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EFTel secures Tandy and Dick Smith for Pocketsurfer 2

EFTel secures Tandy and Dick Smith for Pocketsurfer 2

Despite recent reports of boardroom problems, local telecommunication service provider, EFTel has secured retail distribution of its Pocketsurfer 2 product with Tandy and Dick Smith Electronics.
Staff Writers Dec 18 2007, 10:47AM Hardware
Adobe opens up its remoting and messaging apps

Adobe opens up its remoting and messaging apps

Adobe Systems has announced a new open source project named BlazeDS that opens the source code in the company’s remoting and messaging technologies, Flex and AIR.
Staff Writers Dec 14 2007, 3:49PM Software
Telstra wins two court rulings, has another impending

Telstra wins two court rulings, has another impending

Despite a recent win for Telstra in its battle to clear itself of anti-competitive behaviour, Chime Communications has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of an access dispute with Telstra under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Lilia Guan Dec 14 2007, 12:15PM Collaboration
Optus brings forward 3G network deadline to 2008

Optus brings forward 3G network deadline to 2008

Vodafone’s announcement to roll out nationwide infrastructure for a new 3G network has sent a rocket up Optus’s proverbial, with Australia’s number two telco declaring it will now complete its 3G rollout by December 2008, 18 months ahead of schedule.
Mitchell Bingemann Dec 14 2007, 6:33AM Collaboration
And so this is Christmas, except for Labor workers

And so this is Christmas, except for Labor workers

There is a new leader for Australia and Rabid is unimpressed that Mr Rudd is only giving his Labor ministers two days off at Christmas
Rabid Reseller Dec 13 2007, 12:33PM Strategy
Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Amazon’s new Kindle e-book reader device and ASUSTek Computer’s ultra-mobile Eee PC are "conspicuous examples" of a new class of internet-connected products which will become popular over the next five years..
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007, 11:20AM Mobility
IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

Rival vendors EMC and IBM are trading barbs over the subject of storage virtualisation.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2007, 5:15AM Data centre
Activision and Blizzard join forces

Activision and Blizzard join forces

US$18.8bn merger creates new titan in the gaming industry.
Staff Writers Dec 4 2007, 7:08AM Software
A clear and present danger

A clear and present danger

Using social networking sites at work is putting companies at high risk.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2007, 10:30AM Collaboration
Avnet’s hunt for local and global growth

Avnet’s hunt for local and global growth

Avnet’s COO and local general manager talk CRN through the distributor’s plans to grow, both organically and through acquisitions.

Rick Hamada Chief Operating Officer Avnet.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2007, 11:03AM Strategy
IDC finds local small business plays hard and fast with technology

IDC finds local small business plays hard and fast with technology

IDC's latest study on the purchasing process in Australian Small Businesses reveals that they purchase technology in the same way they conduct business – very quickly.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2007, 7:03AM Collaboration
Sybase and Peacock partner for mobile RFID

Sybase and Peacock partner for mobile RFID

Enterprise infrastructure and mobile software company, Peacock Bros has joined the Sybase Business Solutions Alliance (BSA) to market Sybase RFID Anywhere as part of its data capture solution for the transport & logistics, manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007, 6:55AM Hardware
iiNet cuts the cord and delivers nation-wide Naked DSL

iiNet cuts the cord and delivers nation-wide Naked DSL

iiNet has unveiled its long awaited and Australia’s first nation-wide Naked DSL broadband service which eliminates the need to pay telephone line rental for ADSL2+ internet access.
Mitchell Bingemann Nov 15 2007, 1:13PM Collaboration
Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Almost 90 per cent of US Internet users spend a minimum of seven hours a week managing their email, social networking accounts and other communications, new research claims.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007, 6:16AM Mobility
IT companies flag $50M of IT opportunities and $250,000 of scholarships for Aussies

IT companies flag $50M of IT opportunities and $250,000 of scholarships for Aussies

$50 million worth of Australian IT jobs and $250,000 worth of scholarships are on offer in the next twelve months, a consortium of ICT vendors including IBM, Microsoft, CSC and KPMG announced at the ACS Foundation’s ‘Great IT Jobs Debate’, this week.

Staff Writers Nov 9 2007, 3:32PM Training & Development
Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

Partners cosy up on linking Windows and Linux frameworks.
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2007, 6:57AM Strategy
RP Data to appeal decision against the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water

RP Data to appeal decision against the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water

RP Data Ltd, an ASX-listed provider of residential property data and information services will appeal the Federal Court’s judgement in its case against the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water (DNR).
Lilia Guan Nov 6 2007, 6:52AM Software
ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has put out a call for comment on proposed changes to a number of legal instruments ahead of the introduction of a new regulatory framework for Internet and mobile content in January 2008.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2007, 3:03PM Collaboration
Movers and shakers: New leader for partner program

Movers and shakers: New leader for partner program

Fortinet appoints new channel manager for Australia and New Zealand
Staff Writers Oct 17 2007, 11:48AM Training & Development
IBM to cross swords with Salesforce and Google

IBM to cross swords with Salesforce and Google

IBM is preparing to launch an online marketplace for hosted applications for small and medium sized businesses to rival Google Apps and Salesforce.com's AppExchange.
Tom Sanders Oct 8 2007, 6:27AM Software

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