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Electronics groups pursue anti-piracy software link

Electronics groups pursue anti-piracy software link

The world's four biggest consumer electronics companies predicted on Monday they will introduce products in 2006 with anti-piracy software that is based on an open standard which is fully interoperable.
Staff Writers Oct 4 2005, 10:36AM Software
Unixpac signs ConSentry Networks deal

Unixpac signs ConSentry Networks deal

IT security provider Unixpac has signed up to distribute LAN control and enforcement platforms for US-based networking vendor ConSentry Networks.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2005, 3:35PM Collaboration
Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Microsoft Corp. and its longtime rival in the mobile software market, Palm Inc. are set to unveil on Monday a cell phone that will run Microsoft's software, sources said on Friday.
Reed Stevenson Sep 26 2005, 12:00PM Mobility
Cisco to polish partner processes

Cisco to polish partner processes

Cisco resellers need to lift their game around business processes to get better, more consistent results for their customers, the vendor's managing director, Ross Fowler, has said.
Fleur Doidge Sep 23 2005, 2:58PM Collaboration
Interview: Nortel bides time on number two exec appointment

Interview: Nortel bides time on number two exec appointment

Nortel Networks is biding its time on choosing a number two executive but is interviewing candidates to replace its former technology chief, the Canadian-based telecoms equipment supplier said.
Kirstin Ridley Sep 22 2005, 3:00PM Software
Adapting to a changing marketplace

Adapting to a changing marketplace

Reseller executives say specialisation helps them carve a slice of a growing networking market.
Alan Hartstein Sep 22 2005, 11:29AM Collaboration
Networking converges on success

Networking converges on success

The Australian enterprise networking market has evolved massively from a technological and a business standpoint over the past five years.
Alan Hartstein Sep 21 2005, 5:14PM Collaboration
Dexterra scales up channel sales, promotions

Dexterra scales up channel sales, promotions

Mobility applications provider Dexterra has outlined plans to boost its channel sales to 90 percent of its revenue by adding staff and targeting specialist resellers with connector applications.
Fleur Doidge Sep 19 2005, 12:15PM Software
IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

Two years ago, analysts were calling on IBM to exit the microchip business after production problems and lower-than-expected orders led to losses of more than US$1 billion since 2002 at the division.
Philipp Gollner Sep 16 2005, 1:00PM Hardware
Red Hat adds Alstom IT as second distributor

Red Hat adds Alstom IT as second distributor

Alstom IT has signed a distribution agreement with Red Hat, becoming the open source-derived software vendor's second distributor in Australia.
Fleur Doidge Sep 15 2005, 4:20PM Software
Reuters Summit: TCS sees strong software order growth

Reuters Summit: TCS sees strong software order growth

Tata Consultancy Services, India's top software services exporter, said on Thursday its orders were increasing as customers outsource more of their office tasks.
Shailendra Bhatnagar Sep 15 2005, 2:15PM Software
IBM invests in NetPriva

IBM invests in NetPriva

IBM Australia's network integration and consulting business Cerulean has acquired a minority shareholding in Australian network performance management tools developer NetPriva.
Byron Connolly Sep 15 2005, 8:30AM Hardware
Oracle to buy rival Siebel in US$5.85b deal

Oracle to buy rival Siebel in US$5.85b deal

Oracle said on Monday it would buy rival Siebel Systems in a deal that values Siebel at US$5.85 billion and gives Oracle a stronger foothold in the robust niche of customer management software as it challenges industry leader SAP of Germany.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2005, 10:00AM Data centre
Onyx seeks resellers for huge channel sales boost

Onyx seeks resellers for huge channel sales boost

Onyx Software is targeting sales growth by signing boutique resellers and system integrators with either a broad focus or niche vertical specialities and a focus on CRM or business process management.
Fleur Doidge Sep 12 2005, 9:00AM Software
Four Soft buys DCS unit for US$19.5mln

Four Soft buys DCS unit for US$19.5mln

Indian software provider Four Soft said on Monday that it had bought UK-based DCS Group's logistics unit for 850 million rupees in cash, and was looking for more acquisitions to expand into newer markets.
M.C. Govardhana Sep 5 2005, 9:25AM Strategy
Under the Wire: A toast to mediocrity

Under the Wire: A toast to mediocrity

What’s so great about toasters? I recently had a software vendor describe their product as “like a toaster for the internet”.
Matthew JC Powell Aug 31 2005, 10:00AM Software
Lenovo eyes Australian retail, consumer sales

Lenovo eyes Australian retail, consumer sales

Lenovo has outlined plans to move on the Australian retail market as part of its strategy around the US$1.75 billion takeover of IBM's personal computing division.
Fleur Doidge Aug 16 2005, 12:06PM Hardware
Network Box launches channel program

Network Box launches channel program

Managed security provider Network Box has launched a channel program to bring new resellers into the fold on the back of double digit growth here last financial year.
Byron Connolly Aug 9 2005, 12:20PM Security
Cybersource takes Microsoft war to ACCC

Cybersource takes Microsoft war to ACCC

Open source provider Cybersource has filed a complaint against Microsoft with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, alleging the US software giant has unfairly monopolised the desktop software market.
Fleur Doidge Aug 4 2005, 11:50AM Software
IBM adds tactics to boost middleware sales

IBM adds tactics to boost middleware sales

IBM has concocted two new initiatives, Practice Accelerator and Solution Builder Express, to help boost sales through its software business partners.
Fleur Doidge Aug 2 2005, 5:21PM Software

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