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Thin clients boom due to cost/security benefits

Thin clients boom due to cost/security benefits

The 'thin client' computing market grew by almost 50 percent in Australia last year due to reduced costs and increased security, said industry analyst IDC.
Ty Pendlbury Sep 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Altech signs Shuttle

Altech signs Shuttle

IT wholesaler Altech has signed up as the second Australian distributor for Taiwanese computer maker Shuttle. Under the arrangement, Altech would be distributing the company's line of "XPC" small form factor bare-bones PCs.
Byron Connolly Sep 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Distributor targets demand for low-cost thin client conversion

Distributor targets demand for low-cost thin client conversion

A new distributor plans to take advantage of an explosion of interest in customisable thin client offerings, signing up to sell New Zealand vendor Asterisk’s hybrid thin client Linux workstations and fat-to-thin conversion devices.
Fleur Doidge Sep 8 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Cellnet adds $20m Samsung handset deal

Cellnet adds $20m Samsung handset deal

Queensland distributor Cellnet Group has won a national distribution contract for Samsung mobile phone handsets that could be worth $20 million in the first year.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Tech Pacific confirms float plans

Tech Pacific confirms float plans

The Tech Pacific group has confirmed it is "actively exploring" a public offering on the Australian Stock Exchange, possibly by the end of 2004, company CEO Shailendra Gupta told CRN today.
Byron Connolly Sep 7 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New chipset delivers six times DSL range

New chipset delivers six times DSL range

Intel today announced details of its new broadband-capable wireless chip, Rosedale, which is capable of broadcasting up to six times further than DSL.
Ty Pendlebury Sep 7 2004 12:00AM Hardware
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
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
IBM unveils world's smallest PC

IBM unveils world's smallest PC

IBM has launched the ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, a PC which it claims is the smallest in the world.
Byron Connolly Aug 31 2004 12:00AM Hardware
BenQ poaches Harvey's Schnell

BenQ poaches Harvey's Schnell

Consumer electronics company BenQ Australia has poached Paul Schnell, the former head of Harvey Norman's $400 million PC, notebook and LCD business unit.
Byron Connolly Aug 31 2004 12:00AM Hardware
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
Growth in Aust printer market: IDC

Growth in Aust printer market: IDC

The Australian printer market has seen growth quarter on quarter, according to industry analyst IDC.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2004 12:00AM Hardware
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
ComputerCorp becomes WA preferred supplier

ComputerCorp becomes WA preferred supplier

Western Australia-based service provider ComputerCorp has become a preferred PC supplier for government common use contracts in that state.
Staff Writers Aug 20 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Homegrown Mackay reseller wins top Optima gong

Homegrown Mackay reseller wins top Optima gong

Small Mackay reseller Easy Internet Services has been named National Business Partner of the Year by local box-builder Optima.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Chinese PC makers eye export markets as sales climb

Chinese PC makers eye export markets as sales climb

The two biggest PC makers in China - Lenovo and Founder Electronics - have hinted at plans to strengthen their export strategies targeting other nations, including Australia.
Fleur Doidge Aug 17 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Australian PC sales still growing strongly: Gartner

Australian PC sales still growing strongly: Gartner

Australia's PC market is still going gangbusters, recording second-quarter growth of 14.4 percent and sequential growth of 8.6 percent in latest Gartner statistics.
Staff Writers Aug 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Volante bags fourth federal government win

Volante bags fourth federal government win

Australian IT infrastructure provider Volante Group has bagged its fourth managed services contract with the Federal government securing a three year, $6.7 million deal with the Department of Finance and Administration.
Byron Connolly Aug 10 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Optima ups channel push with new programs

Optima ups channel push with new programs
Fleur Doidge Aug 9 2004 12:00AM Hardware

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