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Melbourne IT buys Cogent

Melbourne IT buys Cogent

Domain name seller, Melbourne IT, has agreed to pay $4.5 million for Cogent IPC, a European firm which manages brand protection and control of famous brands on the Internet.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
ACCC slaps Telstra over wholesale broadband pricing

ACCC slaps Telstra over wholesale broadband pricing

Telstra could be forced to tweak its wholesale ADSL broadband pricing regime, or face fines running into the millions of dollars for anti-competitive behaviour.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
NetComm bags $3m ADSL WestNet contract

NetComm bags $3m ADSL WestNet contract

NetComm has signed a contract to supply its ADSL hardware to national residential broadband ISP WestNet.
Staff Writers , Byron Connolly Mar 17 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
IBM, Novell shortlisted for Vic's Rosetta project

IBM, Novell shortlisted for Vic's Rosetta project

Staff Writers Mar 17 2004 12:00AM Software
Ericsson formalises local partner deal

Ericsson formalises local partner deal

Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson has signed its first accredited service partner in Australia.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Police nab suspected ATM thieves

Police nab suspected ATM thieves

Staff Writers Mar 15 2004 12:00AM Security
LAN 1 signs Strix

LAN 1 signs Strix

Distributor LAN 1 has signed a new distribution agency with wireless LAN network provider Strix Systems.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2004 12:00AM Networking
Palm grasps Q4 top spot

Palm grasps Q4 top spot

In the smart handheld device (SHD) sector for fourth quarter 2003, Palm, has shown the strongest growth with 29.9 percent market share.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Telstra sale still on the cards

Telstra sale still on the cards

Staff Writers Mar 12 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
KAZ bags $11M govt contract

KAZ bags $11M govt contract

KAZ Group has won an $11 million, three-year contract to provide technology infrastructure and additional project services to Western Australia’s Department for Community Development.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2004 12:00AM Networking
WAN optimisation gear channel expands

WAN optimisation gear channel expands

Expand Networks has signed several large system integrators and service providers on a quest for greater WAN optimisation hardware sales.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2004 12:00AM Software
ACCC warns telcos over broadband

ACCC warns telcos over broadband

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has asked telecommunications providers to inform the company when they make major changes to service offerings that have the potential to be anti-competitive.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Pixel picks up the Panda

Pixel picks up the Panda

Distributor Pixel Productions has cut a new distribution agreement with security and anti-virus developer Panda Software.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2004 12:00AM Software
Telstra sale could trigger election

Telstra sale could trigger election

Staff Writers Mar 4 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
CSC mines $20m contract win

CSC mines $20m contract win

IT outsourcer Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has won a $20 million, three-year contract with mining group Xstrata Queensland.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2004 12:00AM Software
QAS drives NSW, QLD accounts harder

QAS drives NSW, QLD accounts harder

Address management software vendor QAS has appointed a new account manager with a view to growing its northern channel.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2004 12:00AM Software
Multimedia Technology to open in Sydney, Brisbane

Multimedia Technology to open in Sydney, Brisbane

Melbourne distributor Multimedia Technology (MMT) is set to open Sydney and Brisbane branches.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2004 12:00AM Software
Optima signals further growth on profit turnaround

Optima signals further growth on profit turnaround

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.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Optus drops broadband access prices

Optus drops broadband access prices

Optus has announced sweeping price reductions of between $5 and $30 a month for its DSL and cable broadband internet plans, on the back of Telstra’s recent controversial price cuts.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to reduce wholesale ISP prices

Telstra to reduce wholesale ISP prices

Telstra announced on Thursday that it would reduce prices for its ADSL wholesale customers at a rate lower than the cut-price $29.95 retail broadband access deal it launched in mid-February.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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