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This section looks at some of the new technologies that are emerging, or could be upcoming in future months or years.

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EMC hires new sales team

EMC hires new sales team

Storage vendor EMC Corporation has hired nine staff to work inside a new commercial sales division that would drive storage sales in the SME market through its channel partners.
Byron Connolly Jun 24 2004 12:00AM Storage
Sun claims first Australian RFID retail coup

Sun claims first Australian RFID retail coup

Sun Microsystems has announced a trial of RFID tagging for retail giant Coles Myer in what it claims is the first trial deployment of the technology in Australian retail.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2004 12:00AM Hardware
SCO adds channel support to aid new products

SCO adds channel support to aid new products

The SCO Group has beefed up its channel support program, adding new training and marketing initiatives to help its Australian resellers promote its UnixWare to application providers and integrators.
Fleur Doidge Jun 18 2004 12:00AM Software
RFID ready: Sun

RFID ready: Sun

Sun Microsystems has challenged the view that RFID is not retail-ready, arguing that partners could be earning decent revenues from deployments around the technology in the near future.
Fleur Doidge Jun 8 2004 12:00AM Software
Sun launches RFID applications

Sun launches RFID applications
Fleur Doidge Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Sneak peak at new Intel chipsets

Sneak peak at new Intel chipsets

Intel's 'Grantsdale' and 'Alderwood' chipsets are still a couple of weeks away from official launch but will be 'high profile' this week at Computex, according to Intel spokesman Howard High.
Staff Writers , DVD Editor Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Hitachi flags new digital toys for retail, AV channels

Hitachi flags new digital toys for retail, AV channels

Hitachi added LCD TVs and DVD recorders to its latest swag of digital home and entertainment hardware, but the IT channel won’t yet get a look-in.
Fleur Doidge May 28 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Four heads move to new roles

Four heads move to new roles
Staff Writers May 27 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Australian CERT warns of new flaw in wireless protocol

Australian CERT warns of new flaw in wireless protocol

The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team issued an advisory Thursday warning of a flaw in the 802.11 wireless protocol that makes WLANs vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack.
Marcia Savage May 13 2004 10:14PM Security
New channel partners get Wyse at party

New channel partners get Wyse at party

Three local companies -- Volante Systems, Clariti and Logi-Tech -- have won gongs in an inaugural Australasian channel partner awards ceremony held by thin client vendor Wyse this week.
Fleur Doidge May 12 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New standard helps companies trust network connections

New standard helps companies trust network connections

A security specification currently in the works strives to help companies safeguard their networks from worms, viruses, software vulnerabilities and denial of service attacks by allowing users to enforce security policies that stop untrusted systems from connecting to their infrastructures.
Illena Armstrong May 10 2004 8:51PM Security
Tecksel signs two vendors new to Australian channel

Tecksel signs two vendors new to Australian channel

Distributor Tecksel has signed two new vendors, German networking gear maker Level One and Australian security company NetLeverage, as part of a drive to sell more into wholesale and education.
Fleur Doidge May 10 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New Centrino chips from Intel

New Centrino chips from Intel
Tim Dean May 10 2004 12:00AM Hardware
NetIQ selects new VP

NetIQ selects new VP

Security management firm NetIQ has appointed David Quantrell as its VP and general manager for its systems and security management business in Europe.
Dan Ilett May 6 2004 9:15AM Security
Chip sales rise, reflect strong demand

Chip sales rise, reflect strong demand

Staff Writers May 4 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Verykios meditates as LAN gets new GM

Verykios meditates as LAN gets new GM

Long-standing LAN Systems boss Nick Verykios has quit as GM of the distributor, replaced by former director of sales Wendy O’Keeffe.
Byron Connolly Apr 30 2004 12:00AM Networking
Signs of new worm on the way

Signs of new worm on the way

VeriSign said it's alerting customers that a big Internet worm may be coming, based on traffic anomalies and other data gleaned at its SOCs (Secure Operations Centers).
Marcia Savage Apr 16 2004 7:15PM Security
Why pink and fluffy are the new watchwords

Why pink and fluffy are the new watchwords

When the speaker at the front of the room announced that security was really about “pink, fluffy stuff,” I started looking for the exit. And I am sure I was not the only one.
Ron Condon Apr 13 2004 4:27PM Security
RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

RFID hype off the scale, says reseller

Despite market hype around Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), one new mobile applications reseller has argued large scale, mainstream deployments are years away.
Fleur Doidge Apr 8 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
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

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