Hardware

Robust growth in Aussie PC market

Robust growth in Aussie PC market

Australian PC sales were strong in calendar 2003 with the market growing 16.1 percent compared to 2002, according to data released by market researcher Gartner.
Byron Connolly Feb 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
WAN performance firm opens Melbourne office

WAN performance firm opens Melbourne office

US-based vendor Peribit Networks has opened an office in Australia to push its WAN performance products via a local channel.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Hagemeyer signs Casio to fill Minolta hole

Hagemeyer signs Casio to fill Minolta hole

Hagemeyer Photographics has taken over the Australian distribution of Casio digital cameras, ousting major Casio representative Shriro Australia from the lucrative product line.
Fleur Doidge Feb 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM updates ThinkPad

IBM updates ThinkPad

IBM has announced an update to its ThinkPad range of notebooks, featuring a smaller form factor and updated data protection technology.
Tim Dean Feb 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
RFID integration may surpass product revenue

RFID integration may surpass product revenue

IT consulting companies handling the integration of radio-frequency technology into customers' supply chains may collect more in revenue by 2007 than vendors supplying products that track the movement of goods, a market research firm has claimed.
Staff Writers Feb 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
No Apple Next Byte for Bondi mall

No Apple Next Byte for Bondi mall

Apple reseller Next Byte has ditched plans to open a branch at Westfield Mall in eastern Sydney's Bondi Junction.
Fleur Doidge Feb 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP ramps up channel marketing role

HP ramps up channel marketing role

HP has replaced Personal Systems Group (PSG) channel chief David Booth with another seasoned sales executive, Paul Robson.
Fleur Doidge Feb 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Hitachi cuts HDD losses

Hitachi cuts HDD losses

Japan's largest electronics firm, Hitachi, has staunched the losses in its hard-disk division (HDD) by about 75 percent and announced profitable third-quarter financials.
Staff Writers Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Maxtor to beef up global channels

Maxtor to beef up global channels

Hard-drive maker Maxtor is engaging with a partner relationship management (PRM) partner to improve its channel relationships both domestically and on a worldwide basis.
Joseph F. Kovar Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Light shone on LCD shortage tunnel

Light shone on LCD shortage tunnel

An ongoing shortage of LCD parts - further exacerbated by a major maker's decision to halt external supply - may be partly relieved in the projection sector by products tipped for a 2004 release.
Fleur Doidge Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Sun signs Australian StarOffice trainers

Sun signs Australian StarOffice trainers

Sun Microsystems has appointed New Horizons Computer Learning Centres and Cybersite Consulting as the first Australian trainers for its StarOffice software.
Staff Writers Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia

NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia

Sydney-based distributor Parallel Solutions has replaced broad-based rival Tech Pacific n NZ as out-of-warranty trade parts contractor for HP.
Fleur Doidge Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Peripherals distributor expands to NZ

Peripherals distributor expands to NZ

Peripherals distributor Anyware Computer Accessories has opened its first overseas warehouse, expanding into New Zealand on the back of 25 percent growth.
Fleur Doidge Feb 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Harvey Norman bundles free hotspot access with notebooks

Harvey Norman bundles free hotspot access with notebooks

Mass market retailer Harvey Norman has started selling all its Intel Centrino-bundled notebooks with five free hours of SkyNetGlobal wi-fi access.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Mitsubishi announces upcoming name change

Mitsubishi announces upcoming name change

Mitsubishi Electric Australia has announced a name change to its IT product portfolio. The original four divisions, currently known as Diamond View, Diamond Voice, Diamond Data and Touch will now fall under the same banner, Diamond Digital.
Staff Writers , David Kidd Jan 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Toshiba marketing veteran defects to BenQ

Toshiba marketing veteran defects to BenQ

Long-standing Toshiba Australia marketing man Laurie White has defected to fledgling laptop player BenQ as notebook business unit manager.
Byron Connolly Jan 28 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks

Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks

Acer has partnered Italian sportscar maestro Ferrari to produce a bright red notebook, all dollied up with rearing black stallion logos and an optional bright red mouse.
Fleur Doidge Jan 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM serves up on-demand plans

IBM serves up on-demand plans

IBM is hoping that a new demand-driven system being showcased at the Australian Open will be the key to increased sales of its enterprise products in the local market.
Angus Kidman Jan 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP signs DICOM for new scanners

HP signs DICOM for new scanners

HP has signed electronic data capture specialist DICOM Australia to exclusively distribute two new scanners what the latter claimed would be part of a stronger push into Australian SMBs.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Jan 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex has won a $17 million Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services hardware and services contract from Telstra.
Fleur Doidge Jan 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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