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LAN to launch Cisco business unit

LAN to launch Cisco business unit

Distributor LAN Systems will next month launch a Comstor business unit -- a division dedicated only to Cisco and Cisco third-party products -- hot on the heels of its reappointment as one of two distributors for the networking vendor.
Byron Connolly Oct 13 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
LAN takes four-vendor security bundle to channel

LAN takes four-vendor security bundle to channel

Distributor LAN Systems has signed an exclusive deal to take a four-vendor Internet security software bundle to mid-size businesses, an approach believed a first for the Australian channel.
Fleur Doidge Oct 9 2003, 12:00AM Security
IBM to ISVs: Choose us, not Microsoft

IBM to ISVs: Choose us, not Microsoft

As thousands of Microsoft partners find their way to New Orleans for that company's annual partner confab this week, IBM wants to be heard.
Barbara Darrow Oct 8 2003, 12:00AM Software
HP increases Solaris push to Linux

HP increases Solaris push to Linux

Hewlett-Packard has fired another round at Sun Microsystems, announcing free Linux migration services for Solaris customers in the US.
Paula Rooney Oct 7 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
SuSE to offer SMB server edition Nov

SuSE to offer SMB server edition Nov

Linux vendor SuSE will ship a US$449 standard edition of its Linux server software for the SMB market in November.
Paula Rooney Oct 7 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Motorola to spin-off chip business

Motorola to spin-off chip business

Motorola -- a co-developer and manufacturer of the PowerPC architecture -- plans to spin off its microprocessor unit into a separate, publicly traded company.
Edward F. Moltzen Oct 7 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Siebel, IBM to spend millions on joint marketing

Siebel, IBM to spend millions on joint marketing

Siebel Systems announced that it has jointly developed with IBM a hosted version of its CRM software, called Siebel CRM OnDemand.
Rochelle Garner Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
ACCC takes Doman Names Australia to court

ACCC takes Doman Names Australia to court

The ACCC has started Federal Court proceedings against internet domain name supplier Domain Names Australia and its director Chesley Paul Rafferty, for alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft hardens approach to OEM, B2B channel

Microsoft hardens approach to OEM, B2B channel

Microsoft plans to focus more on OEMs and the B2B channel with the release of this year’s range of new and refreshed peripherals.
Fleur Doidge Oct 2 2003, 12:00AM Software
WiFi players ally to build mobile platform

WiFi players ally to build mobile platform

WiFi access provider Hotspot Global and wireless broadband vendor SkyNetGlobal have allied to create a common platform for WiFi roaming using mobile phones.
Fleur Doidge Oct 2 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Sun Java desktop system to run with Athlon 64

Sun Java desktop system to run with Athlon 64

Sun Microsystems will make its Java Desktop System available for Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon 64-based desktops, the companies said.
Edward F. Moltzen Sep 24 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Distributor to manage PGP channel

Distributor to manage PGP channel

Messaging software vendor PGP Corporation has outlined its first formal reseller program, which will be delivered to resellers here by niche Sydney distributor Aquion.
Fleur Doidge Sep 23 2003, 12:00AM Software
XSI to push NetApp storage

XSI to push NetApp storage

US-based storage vendor Network Appliance has appointed XSI Data Solutions to resell its storage products in Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 19 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
What the channel is not delivering to government

What the channel is not delivering to government

Resellers and integrators chasing government business need to create a portfolio and be more proactive in engaging with staff at all levels of government, according to speakers at CRN's IT Leaders Summit.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
iiNet to buy Ihug

iiNet to buy Ihug

Perth ISP iiNet has bought New Zealand's third largest ISP Ihug for $30.1 million in cash and A$41.5 million in iiNet shares valued at $1.75 per share . IiNet's shares last traded at $2.50.
Richard Wood Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Channel to vendors: Show us some love

Channel to vendors: Show us some love

Vendors are spending up to 6 percent of their revenue on partner programs, but 80 percent of these programs are not driving incremental revenue for the channel or changing partner behaviour, according to research conducted by Channel Enablers in conjunction with CRN.
Byron Connolly Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Legislation slated to protect mobile phone users

Legislation slated to protect mobile phone users

The Federal Government plans to introduce legislation later this year, attempting to stop thieves from ‘rebirthing’ stolen mobile phones.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 15 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Business IT security spend to double

Business IT security spend to double

Companies are tipped to nearly double their IT security spend from two-and-a-half percent to around four percent of their total technology budget next year, vendors at a recent IT media conference said.
Fleur Doidge Sep 15 2003, 12:00AM Security
Ellison sticks to Grid

Ellison sticks to Grid

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison did not detail the pricing and shipping dates of 10g, nor shed new light on the proposed bid for PeopleSoft during his keynote address at OracleWorld 2003.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 11 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Integrator takes email management to the masses

Integrator takes email management to the masses

IBM integration partner Synergy Plus expects a reap several million dollars in sales revenue from a 10-month project, which has seen it take Big Blue’s Content Management Commonstore enterprise software and package it for the SME market.
Byron Connolly Sep 10 2003, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing

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