Networking

Not the Wachowski brothers open Sydney's Matrix

Not the Wachowski brothers open Sydney's Matrix

The MD of Sydney's newest network integrator has claimed Australian system integrators have done a poor job filling network integration needs, opening a gap in the market for specialist companies like his own.
Fleur Doidge Nov 7 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Giant task

Giant task

When you’re up against a giant, it’s nice to have a little help from your friends. A bevy of infrastructure vendors hoping to tame networking giant Cisco Systems is turning to the channel for a helping hand.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
News analysis: Williams tackles IT portfolio

News analysis: Williams tackles IT portfolio

In a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister John Howard has put former Attorney-General Daryl Williams in charge of IT. But what are Williams’ views about taking on the new role?
Siobhan Chapman Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
WorldAudio to kick off digital radio trial

WorldAudio to kick off digital radio trial

A subsidiary of ASX-listed Sydney company WorldAudio will provide content to a digital radio trial in Melbourne this month.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Aust firm oils global network with IP

Aust firm oils global network with IP

Communications vendor Equant has won a three-year deal to roll out IP VPN and IP telephony networking globally, for an Australian company that recycles cooking oils and fats from fast food restaurants.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Many SMBs can’t integrate apps

Many SMBs can’t integrate apps

A survey by ACNeilsen.consult suggests 44 percent of Australian SMBs may have no connectivity between office applications, despite their investments in sophisticated business software.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Tennyson enters voluntary administration

Tennyson enters voluntary administration

ASX-listed voice-and-data vendor Tennyson Networks has entered voluntary administration after cash advances as part of a promised $9.8 million capital raising failed to eventuate.
Fleur Doidge , Staff Writers Oct 20 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Alcatel signs IPL arm as master distributor

Alcatel signs IPL arm as master distributor

Telecommunications vendor Alcatel has signed Inter Pacific Communication as master distributor for its OmniPCX Office and OmniPCX Enterprise convergent PBX gear, a move that could further drive a wedge between main data space competitors.
Fleur Doidge Oct 20 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Global e-commerce could grow six times bigger

Global e-commerce could grow six times bigger

Lifting internet security for all commercial transactions may grow global e-commerce by a factor of six, expanding from US$1 trillion last year to nearly US$6 trillion by 2006, a new survey of US chief technology executives has revealed.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Avaya Global Services goes local

Avaya Global Services goes local

In a move it claims won't cannibalise partners' business, communications vendor Avaya has launched its global services division locally and named HP as the first local customer, in a managed services deal worth $1.8 million over three years.
Fleur Doidge Oct 15 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
ISVs not addressing global needs: SEA

ISVs not addressing global needs: SEA

Australian ISVs have failed to implement software process improvement methodologies critical to industry success in the global market, a survey has revealed.
Fleur Doidge Oct 14 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
LAN to launch Cisco business unit

LAN to launch Cisco business unit

Distributor LAN Systems will next month launch a Comstor business unit -- a division dedicated only to Cisco and Cisco third-party products -- hot on the heels of its reappointment as one of two distributors for the networking vendor.
Byron Connolly Oct 13 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Companies ‘clogged up’ with email

Companies ‘clogged up’ with email

Businesses are struggling with bandwidth being used up by employee’s personal emails, according to one software vendor.
Staff Writers Oct 9 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Keycorp, TAB settle suit

Keycorp, TAB settle suit

The TAB and electronic payments provider Keycorp Limited have reached a settlement, following a recent claim made by the TAB relating to faulty components used in gaming machines across NSW.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Next waves For Wi-Fi

Next waves For Wi-Fi

Wireless LAN chips will show up in mobile phones and start embracing smart antenna technology in 2004, according to a panel of wireless chip experts at the Communications Design Conference in the US.
Rick Merritt Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
WiFi players ally to build mobile platform

WiFi players ally to build mobile platform

WiFi access provider Hotspot Global and wireless broadband vendor SkyNetGlobal have allied to create a common platform for WiFi roaming using mobile phones.
Fleur Doidge Oct 2 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Cisco Systems drops Tech Pacific

Cisco Systems drops Tech Pacific

Networking giant Cisco Systems has cut Tech Pacific from its distribution list, following a rationalisation of its local distribution channel. Its two remaining distributors are Express Data and LAN Systems.
Byron Connolly Oct 1 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Putting managers in the cockpit

Putting managers in the cockpit

French IT integrator and consultancy Atos Origin is pushing a new model in business intelligence management to Australian ERP customers, ahead of a major global merger.
Fleur Doidge Oct 1 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Empired RAMS way into WA

Empired RAMS way into WA

Software systems and services provider Empired has signed an ongoing contract to roll out an ASP-type recruitment management system to the whole of the Government of Western Australia.
Fleur Doidge Sep 30 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
DiData layoffs reflect low demand

DiData layoffs reflect low demand

South African system integrator Dimension Data has laid off 25 Australia-based employees due to low demand for its entry-level deployment services.
Fleur Doidge Sep 26 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration

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