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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
IT Wholesale bags Cisco storage distribution

IT Wholesale bags Cisco storage distribution

IT Wholesale (ITW) has struck a distribution agreement with IBM to flog Cisco Systems’ family of multi-layer directors and fabric switches.
Byron Connolly Sep 25 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Upstart sets pace in VoIP sales race

Upstart sets pace in VoIP sales race

New entrant into the IP telephony space in Australia, Zultys Technologies, has announced a licensing deal aimed at sparking a customer stampede to VoIP ahead of major competitors such as Cisco and Avaya.
Fleur Doidge Sep 23 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Aust company tracks athletes

Aust company tracks athletes

Canberra company GPSports is tackling overseas markets, with a system that uses GPS to help athletes in their training.
Staff Writers , Vivienne Fisher Sep 22 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
One radio fits all

One radio fits all

Intel plans to look towards new wireless network architectures which allow multiple frequency bands, including BlueTooth, Wi-Fi and the new WiMax to be converged seamlessly on a single chip.
David Kidd , Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

ASX-listed Cellnet Group has hired former Telstra MobileNet executive Peter Laver as general manager of its telecommunications division, replacing Dean Verberne.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Adelaide goes WLAN

Adelaide goes WLAN

A South Australian consortium has launched an inner-city wireless network offering complete hotspot-style coverage to Adelaide passers-by with related opportunities for resellers.
Fleur Doidge Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
iiNet to buy Ihug

iiNet to buy Ihug

Perth ISP iiNet has bought New Zealand's third largest ISP Ihug for $30.1 million in cash and A$41.5 million in iiNet shares valued at $1.75 per share . IiNet's shares last traded at $2.50.
Richard Wood Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Channel to vendors: Show us some love

Channel to vendors: Show us some love

Vendors are spending up to 6 percent of their revenue on partner programs, but 80 percent of these programs are not driving incremental revenue for the channel or changing partner behaviour, according to research conducted by Channel Enablers in conjunction with CRN.
Byron Connolly Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
RFID: Could it breach your privacy?

RFID: Could it breach your privacy?

Consumers could have their privacy breached if Radio Frequency Identification is used in manufactured goods, such as clothes, according to some opponents.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Simply Wireless joins SkyNetGlobal channel

Simply Wireless joins SkyNetGlobal channel

ASX-listed wireless broadband vendor SkyNetGlobal has allied with WLAN design, deployment and management company Simply Wireless to push wireless connectivity to Australian SMBs.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Pacific Internet goes to Qld

Pacific Internet goes to Qld

Singapore-based ISP Pacific Internet has opened an office in Brisbane.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
E-tailer wants $2M

E-tailer wants $2M

Perth based IT e-tailer Buyquick.com.au wants to raise $2 million, to fund new infrastructure upgrades and marketing plans as it looks to IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange by May next year.
Byron Connolly Sep 8 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
IP products, services healthy

IP products, services healthy

Vendors in various specialisations are confirming increased demand from the healthcare space this year for IP-based products, suggesting related opportunities for resellers.
Fleur Doidge Sep 5 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Fujitsu ramps up VoIP push

Fujitsu ramps up VoIP push

Fujitsu is throwing its weight behind VoIP, signing Sydney IP telephony software developer Carbon Twelve less than two weeks after announcing a marketing deal for the technology with Sun Microsystems.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Satellite broadband channel ramps up

Satellite broadband channel ramps up

Satellite broadband provider Multiemedia has signed people telecom to resell its NewSat two-way satellite broadband service, including associated Microsoft applications.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
AT&T beefs up managed services

AT&T beefs up managed services

Global telco AT&T is ramping up its managed security services portfolio in the Asia Pacific, adding a premises-based managed firewall service for IP networks to its offering with more to come later on.
Staff Writers Aug 29 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Mudslinging in the voice channel

Mudslinging in the voice channel

A senior staffer at Alcatel distributor VExpress claimed the company is poised to poach voice data resellers from vendors Avaya, Samsung, LG and competing distributor LAN Systems, following alleged conversations he has had with its partners.
Fleur Doidge Aug 28 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration

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