services to a wider Australasian audience.
Fleur Doidge May 3 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
AMD names Hector Ruiz chairman

AMD names Hector Ruiz chairman

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices has completed its leadership transition, naming CEO Hector Ruiz as chairman of the board.
Edward F. Moltzen May 3 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Aussie PC hardware market buoyant: IDC

Aussie PC hardware market buoyant: IDC

The Australian PC market grew 9.6 percent in the first calendar quarter compared to the final quarter of 2003, driven by strong notebook sales, according to figures released by IDC.
Byron Connolly May 3 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Dell to open direct stores [UPDATED]

Dell to open direct stores [UPDATED]

Direct seller Dell Computer Australia has announced plans to open a series of direct stores, or ‘multi-media kiosks’, placed in major shopping centres around Sydney and manned by Dell staff.
Byron Connolly , Nirmal Chandrasena Apr 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Sony extends notebook range to IT channel

Sony extends notebook range to IT channel

Sony is pushing beyond its retailer comfort zone with its Vaio notebooks, extending long-term relationships with three distributors to net sales in uncharted PC channel waters.
Fleur Doidge Apr 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Lanlink staffer dies after motorcycle accident

Lanlink staffer dies after motorcycle accident

Alan Gunderson, a sales consultant at QLD-based integrator Lanlink died after complications arising from a motorcycle accident several weeks ago.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ASI and Defence strike $2m deal

ASI and Defence strike $2m deal

Local systems integrator and box builder ASI Solutions has struck a $2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence.
Nirmal Chandrasena Apr 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Linksys cranks up in OZ

Linksys cranks up in OZ

Linksys has launched its first post-Cisco acquisition channel program and would look to shore up agreements with the big retailers in an attempt to mirror its number one position in the North American retail channel.
Byron Connolly Apr 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Good year predicted for semiconductor market

Good year predicted for semiconductor market

The semiconductor market is expected to increase by 29 percent this year, but the jump in revenues does not reflect a return to the tech boom of the late 1990s, a market research firm said this week.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Epson triples POS channel

Epson triples POS channel

Printer vendor Epson has tripled its Point-of-Sale (POS) products channel in Australia, upgrading two sub-distributors to full partners.
Fleur Doidge Apr 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Acer beefs up retail with Retravision

Acer beefs up retail with Retravision

Acer Computer Australia has signed a deal with giant electronics retailer Retravision.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Xerox takes step towards roll-up plastic displays

Xerox takes step towards roll-up plastic displays

The day when computer displays and TVs roll up are a step closer to reality as Xerox researchers announced last week that they'd cracked one of the biggest problems in putting plastic circuits on flexible materials. The problem: ink.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Apr 19 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Server printing software developer adds Alstom IT

Server printing software developer adds Alstom IT

German software developer and vendor ThinPrint has expanded its channel in Australia, adding Alstom IT as a distributor for its server-based printing applications.
Fleur Doidge Apr 19 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Average PC plagued by 28 pieces of spyware

Average PC plagued by 28 pieces of spyware

The average computer is crammed with nearly 28 pieces of spyware, according to a report released this week by Atlanta-based ISP EarthLink and WebRoot Software, a message privacy and protection provider.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel just misses Q1 forecast

Intel just misses Q1 forecast

Chipmaker Intel fell a US cent short of the consensus expectation for its first quarter profit, posting a net figure of 26 US cents per share.
Edward F. Moltzen Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Asia-Pacific sales boost AMD

Asia-Pacific sales boost AMD

Strong Asia-Pacific sales have helped drive Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to better than expected results for its US first quarter.
Steven Burke Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Fast iPod sales fuel Apple

Fast iPod sales fuel Apple

Powered by skyrocketing sales of its iPod handheld music player, Apple this week reported a 29 percent year-over-year revenue gain and a profit of 12 US cents per share for its fiscal 2004 second quarter, beating Wall Street's earnings forecast by two US cents.
Russell Redman Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Apple a day keeps outsourcing away

Apple a day keeps outsourcing away

Sydney reseller AppleCentre Taylor Square is aiming squarely at the support demon that bedevils IT sales, beefing up customer service with a new training centre and customer lounge adjoining its main store.
Fleur Doidge Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

Despite market hype around Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), one new mobile applications reseller has argued large scale, mainstream deployments are years away.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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