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Printer output increases in 2004

Printer output increases in 2004

The Australian printer market has grown by 10 percent this year, shipping close to half a million units since 1 January, according to a report by research firm IDC.
Nirmal Chandrasena May 19 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Sony and IBM to sell Cell as content creator

Sony and IBM to sell Cell as content creator

Sony's long-awaited parallel processor, Cell, will debut later this year in prototype digital content creation workstations, as part of a joint agreement with IBM.
Staff Writers , Logan Booker May 17 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Optima to double production potential in June

Optima to double production potential in June

Australian OEM Optima Technology Solutions is expanding yet again, moving to a much bigger facility in Sydney’s Homebush Bay with four production lines -– enough to churn out up to 2000 PCs a day.
Fleur Doidge May 14 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Micro fuel cells to power 15 percent of laptops by 2012

Micro fuel cells to power 15 percent of laptops by 2012

Japanese technology companies are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into R&D on fuel cells to power laptops, PDAs, and phones in an effort to keep up with the insatiable power demand of electronics said a research firm this week.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer May 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Remora sucks in Tadpoles

Remora sucks in Tadpoles

System integrator Remora Technologies - in conjunction with distributor Alstom IT - has started shipping Linux and Sun Solaris-based laptops to the local market following an agreement with US-based manufacturer Tadpole Computers.
Byron Connolly May 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

Latest statistics from Gartner suggest that big-name vendors in Australia sold 24 percent more PCs last year than in the previous year and 7.8 percent more PCs this quarter.
Staff Writers May 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
MSY no over Achieva in hard disk deals

MSY no over Achieva in hard disk deals

Reseller MSY has hit back at claims by an anonymous rival that distributor Achieva had supplied it with Seagate drives and other parts at prices below cost.
Fleur Doidge May 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
CeBIT enjoys resurgence for resellers

CeBIT enjoys resurgence for resellers

IT trade shows could be returning to popularity with resellers despite last year's dwindling CeBIT attendance figures, if Sydney's third incarnation of that international event was anything to go by.
Fleur Doidge May 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Dell gags Computer Disposals in court settlement

Dell gags Computer Disposals in court settlement

Dell Computer has settled out of court with former partner Computer Disposals, allegedly forcing the latter to agree not to comment on any details of the case, past or present, as part of the deal with the cash-strapped reseller.
Fleur Doidge May 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Cisco severs Cole, eyes SMBs, government

Cisco severs Cole, eyes SMBs, government

Cisco Systems has restructured its top channel-facing jobs, replacing Kip Cole as channel manager with three positions targeting what the networking vendor sees as its main growth opportunities.
Fleur Doidge May 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Tecksel signs two vendors new to Australian channel

Tecksel signs two vendors new to Australian channel

Distributor Tecksel has signed two new vendors, German networking gear maker Level One and Australian security company NetLeverage, as part of a drive to sell more into wholesale and education.
Fleur Doidge May 10 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
AMD ships mobile 64-bit chips

AMD ships mobile 64-bit chips

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices has begun shipping two new low-power 64-bit mobile processors, hoping it can continue to push its AMD64 technology into the high-growth notebook space.
Edward F. Moltzen May 7 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Fuji-Xerox seizes $2m in counterfeit gear

Fuji-Xerox seizes $2m in counterfeit gear

Printer vendor Fuji-Xerox, in conjunction with an Australian covert operator, has seized $2 million worth of counterfeit toner cartridges in Hong Kong, bound for Canada.
Byron Connolly May 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Feds to dump $308M into IT

Feds to dump $308M into IT

The Federal government on Thursday announced it would dump $308 million into Australia’s IT industry as part of its $5.3 billion “Backing Australia’s Ability” package.
Claire Doble May 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM unveils more SMB hardware

IBM unveils more SMB hardware

IBM has unveiled the first servers that run its new Power5 processor.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer May 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Siebel signs IBM exec as CEO

Siebel signs IBM exec as CEO

IBM has named Doug Elix sales chief as Mike Lawrie departs to take up the chief executive's chair at Siebel Systems, replacing Tom Siebel.
Rochelle Garner , Barbara Darrow , Steven Burke May 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
3Com wins US$6.5m from channel fraudster

3Com wins US$6.5m from channel fraudster

3Com has won US$6.5 million in a fraud case against a former Canadian channel partner, its second court victory in recent weeks against a reseller.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett May 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
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

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