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IBM heats up on-demand Candle

IBM heats up on-demand Candle

IBM plans to acquire private US firm Candle, an enterprise infrastructure management software and services provider, for an undisclosed amount.
Charlene O'Hanlon Apr 2 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Microsoft answers CRM critics

Microsoft answers CRM critics

Microsoft has answered critics of its new CRM software, arguing that the application has full functionality targeted to customer needs.
Fleur Doidge Mar 30 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Partner Solutions has won IBM's Asia-Pacific partner award for excellence in 2003.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Software
Netgear hits super G-spot for home networking

Netgear hits super G-spot for home networking

Netgear has flagged a big push into the digital home space, announcing several new wireless products expected to attract fans of home networking and multimedia entertainment.
Fleur Doidge Mar 17 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM, Novell shortlisted for Vic’s Rosetta project

IBM, Novell shortlisted for Vic’s Rosetta project

IBM and Novell have been shortlisted for Victorian Government's "Project Rosetta" unified directories initiative.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM in global program face-lift

IBM in global program face-lift

IBM is consolidating its entire global partner program, rolling its four PartnerWorld tracks into one on 1 January 2005, in a plan aimed at luring partners into broadening their IBM-based offerings.
Fleur Doidge Mar 16 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Partner attacks Microsoft CRM critics

Partner attacks Microsoft CRM critics

An ISV partner has attacked critics of Microsoft CRM, arguing that long-standing CRM vendor FrontRange is not qualified to assess the new application.
Fleur Doidge Mar 15 2004, 12:00AM Software
CSC abandons $150m reseller group sale to NetOptions

CSC abandons $150m reseller group sale to NetOptions

Consultancy and system integrator CSC has declined Australian rival NetOptions' offer to buy the former's reseller group after several months of negotiations.
Fleur Doidge Mar 10 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Microsoft CRM 'appalling': FrontRange

Microsoft CRM 'appalling': FrontRange

Channel partners have queried the functionality and usability of the software giant’s CRM application with one partner calling the product ‘appalling’ when compared to its competitors.
Fleur Doidge Mar 9 2004, 12:00AM Software
CRM consultancy flags Asian expansion

CRM consultancy flags Asian expansion

CRM specialist Aaromba Technologies has expanded into Western Australia with an eye to a campaign to conquer Asia starting 2005.
Fleur Doidge Mar 8 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
CSC to support shuttle "piggyback" flights

CSC to support shuttle "piggyback" flights

NASA has handed Computer Sciences Corp a five-year, multimillion-dollar contract that, among other things, gives the IT-services vendor responsibility for maintaining the two modified jumbo jets used to piggyback the space shuttle to launch sites.
Paul McDougall Mar 5 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
CSC mines $20m contract win

CSC mines $20m contract win

IT outsourcer Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has won a $20 million, three-year contract with mining group Xstrata Queensland.
Staff Writers Mar 3 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
Sybiz writes Pastel software deal

Sybiz writes Pastel software deal

Distributor Pastel Software has extended its Australian deal with accounting software vendor Sybiz to selling the latter’s combined CRM and accounting application here.
Fleur Doidge Feb 19 2004, 12:00AM Software
Business still unsure about software licensing

Business still unsure about software licensing

A whopping 42 percent of Australian businesses that responded to a recent survey indicated they did not have the correct software licenses while 52 percent had no idea whether employees had downloaded or made illegal copies of software.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM updates ThinkPad

IBM updates ThinkPad

IBM has announced an update to its ThinkPad range of notebooks, featuring a smaller form factor and updated data protection technology.
Tim Dean Feb 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Perth’s iiNet renews Asia Netcom networking deal

Perth’s iiNet renews Asia Netcom networking deal

Perth ISP iiNet has renewed its international IP connectivity contract with network provider Asia Netcom.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
CSC nabs WA police deal

CSC nabs WA police deal

Services firm CSC has won a $50 million three-year contract with the Western Australia Police Service to manage its desktops, hardware, applications and network.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Spy software vendor takes lead in growing market

Spy software vendor takes lead in growing market

Consultancy Frost & Sullivan has named spy software developer Verint Systems as the number one vendor of call-monitoring analytic software in Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2004, 12:00AM Security
IBM serves up on-demand plans

IBM serves up on-demand plans

IBM is hoping that a new demand-driven system being showcased at the Australian Open will be the key to increased sales of its enterprise products in the local market.
Angus Kidman Jan 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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