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Firewall uses NZ as Asian springboard

Firewall uses NZ as Asian springboard

Security distributor Firewall Systems will use its newly opened New Zealand operation as a “test bed” to launch operations across Asia.
Byron Connolly Sep 7 2006, 12:19PM Security
Symantec in deal registration pilot

Symantec in deal registration pilot

Security software giant Symantec will pilot an “opportunity registration” program with a handful of its Silver partners over the next few weeks.
Byron Connolly Sep 5 2006, 3:15PM Software
BigAir in channel expansion plan

BigAir in channel expansion plan

Wireless broadband service provider BigAir has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan opening its first formal channel program as the four-year old company strives to “break-even” this financial year.
Byron Connolly Aug 30 2006, 4:15PM Collaboration
Retail in his blood

Retail in his blood

CRN chats to Rutland Smith, the man driving Harvey Norman's $1 billion computer business in Australia.
Byron Connolly Aug 29 2006, 4:47PM Software
Sage terminates GL Computing after rebate scuffle

Sage terminates GL Computing after rebate scuffle

Business management software provider Sage Software has terminated GL Computing as a distributor of its CRM product ACT! by Sage, leaving Ingram Micro, Scholastic and Lectronic on its wholesale list.
Byron Connolly Aug 22 2006, 12:31PM Software
Philips enters PC market via Synnex

Philips enters PC market via Synnex

Consumer electronics giant Philips Electronics has entered the Australian PC market with a range of desktops which are being assembled by national distributor Synnex and sold through the Harvey Norman retail chain.
Byron Connolly Aug 18 2006, 1:48PM Hardware
EMC revamps Velocity with cost reductions

EMC revamps Velocity with cost reductions

EMC has promised to reduce partner training costs with a revamp of its Asia-Pacific partner program which sees the storage giant offering resellers access to all up to nine levels of certification for $9000 per person each year.
Byron Connolly Aug 18 2006, 11:39AM Data centre
IT departments “slaves” to vendors

IT departments “slaves” to vendors

Local IT departments are failing to shop around when evaluating technology and simply purchase from their existing vendors, according to a survey.
Byron Connolly Aug 11 2006, 4:02PM Collaboration
Optus, HP launch laptop bundles

Optus, HP launch laptop bundles

Optus has struck an agreement with HP which would see the telco bundle laptops with wireless and DSL broadband services for $0 upfront, similar to mobile phone contracts.
Byron Connolly Aug 7 2006, 2:50PM Hardware
Southern Cross launches consulting division

Southern Cross launches consulting division

Local systems integrator Southern Cross Computer Systems has launched a consulting practice headed by former Ipex and Volante CIO Ashutosh Kapse.
Byron Connolly Aug 2 2006, 2:26PM Collaboration
Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

National integrator Data #3 said it expected earnings (EBIT) of $7.6m for its year ending June 30, up 38 percent from a year earlier.
Byron Connolly Jun 29 2006, 1:21PM Collaboration
KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

Telstra-owned KAZ Group on Wednesday will sign a $20 million support contract with the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation (FISSO).
Byron Connolly Jun 27 2006, 2:28PM Collaboration
Foxconn appoints eSys, Bluechip

Foxconn appoints eSys, Bluechip

Foxconn has stepped up its presence in Australia appointing eSys Integrated and Bluechip IT to distribute its range of desktop PC and server motherboards, chassis and cooling systems to resellers.
Byron Connolly Jun 23 2006, 3:06PM Hardware
Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Consultancy Storage Dynamics has swooped on the remains of storage integrator Enstor, which tumbled into administration last month owing over $3 million to creditors.
Byron Connolly Jun 19 2006, 12:37PM Data centre
Next Byte buys Hobart AppleCentre

Next Byte buys Hobart AppleCentre

Apple reseller Next Byte has acquired the Hobart business of AppleCentre Wise IT, which tumbled into receivership last month.
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2006, 3:38PM Hardware
Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Open source evangelist Con Zymaris wants Australian PC assemblers to consider selling dual-boot Windows and Linux systems with a new plan that he claims would “double their profit margins.”
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2006, 3:25PM Software
Amber signs Tecksel

Amber signs Tecksel

Amber Technology has appointed Tecksel as a new distributor to reach the IT channel, following a split with Alloys International early last year.
Byron Connolly Jun 2 2006, 2:09PM Hardware
Synnex signs Transcend

Synnex signs Transcend

Synnex A/NZ has added another vendor to its ranks with the signing of Taiwan-based Transcend. The company is best known for its MP3 player, portage storage device, flash card and memory modules.
Byron Connolly May 31 2006, 1:47PM Hardware
D-Link launches finance program

D-Link launches finance program

D-Link has unveiled a rental finance program it hopes will make it easier for resellers to acquire customers without competing solely on price.
Byron Connolly May 29 2006, 12:18PM Finance
Westan adds Sanmina, Hush

Westan adds Sanmina, Hush

Distributor Westan has added NAS device supplier Sanmina SCI Corporation and German hardware manufacturer Hush Technologies to its vendor ranks.
Byron Connolly May 22 2006, 12:19PM Hardware

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