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Hyro acquires Synergy Plus

Hyro acquires Synergy Plus

ASX-listed digital services company Hyro has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Melbourne-based technology and infrastructure company Synergy Plus.
Byron Connolly Nov 3 2006 3:07PM Software
Access Providers buys Activ

Access Providers buys Activ

Wireless broadband carrier Access Providers (APV) has bought Sydney-based telecommunications and IT service provider Activ Australia, its third acquisition since the company launched its services in 2003.
Byron Connolly Oct 30 2006 3:34PM Telco/ISP
Philips enters PC market via Synnex

Philips enters PC market via Synnex

Consumer electronics giant Philips Electronics has entered the Australian PC market with a range of desktops which are being assembled by national distributor Synnex and sold through the Harvey Norman retail chain.
Byron Connolly Aug 18 2006 4:00PM Hardware
EMC revamps Velocity with cost reductions

EMC revamps Velocity with cost reductions

EMC has promised to reduce partner training costs with a revamp of its Asia-Pacific partner program which sees the storage giant offering resellers access to all up to nine levels of certification for $9000 per person each year.
Byron Connolly Aug 18 2006 11:04AM Storage
IT departments “slaves” to vendors

IT departments “slaves” to vendors

Local IT departments are failing to shop around when evaluating technology and simply purchase from their existing vendors, according to a survey.
Byron Connolly Aug 11 2006 4:02PM Strategy
Optus, HP launch laptop bundles

Optus, HP launch laptop bundles

Optus has struck an agreement with HP which would see the telco bundle laptops with wireless and DSL broadband services for $0 upfront, similar to mobile phone contracts.
Byron Connolly Aug 7 2006 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Southern Cross launches consulting division

Southern Cross launches consulting division

Local systems integrator Southern Cross Computer Systems has launched a consulting practice headed by former Ipex and Volante CIO Ashutosh Kapse.
Byron Connolly Aug 2 2006 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

Data #3 earnings up 38 percent

National integrator Data #3 said it expected earnings (EBIT) of $7.6m for its year ending June 30, up 38 percent from a year earlier.
Byron Connolly Jun 29 2006 1:21PM Financial Services
KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

KAZ bags $26m in new contracts

Telstra-owned KAZ Group on Wednesday will sign a $20 million support contract with the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation (FISSO).
Byron Connolly Jun 27 2006 2:28PM Networking
Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Storage Dynamics buys Enstor’s assets

Consultancy Storage Dynamics has swooped on the remains of storage integrator Enstor, which tumbled into administration last month owing over $3 million to creditors.
Byron Connolly Jun 19 2006 12:37PM Storage
Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Cybersource wants Linux on white-boxes

Open source evangelist Con Zymaris wants Australian PC assemblers to consider selling dual-boot Windows and Linux systems with a new plan that he claims would “double their profit margins.”
Byron Connolly Jun 6 2006 3:25PM Software
Wise IT goes into receivership

Wise IT goes into receivership

Apple reseller Wise IT has been placed in receivership after defaulting on payments to its secured creditor, Apple Computer Australia.
Byron Connolly May 22 2006 12:09PM Hardware
Legend buys Cabac for $25M

Legend buys Cabac for $25M

ASX-listed IT vendor and distributor Legend Corporation will pay $25 million to acquire Australian electrical products distributor Cable Accessories Holdings (Cabac).
Byron Connolly May 10 2006 2:52PM Hardware
Enstor in administration

Enstor in administration

Storage integrator Enstor has gone into voluntary administration owing over $3 million to creditors.
Byron Connolly May 8 2006 12:06PM Storage
Altech Computers in blu-ray "world first"

Altech Computers in blu-ray "world first"

Local system assembler and distributor Altech Computers has unveiled a media centre hardware product incorporating a DVD based on the “Blu-ray” high definition media standard.
Byron Connolly Apr 19 2006 4:05PM Hardware

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