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Channel bewildered by Rust, Baillie departure

Channel bewildered by Rust, Baillie departure

Channel leaders have expressed surprise and bewilderment at Kerry Baillie's and Steve Rust's retirement from Ingram Micro, predicting a destabilising effect on the distribution giant after its merger with main rival Tech Pacific.
Fleur Doidge May 20 2005 3:18PM Hardware
Toshiba signs ITW in SMB comms drive

Toshiba signs ITW in SMB comms drive

Toshiba has appointed IT Wholesale as a national distributor to accelerate an SMB push outside traditional IT and into communications.
Fleur Doidge May 20 2005 1:30PM Hardware
Baillie, Rust quit Ingram

Baillie, Rust quit Ingram

Ingram Micro Australia MD Kerry Baillie and COO Steve Rust are retiring from the company, deciding to part ways with the big distributor less than 12 months after the acquisition of Tech Pacific.
Byron Connolly May 20 2005 9:57AM Hardware
Sony announces PS3

Sony announces PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (SCEI) have announced details of its upcoming PlayStation 3 console at a press conference in Los Angeles.
Staff Writers May 18 2005 1:28PM Hardware
PC market growth slowing: IDC

PC market growth slowing: IDC

The combined desktop and notebook market in Australia is showing signs of slowing down despite year on year growth of 15 percent in 1Q 2005, according to analyst IDC.
DVD Editor May 17 2005 2:36PM Hardware
IBM eyes Dell, HP in SystemSeller initiative

IBM eyes Dell, HP in SystemSeller initiative

IBM has launched a channel initiative in Australia that includes tailored server and storage bundles in a global bid to steal SMB market share from competitors such as Dell and HP.
Fleur Doidge May 16 2005 4:07PM Hardware
Microsoft unveils Xbox 360

Microsoft unveils Xbox 360

First to the punch in the next generation console fight, Microsoft has previewed the Xbox 360 -- its latest fusion of technology, gaming and multimedia, and replacement for the original Xbox console.
Logan Booker May 16 2005 3:45PM Hardware
palmOne drops Brightpoint

palmOne drops Brightpoint

Handheld manufacturer palmOne has signed Ingram Micro as its sole distributor following a distribution review and severing of its ties with specialist Brightpoint.
Byron Connolly May 13 2005 4:17PM Hardware
Bakir company enters administration

Bakir company enters administration

Crazy Ron's Communications – a company founded by the Queensland reseller, Ron Bakir, that funded Schapelle Corby's defence team in Bali -- has entered voluntary administration after declaring insolvency in early April.
Fleur Doidge May 13 2005 1:15PM Hardware
Directors urged to go quantum

Directors urged to go quantum

Some of Australia's leading company directors are being urged to take advantage of opportunities in quantum computing.
Staff Writers May 13 2005 1:00PM Hardware
The sound of one hand typing

The sound of one hand typing

Queensland reseller Frontier Solutions & Strategies has signed a deal to distribute Matias ergonomic keyboards in Australia and New Zealand -- including a one-handed model.
Staff Writers May 12 2005 4:01PM Hardware
Indigo Pacific lifts APAC potential

Indigo Pacific lifts APAC potential

Adobe has upgraded its Indigo Pacific partnership in a move that will help Indigo Pacific deploy locally-developed offerings across Asia-Pacific.
Staff Writers May 9 2005 11:37AM Hardware
Email drives PDA shipments

Email drives PDA shipments

The personal digital assistant (PDA) industry has experienced its strongest recorded first quarter with 3.4 million shipments worldwide according to analyst, Gartner.
Staff Writers May 6 2005 2:43PM Hardware
Cabac acquires Si Computer Products

Cabac acquires Si Computer Products

Distributor Cabac has acquired Melbourne-based Si Computer Products in a deal that gives it preferred Australia-wide supplier status to Coles Myer-owned retailer Officeworks.
Byron Connolly May 3 2005 1:57PM Hardware
Cisco signs Ingram Micro

Cisco signs Ingram Micro

Cisco Systems has appointed Ingram Micro as its third distributor in a bid to improve its regional coverage and drive harder into the SMB market.
Byron Connolly May 2 2005 4:03PM Hardware
Lenovo completes IBM buy

Lenovo completes IBM buy

Lenovo has completed its US$1.25 billion acquisition – comprising some US$650 million in cash and US$600 million in Lenovo Group shares -- of IBM's PC Division.
Staff Writers May 2 2005 3:46PM Hardware
Hyundai agent enters administration

Hyundai agent enters administration

The South Australia-based distributor formerly known as Hyundai MultiCAV has been forced into administration as a result of financial difficulties – capping off a tempestuous year in the Hyundai channel.
Fleur Doidge May 2 2005 3:02PM Hardware
PC market heading for saturation

PC market heading for saturation

Australia's PC market is predicted to become saturated by the year 2010, according to an industry analyst.
Byron Connolly Apr 28 2005 2:00PM Hardware
Juniper to buy Peribit, Redline

Juniper to buy Peribit, Redline

Juniper Networks is expanding its reach into the enterprise networking market with planned acquisitions of Peribit Networks and Redline Networks in deals with a combined value of US$469 million.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett Apr 27 2005 11:47AM Hardware
NEC considers PC refresh move

NEC considers PC refresh move

Japanese computer hardware maker NEC is mulling a possible extension of its PC refresh program to Australia.
Fleur Doidge Apr 27 2005 11:20AM Hardware

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