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McAfee to appease US channel

McAfee to appease US channel

McAfee in the US has launched sweeping efforts to reinvigorate its channel and recruit more partners.
Dan Neel Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Job board to grow for IT pros

Job board to grow for IT pros

IT recruiters are upbeat about what they see as a growing demand for IT professionals in Australia.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Cisco to buy policy compliance firm Perfigo

Cisco to buy policy compliance firm Perfigo

Moving to target increased malware threats to networked businesses, Cisco Systems has said it will acquire privately-owned endpoint compliance vendor Perfigo in a deal worth some US$74 million.
Matt Villano Oct 22 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

Two new vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 6.0 were unveiled by a security firm this week that hackers could exploit to bypass security features even in Microsoft's most secure OS, Windows XP SP2.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
WiMAX to co-exist not compete with Wi-Fi

WiMAX to co-exist not compete with Wi-Fi

WiMax wireless broadband capabilities may eventually compete with Wi-Fi as some proponents of the technology claim, but it will be at least 2007 until that happens, according to a study released this week by ABI Research.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Simply Wireless staff, creditors to go home empty-handed

Simply Wireless staff, creditors to go home empty-handed

Staff and unsecured creditors have been told they are unlikely to recoup any part of the $1.9 million still owing to them after insolvent wireless integrator Simply Wireless has been wound up.
Fleur Doidge Oct 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Local call centre operations ready to spend

Local call centre operations ready to spend

An industry-sponsored study has claimed the Australian call centre market is set for expansion, with 62 percent of local call centres signalling plans to increase operations in the next 12 months.
Fleur Doidge Oct 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
People Telecom adds Destra music to online services

People Telecom adds Destra music to online services

ISP People Telecom and hosting and media provider Destra have signed a commercial agreement to deliver music 24 hours a day to People Telecom customers.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
[Update]: Super distributor Ingram to own 35 percent

[Update]: Super distributor Ingram to own 35 percent

Global distribution giant Ingram Micro Inc has acquired Tech Pacific in a $700 million cash deal that local Ingram boss Steve Rust said would give the combined entity up to 35 percent of the Australian distribution market.
Byron Connolly & Sarah Stokely Sep 28 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
DCG becomes ispOne to focus on wholesale

DCG becomes ispOne to focus on wholesale

Melbourne ISP Data Consulting Group (DCG) has axed its retail operation Dinkum Internet and renamed itself ispOne to focus on its wholesale business.
Fleur Doidge Sep 27 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Portable music player market expected to boom

Portable music player market expected to boom

The global market for portable music players capable of playing songs downloaded from a computer is expected to reach nearly US$58 billion in revenues by 2008, a market researcher said this week.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Wireless broadband use to multiply by five

Wireless broadband use to multiply by five

Latest IDC figures have tipped wireless broadband use to grow five times faster than the total broadband market, exploding from 25,000 users to 287,000 users by 2008.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Ingram may rationalise further to shore up margins

Ingram may rationalise further to shore up margins

Ingram Micro Australia has flagged another year of possible cost-cutting and rationalisation, tipping a need to maximise returns as sales margins stay tight.
Fleur Doidge Sep 17 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
IAmEmo set to reflect user mood

IAmEmo set to reflect user mood

In a push to popularise MMS services in Australia, a local company has released IAmEmo -- a cartoon lizard which helps display the sender's mood.
Ty Pendelbury Sep 17 2004, 12:00AM Software
Ingram looks to China for consumer electronics deals

Ingram looks to China for consumer electronics deals

Broad-based distributor Ingram Micro has tipped China as a future source for consumer electronics offerings as the convergence of consumer products and the IT channel increases in importance over coming years.
Fleur Doidge Sep 17 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Labor commits to IT spending

Labor commits to IT spending

Labor has committed to spending $69.3 million over four years to give all Australians internet access for a range of business and government services, if the party wins the upcoming federal election.
Claire Doble Sep 15 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Sun, Microsoft to reveal interoperability plans

Sun, Microsoft to reveal interoperability plans

Sun Microsystems and Microsoft have rescheduled the phase one rollout of their interoperability pact to October as the companies weigh additional areas of co-operation.
Paula Rooney Sep 14 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM asks court to block US$12B Holocaust suit

IBM asks court to block US$12B Holocaust suit

IBM has asked a Swiss court to block a multi-billion dollar lawsuit filed by an organisation alleging that the computer giant's punch card machines facilitated the murder of gypsies during World War II, lawyers said last week.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
SCO puts cap on legal costs, moves to protect shareholders

SCO puts cap on legal costs, moves to protect shareholders

As the high cost of litigation takes its toll, The SCO Group has instituted a US$31 million cap on legal fees to be spent over the duration of its pending legal action and has enacted a shareholder rights plan to protect investors from any hostile takeover attempt.
Paula Rooney Sep 2 2004, 12:00AM Software
MCI Datacom to merge with PT InterIndo

MCI Datacom to merge with PT InterIndo

Data security integrator MCI Datacom has signed a contract to merge its business with Indonesian network security outfit PT InterIndo Global giving the company a springboard into Asia.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2004, 12:00AM Security

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