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ATUG: Conroy must have alternative for OPEL

ATUG: Conroy must have alternative for OPEL

The Australian Telecommunication Users Group (ATUG) has put in its two cents' worth on Senator Conroy’s decision to disband OPEL. According to a recent statement, ATUG viewed the OPEL initiative as an important part of the solution to the lack of communication services available to regional Australia.
Lilia Guan Apr 5 2008, 10:25AM Collaboration
Asia Pacific expecting IT services bonanza

Asia Pacific expecting IT services bonanza

Businesses in Asia will spend almost US$56bn annually on IT services within three years, new research predicts.
Simon Burns Apr 5 2008, 7:15AM Collaboration
Google and Proofpoint weigh in on the ‘cloud computing’ debate

Google and Proofpoint weigh in on the ‘cloud computing’ debate

The recent Australian visit by Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer for Google, has livened discussion around the ‘cloud computing’ model as a viable alternative to on-premise networking solutions.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 5 2008, 6:45AM Collaboration
Netgear launch party: Were you there?

Netgear launch party: Were you there?

Netgear hosted a nautical themed event at Sydney’s Cargo Bar where the details of its next generation wireless-n routers were unveiled.
Apr 4 2008, 2:27PM Photos
ASG scores $75M worth of contracts, includes one with Dell

ASG scores $75M worth of contracts, includes one with Dell

Australian IT services provider ASG Group has secured contracts with a total value of approximately $75 million, including provision of IT services support to Dell Australia on a new CSIRO contract and provision of Oracle and general IT support to Multiplex.
Lilia Guan Apr 4 2008, 2:14PM Collaboration
CeBIT Australia confirms attendance by Telstra and Optus

CeBIT Australia confirms attendance by Telstra and Optus

With CeBIT Australia 2008 only a month away, local event organiser Hanover Fairs Australia has confirmed Optus and Telstra will join multinational technology vendors Fujitsu, Motorola, Oracle, Panasonic, Red Hat, Siemens, Sony and Yahoo at the event.
Lilia Guan Apr 4 2008, 1:05PM Collaboration
Opinion: Conroy "deserves knighthood" for canning OPEL

Opinion: Conroy "deserves knighthood" for canning OPEL

According to one CRN reader, The Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s is right to disband the OPEL consortium, despite criticism from the Federal Opposition.
Lilia Guan Apr 3 2008, 5:30PM Collaboration
Green IT prompts Sharp to ramp up solar panel production

Green IT prompts Sharp to ramp up solar panel production

Sharp has announced plans to more than double the volume of solar cells it produces in coming years.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 3 2008, 1:06PM Collaboration
gotalk acquires Aussie phone card company World Telecom

gotalk acquires Aussie phone card company World Telecom

Following the 2007 acquisition of Telstra’s international phonecards - Say G’day and Super Buzz – Australian-based telecommunication provider, gotalk, has acquired one of Australia’s largest phone card companies ‘World Telecom’ and its key phone card brands.
a Staff Writer Apr 3 2008, 12:03PM Collaboration
Conroy's OPEL decision gets thumbs down from Liberal's Billson

Conroy's OPEL decision gets thumbs down from Liberal's Billson

While telecommunications giant Telstra may be ecstatic over the Federal Government’s decision to axe OPEL's plans for a billion dollar regional broadband network, Shadow Communications Minister Bruce Billson believes the people of rural, regional and remote Australia should be deeply concerned about the Government’s decision.
Lilia Guan Apr 3 2008, 6:58AM Collaboration
UC: a user-centric approach

UC: a user-centric approach

Resellers play a key role in integrating a successful platform for Unified Communications, writes Mark Buckley
Staff Writers Apr 2 2008, 4:54PM Collaboration
When will the converged network become a reality?

When will the converged network become a reality?

We ask our industry commentators when we can expect to witness fully converged networks in Australia
Staff Writers Apr 2 2008, 4:53PM Collaboration
Mobile Internet: the wireless convergence

Mobile Internet: the wireless convergence

The progressive rise of mobile Internet services could turn the tables on Australia’s copper wire monopoly
Liz Tay Apr 2 2008, 4:51PM Collaboration
A lifeline for drowning clients

A lifeline for drowning clients

Unified Communications makes all forms of communication one seamless process.
Adam Turner Apr 2 2008, 4:48PM Collaboration
Ingram Micro reaches out to resellers at its 12th ExpoTech

Ingram Micro reaches out to resellers at its 12th ExpoTech

Members of the channel united at the Ingram Micro ExpoTech event in Sydney on 18 March, where conversation flowed as freely as the champagne
Leanne Mezrani Apr 2 2008, 4:32PM Collaboration
3Com country manager appointed to boost presence in A/NZ

3Com country manager appointed to boost presence in A/NZ

3Com Corporation has appointed Grant Howe as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. Howe is the latest addition to a new management team that combines 3Com and recently acquired H3C Technologies’ sales and marketing staff.
a Staff Writer Apr 2 2008, 12:37PM Collaboration
Telstra shops pass the Next G accreditation test, resellers next

Telstra shops pass the Next G accreditation test, resellers next

Telstra country wide director Gary Goldsworthy said that all of Telstra's branded shops have completed a Next G accreditation program. The telco will also introduce the approved accreditation program to its appointed resellers.
a Staff Writer Apr 2 2008, 11:15AM Collaboration
3Com offers IP telephony to SMBs

3Com offers IP telephony to SMBs

3Com has launched an IP telephony platform for the SMB market in APAC. VCX Connect is based on the VCX Enterprise product and is part of the vendor’s broader strategy to capitalise on growth in the Unified Communications (UC) sector.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 1 2008, 4:51PM Collaboration
Citrix and NetApp join forces to offer virtual solution

Citrix and NetApp join forces to offer virtual solution

Citrix and NetApp have formed an alliance in a bid to deliver a virtualisation solution optimised for storage environments.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 1 2008, 11:03AM Collaboration
Contact centres: Evolution

Contact centres: Evolution

To meet customer demand and compete with other businesses, call centres have undergone a shift in function from the provision of basic product support to delivering more holistic customer care.
Liz Tay Apr 1 2008, 8:17AM Collaboration

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