Networking

Global sourcing -- short-circuit or shot in the arm for Aussie IT?

Global sourcing -- short-circuit or shot in the arm for Aussie IT?

Gartner India slammed claims by a local recruitment firm that outsourcing offshore would strip IT jobs from Australia.
Claire Doble Jul 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Net-Itech ramps up in Australia

Net-Itech ramps up in Australia

US-based Net-Itech -- a company that manufacturers a self configuring Linux-based server appliance dubbed Net Integrator -- is ramping up in Australia and has promised reseller profit margins of 20 percent on the product.
Byron Connolly Jul 2 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Sun links ISVs with enhanced iForce program

Sun links ISVs with enhanced iForce program

Sun Microsystems has beefed up its iForce program for ISV partners in Australia and New Zealand with co-marketing and co-sales support.
Fleur Doidge Jun 30 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WLAN sales to jump 90 percent

WLAN sales to jump 90 percent

Research firm IDC has released new figures predicting the Australian market for WLAN-related products to grow 90 percent this year to $43 million, fuelled by a 120 percent leap in sales to consumers.
Fleur Doidge Jun 29 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Cellnet signs Samsung and Sony

Cellnet signs Samsung and Sony

Cellnet has launched a consumer products division and signed Sony and Samsung in deals expected to be a shot in the arm for the distributor, which lost its $78 million Hutchison handsets contract when that vendor cut five distributors mid-June.
Fleur Doidge Jun 28 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Resellers sound off over channel credit card

Resellers sound off over channel credit card

The Australian channel is divided over the Moneytech dealer credit card service that company founder Hugh Evans claimed ‘irons out all the lumps and bumps’ in a reseller’s cash flow.
Byron Connolly Jun 23 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Network Associates up for sale

Network Associates up for sale

Network Associates (NA) is for sale, and Microsoft is rumoured to be the buyer.
Dan Neel Jun 22 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
The nightmare on integration street

The nightmare on integration street

Business integration costs - including IT integration - are now the fastest growing spend for all types of businesses, IDC Australia boss Chris Fell told attendees at IDC’s inaugural forum on the topic today.
Fleur Doidge Jun 22 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Certified WiMAX by 2005

Certified WiMAX by 2005

Proxim and Intel said they would work together to deliver certified WiMAX 802.16 wireless broadband equipment by early next year.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Allot beefs up channel

Allot beefs up channel

Global network traffic management outfit Allot Communications has stepped up its presence in Australia, with a new Melbourne-based regional office and second distributor, Channelworx.
Byron Connolly Jun 16 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Ascend signs Gamma

Ascend signs Gamma

Brisbane-based VAR, Ascend Business Systems has signed an exclusive reseller agreement with Silicon Valley-based application vendor Gamma Enterprise Technologies in an attempt to snare a chunk of the $30 million SAP tools market.
Darren Baguley Jun 11 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Swivel strikes WhiteGold in Australia

Swivel strikes WhiteGold in Australia

Niche VAD WhiteGold Solutions has signed its first authentication software vendor, a UK company offering an application using mobile phones instead of dedicated security tokens.
Fleur Doidge Jun 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
EDS announces Easter replacement

EDS announces Easter replacement

Service provider EDS has appointed Chris Mitchell as its new head of operations in Australia, following a regional restructure and loss of local MD Don Easter.
Fleur Doidge Jun 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Speedy router to cut gamers’ cables

Speedy router to cut gamers’ cables

Gamers will soon be able to play wirelessly, with a new triband router that can run five times faster than traditional devices, according to manufacturer Ubicom.
Nirmal Chandrasena Jun 3 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
InFocus signs IDT for AV channel

InFocus signs IDT for AV channel

Projection system manufacturer InFocus Corporation has signed Image Design Technology (IDT) as a distributor for its commercial projectors to the AV channel following the severing of a relationship with Electroboard in March.
Byron Connolly Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Fighting the fees of IT contractor management

Fighting the fees of IT contractor management

A new CMS (Contractor Management Service) launched last week by Melbourne based IT Recruitment firm, VTR Consulting, aims to address one of IT contractors' biggest gripes -- CMS fees.
DVD Editor Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
SMEs slow to network

SMEs slow to network

Small to medium enterprises’ uptake of local area networks (LANs) has risen only slightly compared to this time last year, according to a report.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WDG wins Vic govt supplier panel spot

WDG wins Vic govt supplier panel spot

Melbourne-based web development and services provider WDG has been appointed to a panel for supply of internet services to the Victorian government.
Staff Writers May 28 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Partnering crucial to converged communications vision

Partnering crucial to converged communications vision

System integrators can expect to play an increasingly important role as enterprises accelerate migration to converged communications, vendor Avaya told attendees at its partner and customer forum in Sydney today.
Fleur Doidge May 27 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Teachers to get tech training

Teachers to get tech training

IT training will be delivered to 2500 government school teachers in NSW, QLD and Victoria this year, with the rollout of an Intel-backed program designed to promote the use of technology in the classroom.
Byron Connolly May 27 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration

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