Hardware

ASI and Defence strike $2m deal

ASI and Defence strike $2m deal

Local systems integrator and box builder ASI Solutions has struck a $2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence.
Nirmal Chandrasena Apr 27 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Tech Pac beefs up home strategy

Tech Pac beefs up home strategy

Tech Pacific has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to push the Home Media Centre (HMC), an all-in-one set-top box, DVD and music player designed and assembled by Australian upstart Development One.
Byron Connolly Apr 20 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Acer ramps up retail with Retravision

Acer ramps up retail with Retravision
Staff Writers Apr 20 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Epson triples POS channel

Epson triples POS channel

Printer vendor Epson has tripled its Point-of-Sale (POS) products channel in Australia, upgrading two sub-distributors to full partners.
Fleur Doidge Apr 19 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Symbol pumps up indirect sales

Symbol pumps up indirect sales

Mobility gear vendor Symbol Technologies is beefing up its indirect sales, canvassing for more distributors and introducing a partner program for Asia-Pacific resellers.
Fleur Doidge Apr 16 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Plain sailing for newly-listed Alphawest

Plain sailing for newly-listed Alphawest

Services provider and reseller Alphawest plans to keep a steady hand on the tiller in the wake of its ASX listing.
Fleur Doidge Apr 14 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Ingram Micro mulls over program revamp

Ingram Micro mulls over program revamp

Distributor Ingram Micro Australia would wait at least 12 months before deciding whether to adopt a US-led program that lets resellers choose how they’re charged for products and services.
Byron Connolly Apr 14 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New allegations arise on Hyundai hijacking

New allegations arise on Hyundai hijacking

A spate of Hyundai computer thefts - including a break-in and a truck hijacking - has sent accusations flying in all directions in Australia's Hyundai channel.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Computer Disposals ceases trading

Computer Disposals ceases trading

Reseller Computer Disposals has ceased trading due to costs associated with an ongoing legal battle with direct seller Dell Computer.
Byron Connolly Apr 6 2004 12:00AM Hardware
FaCS outsources IT services for $10.8M

FaCS outsources IT services for $10.8M

The Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) has outsourced its IT services to Getronics in a three-year $10.8 million deal.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2004 12:00AM Hardware
ComputerLand takes Acer in Tasmania

ComputerLand takes Acer in Tasmania

Reseller and managed services provider ComputerLand Tasmania has added Acer in a bid to diversify its hardware vendor base.
Fleur Doidge Apr 2 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Xbox drops prices, undercuts PS2

Xbox drops prices, undercuts PS2

Microsoft Xbox is cutting the recommended retail price of its gaming console from $299 to $249 -- undercutting main rival PlayStation 2 by about $50.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Grey-marketing good for growth: distributor

Grey-marketing good for growth: distributor

Distributor Dynamic Supplies has challenged IDC’s claim that grey-marketing has slowed growth in the printer consumables market, suggesting that the research firm’s figures mainly reflect OEM shipments.
Fleur Doidge Mar 30 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Memory price hike hits channel

Memory price hike hits channel

The local channel is reporting massive increases in DDR memory prices due to demand outstripping supply.
Nirmal Chandrasena Mar 30 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Australia wins IBM regional partner award

Avnet Partner Solutions has won IBM's Asia-Pacific partner award for excellence in 2003.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Logicalis turns blue for a song

Logicalis turns blue for a song

IBM has bought the Australasian arm of network services integrator Logicalis for $88.5 million, in a move that could put increased pressure on remaining rivals.
Fleur Doidge Mar 29 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Apple mini iPod delayed until July

Apple mini iPod delayed until July

Apple won’t make its mini iPods available globally until July, due to stronger than expected US sales.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Elite arm in administration

Elite arm in administration
Byron Connolly Mar 24 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Fuji-Xerox Printers claims credit card success

Fuji-Xerox Printers claims credit card success

Just six months after launch, Fuji-Xerox Printers has attracted just over 300 channel sales staff to its Mastercard sales promotion, which entitles members to a credit card loaded with cash for each printer they sell.
Byron Connolly Mar 24 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Grey-marketing slows printer consumables sales: IDC

Grey-marketing slows printer consumables sales: IDC

Market research firm IDC has claimed that grey-marketing ‘significantly’ slowed printer consumables sales last year, based on anecdotal evidence from vendors and the channel.
Fleur Doidge Mar 23 2004 12:00AM Hardware

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