Byron Connolly

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Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Melbourne distributor Westan has stuck an OEM storage arrangement with backup software company Cortex IT to deliver a pre-configured network attached storage (NAS) solution to the Australian channel in a deal both companies claimed was a world first.
Byron Connolly Nov 23 2004 12:00AM Storage
Apple launches price match policy

Apple launches price match policy

Apple Computer Australia has announced a "price matching" policy which would see its direct online store match prices quoted by its reseller channel on Apple hardware and software product.
Byron Connolly Nov 22 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Allot cranks up with channel program

Allot cranks up with channel program

Traffic management outfit Allot Communications launched its Empowered partner network channel program in Australia and New Zealand and has signalled its intention to engage more resellers.
Byron Connolly Nov 18 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Optima cuts staff

Optima cuts staff

It has emerged that Australian box builder Optima had cut 12 staff in its service and operations area around the same time as three senior staff announced their resignations last week.
Byron Connolly Nov 16 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Rust denies he's the top dog

Rust denies he's the top dog

Ingram Micro Australia boss Steve Rust on Tuesday denied he was selected to lead the merged Ingram Micro/Tech Pacific organisation saying any reported announcement about the role was "premature."
Byron Connolly Nov 16 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Optima managers resign

Optima managers resign

Three senior staff at Australian box builder Optima have resigned over the past week, including managing director Douglas Wong, who had only been in the job for four months.
Byron Connolly Nov 15 2004 12:00AM Hardware
MessageLabs unveils new channel program

MessageLabs unveils new channel program

Security company MessageLabs has adopted a more formalised channel structure across the Asia-Pacific region with new certifications that attract recurring revenue streams.
Byron Connolly Nov 10 2004 12:00AM Security
Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Distributor Channelworx's NSW/ACT branch manager Sibella Sheedy has resigned and would start work next Tuesday with Firewall Systems as channel account manager, northern region.
Byron Connolly Nov 5 2004 12:00AM Security
Tech Pac, Synnex strike new consumables deals

Tech Pac, Synnex strike new consumables deals

Tech Pacific has started distributing ink and toner from UK-based supplier IT Image, filling a gap in its consumables product line up.
Byron Connolly Nov 4 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Samsung enters Aussie notebook market

Samsung enters Aussie notebook market

Samsung - better known for its IT peripheral products - has launched itself into a crowded Australian notebook market, with a range of mid- to high-end machines.
Byron Connolly Nov 4 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Samsung launches monitor next day replacement

Samsung launches monitor next day replacement

Electronics giant Samsung has unveiled an ambitious next day replacement service on several of its PC monitors in a move that was initiated by its Australian subsidiary.
Byron Connolly Nov 3 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Avnet in HP refurbish deal

Avnet in HP refurbish deal

Distributor Avnet Partner Solutions has been appointed to move refurbished HP high-end servers and storage hardware products under a worldwide initiative dubbed HP Renew.
Byron Connolly Nov 2 2004 12:00AM Hardware
HP, Westan in white-box deal

HP, Westan in white-box deal

HP is making a play at securing a share of the Australian white-box market under a PC distribution arrangement with distributor and builder Westan.
Byron Connolly Oct 29 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Leading Edge Internet sold to Bytecard

Leading Edge Internet sold to Bytecard

Wholesale data and telecommunication services aggregator Leading Edge Internet has been sold to one of its largest downstream customers, Bytecard.
Byron Connolly Oct 28 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Leading Solutions acquires Micro Knox

Leading Solutions acquires Micro Knox

Building on its software portfolio, Melbourne-based reseller Leading Solutions has acquired Australian software developer Micro Knox, picking up 25 staff in the process.
Byron Connolly Oct 26 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Penman new Volante boss

Penman new Volante boss

Former Compaq South Pacific MD Ian Penman has been appointed Volante Group's new CEO, following the departure of Allan Brackin.
Byron Connolly Oct 25 2004 12:00AM Hardware
KAZ bags ElectraNet managed services deal

KAZ bags ElectraNet managed services deal

KAZ Group's technology services division has won a three year managed services contract with South Australian electricity provider ElectraNet.
Byron Connolly Oct 19 2004 12:00AM Networking
Former Quantum MD dies

Former Quantum MD dies

Former Quantum MD Simon Harvey died earlier this week, following complications resulting from an operation in Brisbane.
Byron Connolly Oct 15 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters

Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters

Dell has voluntarily recalled 4.4 million AC adapters for its notebooks after receiving seven reports of the adapters overheating, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock for users.
Steve Burke , Steven Burke , Byron Connolly Oct 12 2004 12:00AM Hardware
ALSTOM IT MBO complete [updated]

ALSTOM IT MBO complete [updated]

Five senior executives at ALSTOM IT have completed a management buyout of the global transport and energy company's local IT distribution operation.
Byron Connolly Oct 11 2004 12:00AM Financial Services

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