Byron Connolly

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Cassa founder to exit

Cassa founder to exit

Cassa founder Chris Hill will exit the Cellnet-owned distributor at the end of next week.
Byron Connolly Jan 28 2005 3:31PM Training & Development
Cisco gets new regional manager

Cisco gets new regional manager

Cisco Systems Australia has appointed Suzanne Hansen as regional manager for ANZ channels.
Byron Connolly Jan 27 2005 3:34PM Networking
Witness Systems completes Blue Pumpkin acquisition

Witness Systems completes Blue Pumpkin acquisition

Witness Systems, a US-based provider of workforce optimisation software has completed its US$75 million acquisition of Blue Pumpkin Software.
Byron Connolly Jan 25 2005 3:35PM Software
Bluechip announces Perth office

Bluechip announces Perth office

Distributor Bluechip Infotech will open a Perth office in February to better service west coast resellers and cut down on costs shipping freight from the eastern seaboard.
Byron Connolly Jan 18 2005 3:01PM Hardware
Shuttle, Sato in stoush

Shuttle, Sato in stoush

Taiwanese computer maker Shuttle has ended a distribution relationship with Sato Technology, instead opting to run with only two distributors in Australia, Altech and Multimedia Technology (MMT).
Byron Connolly Jan 17 2005 1:53PM Hardware
Aussie retail enjoys merrier December

Aussie retail enjoys merrier December

Retailers enjoyed a bumper Christmas this year, with many major chains reporting solid December sales on the back of “digital lifestyle” products such as cameras and MP3 players.
Byron Connolly , Byron Connolly & Fleur Doidge Jan 14 2005 9:01AM Financial Services
Digiland founder returns

Digiland founder returns

Digiland founder Laurie Carmichael has returned to rescue the struggling distributor with a plan to morph the company into a niche player.
Byron Connolly Jan 14 2005 7:00AM Hardware
D-Link sales chief to head Linksys

D-Link sales chief to head Linksys

Former D-Link national sales manager Graeme Reardon has taken a job with competitor Linksys as Australia and New Zealand regional manager.
Byron Connolly Jan 13 2005 1:40PM Networking
AMD launches fresh partner program

AMD launches fresh partner program

Chip maker AMD has launched a partner program across the Asia-Pacific region that rewards resellers for buying through authorised channels with access to marketing, sales and technical support.
Byron Connolly Jan 11 2005 8:30AM Hardware
Computer Australia buys Concorde

Computer Australia buys Concorde

IT reseller group Computer Australia has bought the business of Brisbane reseller Concorde Computer, which tumbled into administration late last year.
Byron Connolly Jan 10 2005 7:33AM Hardware
Cabac aids tsunami appeal

Cabac aids tsunami appeal

IT and electrical products manufacturer and distributor Cabac has started a campaign to raise money for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami in South Asia.
Byron Connolly Jan 6 2005 2:00PM Strategy
Peribit partners Veritas in marketing deal

Peribit partners Veritas in marketing deal

Peribit Networks has partnered Veritas Software in a marketing alliance that will see the latter promote Peribit WAN optimisation products alongside Veritas software for data replication and disaster recovery.
Byron Connolly Dec 22 2004 9:00AM Storage
SAP touts SME success

SAP touts SME success

SAP Australia's push into the SMB market appears to have paid off with the enterprise application giant signing 28 channel partners and around 100 new local customers for its Business One software suite since launch last November.
Byron Connolly Dec 14 2004 3:30PM Software
Harveys set for bumper Christmas

Harveys set for bumper Christmas

Harvey Norman is gearing up for a bumper Christmas sales period and the popular Apple iPod MP3 player will lead the charge with the retail giant expecting to sell in excess of 20,000 units Australia-wide in December.
Byron Connolly Dec 9 2004 3:55PM Hardware
Anyware grabs i-Rocks distribution

Anyware grabs i-Rocks distribution

Anyware Computer Accessories has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Taiwanese mobile peripheral player i-Rocks.
Byron Connolly Dec 9 2004 2:06PM Hardware
Computer Australia in reseller member drive

Computer Australia in reseller member drive

IT reseller group Computer Australia has initiated an ambitious expansion plan to bring independent resellers into its fold, using a similar model to the successful Leading Edge franchise.
Byron Connolly Dec 6 2004 3:29PM Hardware
PBA signs Harvey Norman

PBA signs Harvey Norman

Competition in the retail wireless broadband market is set to heat up with wholesale provider Personal Broadband Australia (PBA) striking an agreement with ISP Veritel to sell an iBurst wireless product bundle through Harvey Norman stores.
Byron Connolly Nov 30 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
DiData to acquire SecureData Group

DiData to acquire SecureData Group

Dimension Data has signed a heads of agreement to acquire Aussie integrator SecureData Group’s (SDG) business and its controlling interest in SQL Services.
Byron Connolly Nov 26 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Samsung claims fastest 19 inch LCD refresh rate

Samsung claims fastest 19 inch LCD refresh rate

Samsung Electronics has launched an LCD monitor which it claimed has the fastest refresh rate of any 19 inch screen in the world.
Byron Connolly Nov 25 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Acer tops $300M in online sales

Acer tops $300M in online sales

Number three PC market player Acer Computer Australia has surpassed $300 million in online channel sales three years after launching its popular e-commerce initiative.
Byron Connolly Nov 25 2004 12:00AM Hardware

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