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Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

A review conducted by IDC has estimated that over 80 percent of all security software in Australia and New Zealand was sold through the channel in 2007. Australian security distributors talk to CRN about why the number could be higher.

Lilia Guan Feb 26 2008, 3:00PM Security
Will the interest rate rises affect Australia’s resellers?

Will the interest rate rises affect Australia’s resellers?

Our experts discuss The Reserve Bank of Australia increasing the interest rate
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:16AM Finance
The SMB scramble continues in Vendorland

The SMB scramble continues in Vendorland

The news keeps flowing around vendors and their continued SMB focus
Trevor Treharne Feb 25 2008, 9:15AM Strategy
Are Managed Print Services the future?

Are Managed Print Services the future?

Making money selling printers is tough: selling print services might be the answer
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:14AM Hardware
From the mouth of babes

From the mouth of babes

Rabid has buggered off and left the nephew in charge, but Sk8er Boi can’t even give the stuff away for free
Rabid Reseller Feb 25 2008, 9:13AM Training & Development
Gamma Solutions partners with Sybase to mobilise the enterprise

Gamma Solutions partners with Sybase to mobilise the enterprise

Australian-based IT reseller, Gamma Solution has joined enterprise and infrastructure mobile software vendor, Sybase’s Australian channel program. Gamma Solutions will market Sybase’s enterprise mobility solutions to the transport and logistics, retail and healthcare industries.
Lilia Guan Feb 21 2008, 2:55PM Mobility
Australian SMBs step up the pace in consolidation and virtualisation

Australian SMBs step up the pace in consolidation and virtualisation

Australian SMBs are stepping up the pace on consolidation and virtualisation services said an IDC report. However there aren't "enough good IT service" providers available available in the SMB space.

Lilia Guan Feb 21 2008, 2:45PM Collaboration
Australian biometrics software developer finds success in the UK

Australian biometrics software developer finds success in the UK

Australian biometrics developer, Argus Solutions has won a half million dollar deal with the Government of Wales (Welsh Assembly). The order takes Argus’ product order in the UK to around $1 million.

Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008, 12:14PM Software
Liberal party claims Labor has raided communications fund for the bush

Liberal party claims Labor has raided communications fund for the bush

Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Bruce Billson, has come out all guns blazing at the Government, claiming it has made its first moves to raid rural Australia’s 'future proofing' Communications Fund.

a Staff Writer Feb 16 2008, 9:00AM Collaboration
Digital signage: The signs are everywhere

Digital signage: The signs are everywhere

With the increasing number of cheap Consumer Electronic (CE) products saturating the Australian marketplace, more and more resellers are finding it harder to compete with mass merchant retailers and online merchants.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008, 11:11AM Hardware
Opengear to serve the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Opengear to serve the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has chosen Opengear, to provide remote monitoring, management and administration to all of the Department’s Australian embassies, consulates, high commissions and territories worldwide.
Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008, 11:52AM Hardware
The next big mobile device is 'irrelevant'

The next big mobile device is 'irrelevant'

The form-factor and function of the next big mobile device is "irrelevant", according to an industry expert.

Matt Chapman Feb 12 2008, 7:06AM Mobility
Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

The Labor government has taken a blade to some of the previous government's pre-election promises for the 2007-08 fiscal year, including $30 million from the federal technology budget.

Lilia Guan Feb 11 2008, 6:46AM Collaboration
Beware of the SaaS trap

Beware of the SaaS trap

What you need to consider before jumping on the software-as-a-service bandwagon. By Paul Berger.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008, 4:03PM Software
Another one bites the dust on Aussie shelves

Another one bites the dust on Aussie shelves

Times are tough here – there’s a drought and floods, and Rabid is witnessing the demise of CDMA and a Japanese consumer brand.
Rabid Reseller Feb 7 2008, 12:02PM Sales & Marketing
Payment on the go

Payment on the go

Cabbiexpress has been revolutionising the taxi payment system. By Louise Durack
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008, 11:36AM Software
Data on the move looks to the clouds

Data on the move looks to the clouds

Many enterprises have moved towards having a “cloud”-shaped network which comes in different forms, creating both advantages and challenges. By Wayne Neich, country manager A/NZ, Blue Coat
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008, 11:23AM Software
Bringing partners back into the fold

Bringing partners back into the fold

An international and local representative of Citrix comment on the vendor’s 2008 channel strategy and attempts to re-engage partners
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008, 9:41AM Collaboration
Skype for the PSP goes live

Skype for the PSP goes live

Sony has released the latest firmware update for European PlayStation Portable users, enabling them to make and receive VoIP calls over
Skype.

a Staff Writer Feb 1 2008, 6:44AM Mobility
Apple's MacBook Air hits the shelves

Apple's MacBook Air hits the shelves

Apple has started shipping its super-thin MacBook Air notebook.

Robert Jaques Feb 1 2008, 6:38AM Hardware

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