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HP sues Dynamic Supplies for $5.2m

HP sues Dynamic Supplies for $5.2m

HP Australia has sued a former authorised distributor -- Brisbane printer consumables specialist Dynamic Supplies -- in the Supreme Court of NSW for $5.2 million.
Fleur Doidge Nov 21 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
White-box versus the brands

White-box versus the brands

Consumers buy branded PC and notebook products because they trust them, but the white-box market will continue to stay strong regardless of the perception that brands are of better quality, according to CRN Roundtable attendees.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Report predicts 80pc enterprise WLAN presence

Report predicts 80pc enterprise WLAN presence

About 80 percent of US enterprises will deploy wireless LANs by 2008, a new research report predicts.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
NEC ships new displays, graphics software

NEC ships new displays, graphics software

Display maker NEC-Mitsubishi has unveiled two new LCD displays and new video display configuration software for the higher-end video and graphics display space, at Comdex in Las Vegas USA.
Edward F. Moltzen Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Synnex takes national Epson distribution

Synnex takes national Epson distribution

Printer-maker Epson Australia has lifted Victoria’s Synnex to national hardware distributor status -- taking Digiland’s role in a deal tipped to double Synnex’ revenue.
Fleur Doidge Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Hardware partners slide in new HP drive

Hardware partners slide in new HP drive

HP has sent another three partners what it terms ‘re-alignment’ notices, in a move that channel players believed reflects a shift in that vendor’s focus away from hardware dealers.
Fleur Doidge Nov 19 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
QDI goes it alone

QDI goes it alone

Victorian distributor QD Innovative Computer (QDI) will end its exclusive distribution agency with UK-based PC and notebook assembler Hi-Grade on 15 December, as the distributor cranks up its own brand.
Byron Connolly Nov 19 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Solaris on Opteron plan woos OEMs

Solaris on Opteron plan woos OEMs

Scott McNealy opened his Comdex keynote presentation in the US with news that Sun Microsystems is partnering AMD to develop 64-bit servers based on AMD's Opteron processor and running under Solaris and Linux.
Edward F. Moltzen , Joseph F. Kovar Nov 18 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel unveils more next-gen processor details

Intel unveils more next-gen processor details

Intel has revealed more details of its next-generation 64-bit Itanium processor, code-named Montecito, and on the progress Itanium-based servers have made in businesses against the high-performance computing environments where Itanium 2 already has traction.
Larry Greenemeier Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM to introduce Power4-based blades

IBM to introduce Power4-based blades

IBM plans to unveil new blade servers in the US on Tuesday, 18 November, based on its Power processor technology.
Joseph F. Kovar Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Optima MD resigns, new appointments announced

Optima MD resigns, new appointments announced

Optima ICM managing director Douglas Wong has resigned after only four months in the job.
Byron Connolly Nov 15 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Vendors to tighten grip on the channel: Gartner

Vendors to tighten grip on the channel: Gartner

Commoditised business applications could make resellers, service providers and end-users increasingly dependent on vendors, analysts said at a recent industry conference.
Fleur Doidge Nov 14 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Apple dealers sound off about DJs

Apple dealers sound off about DJs

Apple dealers are frustrated by the vendor’s decision to sell its products at David Jones stores, but believe their ‘specialist knowledge’ will give them the upper hand when competing with the mass market retailer.
Byron Connolly Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Fujitsu goes gold for Cisco

Fujitsu goes gold for Cisco

Integrator and hardware vendor Fujitsu Australia has gained Cisco gold partner certification.
Staff Writers Nov 12 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM to launch Linux desktop support

IBM to launch Linux desktop support

IBM Global Services is moving ahead with a global support program for the Linux desktop due to be available within one year.
Paula Rooney Nov 11 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Kyocera signs Ingram

Kyocera signs Ingram

Number two laser printer vendor Kyocera Mita has signed Ingram Micro as its fourth laser printer distributor in order to fill a gap in the ‘mid-range’ and compete more strongly against the market leader HP.
Byron Connolly Nov 10 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel takes the high road

Intel takes the high road

Intel has announced a new method of creating transistor materials which reportedly allows for cooler and more efficient processors.
David Kidd Nov 6 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Reseller educates SA schools, government

Reseller educates SA schools, government

Education IT reseller Microbits held the first of a planned series of education days at its South Australian office for private and public sector schools on Wednesday, 5 November.
Fleur Doidge Nov 6 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
We’re innocent, Epson claims

We’re innocent, Epson claims

Printer vendor Epson has defended recent US-based lawsuits and allegations that it was misleading consumers by prematurely warning them to replace ink cartridges.
Byron Connolly Nov 6 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Database vendor launches app integration drive

Database vendor launches app integration drive

Embedded database vendor InterSystems has launched a partner portal offering its Caché application partners extra developer, marketing and sales support, as part of an overall push into application integration.
Fleur Doidge Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Hardware

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