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US$10 million in bonus money for Microsoft critic

US$10 million in bonus money for Microsoft critic

Ed Black, the outspoken trade association president who excoriated Microsoft for years, is receiving nearly US$10 million from a Microsoft antitrust settlement that aims to eliminate further criticism of Microsoft.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
Acer tops $300M in online sales

Acer tops $300M in online sales

Number three PC market player Acer Computer Australia has surpassed $300 million in online channel sales three years after launching its popular e-commerce initiative.
Byron Connolly Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Melbourne distributor Westan has stuck an OEM storage arrangement with backup software company Cortex IT to deliver a pre-configured network attached storage (NAS) solution to the Australian channel in a deal both companies claimed was a world first.
Byron Connolly Nov 23 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Where in the world?

Where in the world?

Beyond the constant carping about IT support outsourced to Bangalore, there's an untold story about a plethora of pickings for channel champions worldwide.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Feature
EDS global partners net $100m in sales

EDS global partners net $100m in sales

An EDS partner program aimed at helping small Australian resellers win global deals has begun to bear fruit, harvesting some $100 million in sales after five years.
Fleur Doidge Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

A four day copyright infringement trial has produced evidence that may implicate at least three resellers in illegal activities aimed at circumventing Microsoft’s strict software licensing regime.
Fleur Doidge Nov 8 2004, 12:00AM Software
US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to a nine year jail term for spamming millions of America Online users, America's first felony conviction for spewing junk mail.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Avnet in HP refurbish deal

Avnet in HP refurbish deal

Distributor Avnet Partner Solutions has been appointed to move refurbished HP high-end servers and storage hardware products under a worldwide initiative dubbed HP Renew.
Byron Connolly Nov 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IT auctioneer calls in administrators

IT auctioneer calls in administrators

Second-hand IT equipment auctioneer IT Asset Management Pty Ltd has called in voluntary administrators, in a move it attributes to massive reductions in the price of new computer equipment over the past few years.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP, Westan in white-box deal

HP, Westan in white-box deal

HP is making a play at securing a share of the Australian white-box market under a PC distribution arrangement with distributor and builder Westan.
Byron Connolly Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
iSCSI finds fans in Australian channel

iSCSI finds fans in Australian channel

The Australian market may finally be ready for iSCSI storage, if the experience of Sydney specialist distributor Lan 1 is any guide.
Fleur Doidge Oct 28 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

Silicon Graphics this week became the second computer maker to claim it has built the fastest supercomputer, a title that will be officially announced next month.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Government must play bigger role in broadband takeup

Government must play bigger role in broadband takeup

Market researcher IDC has called for government to take concrete steps to grow broadband adoption in Australia, arguing that public sector efforts were a crucial spur to the market overseas.
Fleur Doidge Oct 20 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Resellers play Santa early in Townsville

Resellers play Santa early in Townsville

Townsville reseller Fortel Communications has teamed up with distributor IPL and telecommunications provider Alcatel to donate and deploy a traditional and IP telephony system for a children's charity.
Fleur Doidge Oct 19 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
Stolen HP printer consignment recovered in Sydney bush

Stolen HP printer consignment recovered in Sydney bush

Authorities are seeking the rightful owners of some 100 HP laser printers recovered from Sydney bushland this morning after being stolen last night from Chullora railyard while in transit.
Fleur Doidge Oct 13 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Anti-spam developer seeks $3M in funding

Anti-spam developer seeks $3M in funding

Former Pearl Communications chief Julian Ehrlich is again seeking funding for his spam prevention brainchild, an application that mimics the behaviour of a butler barring or granting entry to visitors at the door.
Fleur Doidge Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
Ex Sun and Oracle execs in open source startup

Ex Sun and Oracle execs in open source startup

Two former executives from Sun and Oracle plan to launch in December a US-based open source startup called SpikeSource, designed to provide Linux integration services.
Paula Rooney Oct 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Synnex flags plans for automated warehousing in Sydney, Melbourne

Synnex flags plans for automated warehousing in Sydney, Melbourne

Distributor and box-builder Synnex has outlined plans to open at least one $25 million automated warehouse in either Melbourne or Sydney by 2006.
Fleur Doidge Oct 1 2004, 12:00AM Services
SanDisk sees photo memory opportunity in Big W

SanDisk sees photo memory opportunity in Big W

Memory vendor SanDisk is taking its digital camera flash memory cards to the retail mass merchant channel for the first time with the news that it has signed a distribution deal with Big W.
Sarah Stokely Sep 30 2004, 12:00AM Data centre

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