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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.
Nov 3 2006 3:07PM
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.
Oct 30 2006 3:34PM
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.
Aug 18 2006 4:00PM
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.
Aug 18 2006 11:04AM
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.
Aug 11 2006 4:02PM
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.
Aug 7 2006 2:52PM
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.
Aug 2 2006 3:05PM
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.
Jun 29 2006 1:21PM
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).
Jun 27 2006 2:28PM
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.
Jun 19 2006 12:37PM
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.”
Jun 6 2006 3:25PM
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.
May 22 2006 12:09PM
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).
May 10 2006 2:52PM
Enstor in administration
Storage integrator Enstor has gone into voluntary administration owing over $3 million to creditors.
May 8 2006 12:06PM
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.
Apr 19 2006 4:05PM
