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Grey-marketing slows printer consumables sales: IDC 
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Grey-marketing slows printer consumables sales: IDC
By Fleur Doidge | Mar 23, 2004 | Comment Now 
Market research firm IDC has claimed that grey-marketing ‘significantly’ slowed printer consumables sales last year, based on anecdotal evidence from vendors and the channel.
 
Intel moves beyond megahertz 
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Intel moves beyond megahertz
By John Gillooly | Mar 22, 2004 | Comment Now 
Chip giant Intel has announced that it would introduce a model numbering scheme across its consumer CPU range.
 
Targus signs Dicker Data as sixth distributor 
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Targus signs Dicker Data as sixth distributor
By Fleur Doidge | Mar 22, 2004 | Comment Now 
Portable computing accessories vendor Targus has signed Sydney-based Dicker Data as distributor number six in Australia.
 
Sydney distributor goes walkabout with motherboards, notebooks, cards 
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Sydney distributor goes walkabout with motherboards, notebooks, cards
By Fleur Doidge | Mar 22, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Adelaide Legend lists oversubscribed 
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Adelaide Legend lists oversubscribed
By Fleur Doidge | Mar 18, 2004 | Comment Now 
Memory hardware maker and distributor Legend has listed on the ASX, raising $8 million in a share issue that should spark growth for the Adelaide-based company.
 
TodayTech wins Sea Eagles notebook deal 
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TodayTech wins Sea Eagles notebook deal
By Byron Connolly | Mar 15, 2004 | Comment Now 
Distributor TodayTech in conjunction with one of its dealers, is supplying its D400S laptop computers to first-grade players and coaching staff at the Manly Sea Eagles rugby ...
 
Palm grasps Q4 top spot 
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Palm grasps Q4 top spot
Mar 12, 2004 | Comment Now 
In the smart handheld device (SHD) sector for fourth quarter 2003, Palm, has shown the strongest growth with 29.9 percent market share.
 
Hercules exits graphics card, LCD market 
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Hercules exits graphics card, LCD market
By Byron Connolly | Mar 2, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
LCD monitors gain in popularity: IDC 
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LCD monitors gain in popularity: IDC
By Vivienne Fisher | Mar 2, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Channel to vendors: We need you 
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Channel to vendors: We need you
By Byron Connolly | Mar 1, 2004 | Comment Now 
Most resellers and integrators want vendors to assist in the sales process when creating a business case for customers and chasing big deals, according to exclusive research ...
 
Optima signals further growth on profit turnaround 
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Optima signals further growth on profit turnaround
Mar 1, 2004 | Comment Now 
Box-builder Optima plans to expand to Australia’s west coast on the back of a profit turnaround for the half year to 31 December 2003.
 
Altech woos Melbourne resellers with glam opening bash 
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Altech woos Melbourne resellers with glam opening bash
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 27, 2004 | Comment Now 
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.
 
Volante reports $3.1m profit 
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Volante reports $3.1m profit
By Byron Connolly | Feb 27, 2004 | Comment Now 
ASX-listed services company Volante Limited reported a profit after tax of $3.1 million for the six months ended 31 December, a 2.7 percent increase on the first half of last ...
 
Dell launches new Inspiron notebook 
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Dell launches new Inspiron notebook
By Dan Chiappini | Feb 27, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Goodson Imports shoulders NCR channel push 
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Goodson Imports shoulders NCR channel push
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 26, 2004 | Comment Now 
NCR aims to break its 10-year slide from SMBs, signing distributor Goodson Imports to sell its PC-based POS software in Australia in a new global channel push.
 
Stadus quits Toshiba 
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Stadus quits Toshiba
By Byron Connolly | Feb 26, 2004 | Comment Now 
IT industry veteran Ralph Stadus has quit his post as general manager at Toshiba Australia’s information systems division, after three years in the role.
 
Sony bows out of CRTs, focuses on LCD screens 
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Sony bows out of CRTs, focuses on LCD screens
Feb 25, 2004 | Comment Now 
Sony announced it would no longer import CRT computer screens into Australia, instead focusing its efforts on the more lucrative and rapidly growing LCD market.
 
Channel may take Quantum leap 
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Channel may take Quantum leap
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 24, 2004 | Comment Now 
US storage vendor Quantum is making a play for more sales in the Australian channel, enhancing its reseller program to push tape drives to SMBs.
 
Dynamic calls for action in direct sales stoush 
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Dynamic calls for action in direct sales stoush
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 20, 2004 | Comment Now 
Brisbane-based consumables distributor Dynamic Supplies has called for action against vendors allegedly using channel marketing meant for other purposes to harvest end-user ...
 
Intel 64-bit plan baffles AMD 
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Intel 64-bit plan baffles AMD
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 20, 2004 | Comment Now 
Intel’s announcement that it would finally release its own 64-bit extension to developers next US fiscal quarter has raised eyebrows at rival chip-maker AMD.
 
Tech Pacific signs BenQ 
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Tech Pacific signs BenQ
By Byron Connolly | Feb 19, 2004 | Comment Now 
Just a few weeks after signing up SMB networker Linksys, big distributor Tech Pacific has struck a fresh retail-focused distribution agreement with BenQ.
 
ComNet shows its cards in wireless push 
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ComNet shows its cards in wireless push
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 18, 2004 | Comment Now 
Small Sydney distributor ComNet Solutions has begun a major push into wireless, signing a three-year deal with US giant Electro-Comm - one of the largest wireless products ...
 
Sony to lead digital home drive: IDC 
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Sony to lead digital home drive: IDC
Feb 17, 2004 | Comment Now 
Sony is likely to stay ahead of the pack in a 'digital home' market tipped by IDC as the next haven for IT hardware growth in Australia.
 
Sun squeezes prices 7.25 percent across the board 
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Sun squeezes prices 7.25 percent across the board
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 16, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Robust growth in Aussie PC market 
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Robust growth in Aussie PC market
By Byron Connolly | Feb 13, 2004 | Comment Now 
Australian PC sales were strong in calendar 2003 with the market growing 16.1 percent compared to 2002, according to data released by market researcher Gartner.
 
Volante, Ipex merger approved 
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Volante, Ipex merger approved
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 13, 2004 | Comment Now 
Shareholders have approved the $480 million merger of integrator Volante with services provider and box-builder Ipex ITG.
 
UK reseller opens Sydney doors 
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UK reseller opens Sydney doors
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 10, 2004 | Comment Now 
British reseller IT Partnerships (ITP) has opened an office in Australia to target niche demand for enterprise-grade storage, security and services.
 
ServicePoint to acquire Allied 
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ServicePoint to acquire Allied
Feb 9, 2004 | Comment Now 
Communications company ServicePoint Limited is seeking shareholder approval to acquire privately-held Canberra-based Allied Technologies Group.
 
Hagemeyer drops Minolta, signs Casio digital cameras 
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Hagemeyer drops Minolta, signs Casio digital cameras
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 9, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
IBM updates ThinkPad 
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IBM updates ThinkPad
By Tim Dean | Feb 9, 2004 | Comment Now 
IBM has announced an update to its ThinkPad range of notebooks, featuring a smaller form factor and updated data protection technology.
 
No Apple Next Byte for Bondi mall 
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No Apple Next Byte for Bondi mall
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 6, 2004 | Comment Now 
Apple reseller Next Byte has ditched plans to open a branch at Westfield Mall in eastern Sydney's Bondi Junction.
 
HP ramps up channel marketing role 
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HP ramps up channel marketing role
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 6, 2004 | Comment Now 
HP has replaced Personal Systems Group (PSG) channel chief David Booth with another seasoned sales executive, Paul Robson.
 
Light shone on LCD shortage tunnel 
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Light shone on LCD shortage tunnel
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 5, 2004 | Comment Now 
An ongoing shortage of LCD parts - further exacerbated by a major maker's decision to halt external supply - may be partly relieved in the projection sector by products tipped ...
 
NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia 
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NZ goes Parallel with HP in Australia
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 5, 2004 | Comment Now 
Sydney-based distributor Parallel Solutions has replaced broad-based rival Tech Pacific n NZ as out-of-warranty trade parts contractor for HP.
 
LAN 1 signs Fortinet 
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LAN 1 signs Fortinet
By Byron Connolly | Feb 3, 2004 | Comment Now 
Sydney-based distributor LAN 1 has cut a distribution deal with firewall provider Fortinet in an effort to beef up a security practice that it hoped would contribute up to 35 ...
 
Peripherals distributor expands to NZ 
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Peripherals distributor expands to NZ
By Fleur Doidge | Feb 3, 2004 | Comment Now 
Peripherals distributor Anyware Computer Accessories has opened its first overseas warehouse, expanding into New Zealand on the back of 25 percent growth.
 
Jumping off the PCI Bus 
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Jumping off the PCI Bus
By John Gillooly | Feb 2, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Toshiba marketing veteran defects to BenQ 
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Toshiba marketing veteran defects to BenQ
By Byron Connolly | Jan 28, 2004 | Comment Now 
Long-standing Toshiba Australia marketing man Laurie White has defected to fledgling laptop player BenQ as notebook business unit manager.
 
Mitsubishi announces upcoming name change 
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Mitsubishi announces upcoming name change
By David Kidd | Jan 28, 2004 | Comment Now 
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has announced a name change to its IT product portfolio. The original four divisions, currently known as Diamond View, Diamond Voice, Diamond Data ...
 
Ingram seeks to do still more with less 
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Ingram seeks to do still more with less
By Fleur Doidge | Jan 27, 2004 | Comment Now 
Broad-based distributor Ingram Micro has cut 12 staff as it fights to maintain profitability in the face of ever-shrinking margins.
 
Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks 
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Acer sees scarlet with Ferrari notebooks
By Fleur Doidge | Jan 23, 2004 | Comment Now 
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.
 
Screens of delight 
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Screens of delight
By John Gillooly | Jan 21, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
HP signs DICOM for new scanners 
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HP signs DICOM for new scanners
Jan 20, 2004 | Comment Now 
HP has signed electronic data capture specialist DICOM Australia to exclusively distribute two new scanners what the latter claimed would be part of a stronger push into ...
 
Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal 
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Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal
By Fleur Doidge | Jan 20, 2004 | Comment Now 
Ipex has won a $17 million Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services hardware and services contract from Telstra.
 
The lights power the labels in Aussie supermarkets 
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The lights power the labels in Aussie supermarkets
Jan 19, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Intel replaces ANZ channel sales manager 
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Intel replaces ANZ channel sales manager
Jan 8, 2004 | Comment Now 
 
Commander to buy Jtec 
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Commander to buy Jtec
By Byron Connolly | Jan 8, 2004 | Comment Now 
Commander Communications is set to pay $3.5 million for managed outsourced telecommunications provider and Panaseer subsidiary Jtec.
 
Dell enters retail market in New Zealand 
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Dell enters retail market in New Zealand
By Byron Connolly | Jan 6, 2004 | Comment Now 
Dell Computer has initiated a pilot project selling its low-end Dimension 2400 PCs at New Zealand retailer The Warehouse.
 
Redflex traffic up in US 
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Redflex traffic up in US
Jan 5, 2004 | Comment Now 
Melbourne-based digital camera maker Redflex Traffic Systems has signed six new US contracts for red light cameras worth a total $35.8 million -- the company’s largest ever ...
 
Volante, Ipex merge to win government, outsourcing deals 
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Volante, Ipex merge to win government, outsourcing deals
By Fleur Doidge | Dec 23, 2003 | Comment Now 
Volante is merging with Melbourne's Ipex to create a single $480 million Australian-owned IT infrastructure and services company with 850 employees, subject to a shareholder ...
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