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Storage

KVS on hunt for regional channels

May 1, 2009 | Comment Now

Hardware

Still good growth in digital cameras: Canon

Nov 13, 2006 | Comment Now

Sales growth in the digital still camera (DSC) market will continue even though the market has “slowed” as it reaches maturity, according to Canon’s senior category manager ...

Software

Hyro acquires Synergy Plus

Nov 3, 2006 | Comment Now

ASX-listed digital services company Hyro has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Melbourne-based technology and infrastructure company Synergy Plus.

Telco/ISP

Access Providers buys Activ

Oct 30, 2006 | Comment Now

Wireless broadband carrier Access Providers (APV) has bought Sydney-based telecommunications and IT service provider Activ Australia, its third acquisition since the company ...

Software

Wireless video outfit to make a Ruckus

Oct 20, 2006 | Comment Now

After a short sabbatical, former Allied Telesyn boss Mark Jackson has opened an Australian operation for US-based Ruckus Wireless, a company that manufactures hardware for ...

Security

Poulos new F5 boss

Oct 5, 2006 | Comment Now

F5 Networks has hired former Trend Micro boss Chris Poulos as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Les Howarth, who has moved across to Citrix.

Hardware

Philips enters PC market via Synnex

Aug 18, 2006 | Comment Now

Consumer electronics giant Philips Electronics has entered the Australian PC market with a range of desktops which are being assembled by national distributor Synnex and sold ...

Storage

EMC revamps Velocity with cost reductions

Aug 18, 2006 | Comment Now

EMC has promised to reduce partner training costs with a revamp of its Asia-Pacific partner program which sees the storage giant offering resellers access to all up to nine ...

Strategy

IT departments “slaves” to vendors

Aug 11, 2006 | Comment Now

Local IT departments are failing to shop around when evaluating technology and simply purchase from their existing vendors, according to a survey.

Telco/ISP

Optus, HP launch laptop bundles

Aug 7, 2006 | Comment Now

Optus has struck an agreement with HP which would see the telco bundle laptops with wireless and DSL broadband services for $0 upfront, similar to mobile phone contracts.

Telco/ISP

Southern Cross launches consulting division

Aug 2, 2006 | Comment Now

Local systems integrator Southern Cross Computer Systems has launched a consulting practice headed by former Ipex and Volante CIO Ashutosh Kapse.

Finance

Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

Jun 29, 2006 | Comment Now

National integrator Data #3 said it expected earnings (EBIT) of $7.6m for its year ending June 30, up 38 percent from a year earlier.

Networking

KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

Jun 27, 2006 | Comment Now

Telstra-owned KAZ Group on Wednesday will sign a $20 million support contract with the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation (FISSO).

Storage

Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Jun 19, 2006 | Comment Now

Consultancy Storage Dynamics has swooped on the remains of storage integrator Enstor, which tumbled into administration last month owing over $3 million to creditors.

Software

Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Jun 6, 2006 | Comment Now

Open source evangelist Con Zymaris wants Australian PC assemblers to consider selling dual-boot Windows and Linux systems with a new plan that he claims would “double their ...

Hardware

Network servers not safe from users

May 25, 2006 | Comment Now

Australian businesses are compromising their server security by granting users local administrator privileges, according to a survey by security software vendor NetIQ.

Hardware

Wise IT goes into receivership

May 22, 2006 | Comment Now

Apple reseller Wise IT has been placed in receivership after defaulting on payments to its secured creditor, Apple Computer Australia.

Hardware

Legend buys Cabac for $25M

May 10, 2006 | Comment Now

ASX-listed IT vendor and distributor Legend Corporation will pay $25 million to acquire Australian electrical products distributor Cable Accessories Holdings (Cabac).