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TechPac float talks just routine: Gupta

TechPac float talks just routine: Gupta

Tech Pacific Holdings has moved to hose down an Australian news media report suggesting that its major investor is considering a public float.
Fleur Doidge Sep 3 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Dynamic Supplies makes peace with HP

Dynamic Supplies makes peace with HP

Consumables distributor Dynamic Supplies has settled its year-old feud with HP in a NSW Supreme Court agreement binding both parties to silence.
Fleur Doidge Sep 2 2004 12:00AM Hardware
VoIP goes regional via satellite

VoIP goes regional via satellite

Sydney service provider Multiemedia has launched VoIP over satellite broadband for customers in Australia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, parts of New Zealand and eventually even further afield.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Dell builds ANZ forces for services attack

Dell builds ANZ forces for services attack

Dell has escalated its attack on the Australasian services market, applying its successful direct business model to one of the last profit bastions of the channel and doubtless treading on service provider toes across both countries.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Mitsubishi jumps into crowded wireless market

Mitsubishi jumps into crowded wireless market

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a range of wireless networking products, arguing the time is right to jostle the elbows of the likes of D-Link, Cisco and Netgear in what is already a crowded market.
Fleur Doidge Aug 31 2004 12:00AM Networking
Citec hits sourcing sweet spot with school and mining deals

Citec hits sourcing sweet spot with school and mining deals

Queensland service provider Citec has won two more managed services deals in a series of contracts and renewals expected to spur its previously flat revenues into steady growth.
Fleur Doidge Aug 31 2004 12:00AM Networking
Channel model, iBurst pay off for small distributor

Channel model, iBurst pay off for small distributor

Sydney broadband provider Techex has swapped direct sales dominance for an 80 percent channel model, opening offices and signing resellers on the strength of iBurst and a string of other broadband-related services.
Fleur Doidge Aug 30 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Cricket this summer via WebCentral

Cricket this summer via WebCentral

Managed hosting company WebCentral has signed a contract with Cricket Australia, replacing incumbent ninemsn when the latter's five-year deal expired.
Fleur Doidge Aug 27 2004 12:00AM Networking
Hannover Fairs to debut intelligent home show in Melbourne

Hannover Fairs to debut intelligent home show in Melbourne

CeBIT organiser Hannover Fairs has launched Australia's first exhibition focusing on the digital home phenomenon, and local resellers have been promised a piece of the pie.
Fleur Doidge Aug 27 2004 12:00AM Strategy
People plans reseller army to ramp up revenue

People plans reseller army to ramp up revenue

Telecommunications provider People Telecom has been banging its channel drum, with CEO Ryan O'Hare arguing that it wants to sign up as many partners as possible.
Fleur Doidge Aug 26 2004 12:00AM Software
Optima wins $4.5m NT schools notebook deal

Optima wins $4.5m NT schools notebook deal

Optima has won a $4.5 million, three-year contract to supply its notebooks to Northern Territory teachers in remote areas.
Fleur Doidge Aug 26 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Oxygen on high at Sydney opening

Oxygen on high at Sydney opening

A New Zealand-based SAP reseller has set up shop in Sydney after experiencing strong growth in its chosen Australian entry point of Melbourne.
Fleur Doidge Aug 25 2004 12:00AM Software
Alphawest buys another info management firm: UPDATE

Alphawest buys another info management firm: UPDATE

Service provider Alphawest has agreed to buy out legal information management specialist Inform Systems Australia for $2.5 million.
Fleur Doidge Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software
Australia Card promoter enters voluntary administration

Australia Card promoter enters voluntary administration

Sydney smartcard provider Intercard Wireless -- a company that once sparked interest for its patented technology, government connections and executive support of the controversial Australia Card scheme -- has entered voluntary administration after several troubled years.
Fleur Doidge Aug 23 2004 12:00AM Security
Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries

Apple has recalled 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in its 15in PowerBook G4 computer worldwide after fears arose that they might burst into flames.
Fleur Doidge Aug 20 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Trend Micro outlines stronger SMB focus

Trend Micro outlines stronger SMB focus

Security vendor Trend Micro's new channel director is aiming for tighter targeting of the Australian SMB market with added support to beef up the vendor's appeal.
Fleur Doidge Aug 20 2004 12:00AM Security
WIND talks up mobile data storm in Sydney

WIND talks up mobile data storm in Sydney

A visitor from Italian mobile operator WIND told a vendor-sponsored business breakfast today how local content and service providers may best reap revenue from converged mobile data services.
Fleur Doidge Aug 19 2004 12:00AM Software
Unwired commercial launch heralds VAR signings

Unwired commercial launch heralds VAR signings

ISP Unwired commercially launched its long-awaited wireless broadband service today, hinting at a rash of reseller signings to add to its wholesale and retail partnerships.
Fleur Doidge Aug 19 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
MSI signs BCN in mid-market push

MSI signs BCN in mid-market push

Taiwanese vendor MSI Computer has signed Sydney-based distributor BCN Technology as a replacement for Digiland.
Fleur Doidge Aug 18 2004 12:00AM Oddware
Alcatel sicks lead generation team on market

Alcatel sicks lead generation team on market

Alcatel has shelled out for extra staff to boost channel sales by generating leads in the field, particularly targeting verticals such as energy and manufacturing.
Fleur Doidge Aug 18 2004 12:00AM Networking

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