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Distributor goes walkabout with motherboards, notebooks, cards

Distributor goes walkabout with motherboards, notebooks, cards

One NSW distributor has taken motherboard, notebook and graphics card evangelism into its own hands after the recent demise of the IT Comdex expo.
Fleur Doidge Mar 22 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Oracle socked with double whammy on PeopleSoft bid

Oracle socked with double whammy on PeopleSoft bid

Oracle has received two thumbs down in its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft, one from the European Commission and the other from a shareholder advisory service.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2004, 12:00AM Software
PBA inks agreement with OzEmail

PBA inks agreement with OzEmail

Personal Broadband Australia (PBA) and Australian ISP OzEmail have signed a wholesale distribution agreement that would see OzEmail sell its wireless iBurst service.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 16 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft won’t compete with telcos on applications

Microsoft won’t compete with telcos on applications

Microsoft has claimed it has no plans to compete with telecommunications carriers and providers, despite predictions made in February by IDC.
Fleur Doidge Mar 11 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Altech woos Melbourne resellers with glam opening bash

Altech woos Melbourne resellers with glam opening bash

Brisbane-born distributor Altech Computers has opened a warehouse in Melbourne in response to customer request -- and plans a big reseller party next week to celebrate.
Fleur Doidge Feb 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
LAN Systems signs with Avaya

LAN Systems signs with Avaya

Networking distributor LAN Systems has signed up to push IP telephony gear from Avaya, a major rival of vendors already on its books such as Alcatel and Cisco.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Perth ISV fights AIDS with US software win

Perth ISV fights AIDS with US software win

Perth ISV Brookstone Technologies has won a four-year contract worth up to $39 million to supply its .NET-based Virtual Office software to a US aid organisation fighting AIDS worldwide.
Fleur Doidge Feb 25 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Would you like broadband with that?

Would you like broadband with that?

Telstra will activate wireless hotspots in 44 MacDonald’s outlets across Australia, offering users wireless broadband access starting today.
Nirmal Chandrasena Feb 23 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Intel to ship Xeons with 64-bit extensions

Intel to ship Xeons with 64-bit extensions

Intel and Microsoft will provide support for 64-bit extensions in Intel's 32-bit Xeon processors as early as next quarter, Intel's CEO Craig Barrett said Tuesday in a keynote at his company's developer forum.
Edward F. Moltzen Feb 18 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Ingram signs with 3, seeks resellers

Ingram signs with 3, seeks resellers

Ingram Micro and Hutchison celebrated the birth of their 3G reseller program last night in Sydney, promoting the IT&3 service to partners seeking to augment shrinking margins.
Fleur Doidge Feb 13 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia

NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia

Sydney-based distributor Parallel Solutions has replaced broad-based rival Tech Pacific n NZ as out-of-warranty trade parts contractor for HP.
Fleur Doidge Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Harvey Norman bundles free hotspot access with notebooks

Harvey Norman bundles free hotspot access with notebooks

Mass market retailer Harvey Norman has started selling all its Intel Centrino-bundled notebooks with five free hours of SkyNetGlobal wi-fi access.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
SkyNetGlobal winning with channel model

SkyNetGlobal winning with channel model

SkyNetGlobal’s year-old strategy of diversification and services provision appears to be paying off, with the wireless access specialist turning in profits higher than expected for the half-year to 31 December.
Fleur Doidge Jan 30 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Ingram seeks to do still more with less

Ingram seeks to do still more with less

Broad-based distributor Ingram Micro has cut 12 staff as it fights to maintain profitability in the face of ever-shrinking margins.
Fleur Doidge Jan 27 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks

Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks

Acer has partnered Italian sportscar maestro Ferrari to produce a bright red notebook, all dollied up with rearing black stallion logos and an optional bright red mouse.
Fleur Doidge Jan 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Orica gets bigger bang with KAZ

Orica gets bigger bang with KAZ

Australian outsourcer KAZ Group has outbid incumbent Atos Origin for a five-year, $10 million deal to deliver managed IT services to $4 billion Melbourne chemicals firm Orica.
Fleur Doidge Jan 22 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Powerlan leaps into BPO with $12m deal

Powerlan leaps into BPO with $12m deal

Software vendor and services provider Powerlan has made its first big leap into business process outsourcing (BPO), forming a wholly-owned subsidiary to win a $12 million tender with OFM Investment Group.
Fleur Doidge Jan 8 2004, 12:00AM Software
US vendors tempt channel with business services

US vendors tempt channel with business services

As more US vendors depend on the channel to drive sales in what are slow economic times, some companies have begun targeting resellers with business services.
Michael Vizard Jan 2 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Microsoft drops products to comply with Java deal

Microsoft drops products to comply with Java deal

Microsoft will retire a long list of its products in two weeks to comply with the requirements of the legal settlement it struck in 2001 with Sun over Java.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 10 2003, 12:00AM Software
Acer culls topped with new signing

Acer culls topped with new signing

Acer has concluded its year of channel culls by signing corporate reseller Harris Technology as a Gold Partner.
Fleur Doidge Dec 9 2003, 12:00AM Hardware

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