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Strong dollar, buyer discernment boosts router sales to record
Published on January 17th, 2010.
A strong Australian dollar and what is claimed to be increasing discernment among second-time router buyers has pushed one broadband router company to a record high in sales, even over...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
i4i crows in wake of Microsoft decision
Published on December 23rd, 2009.
In statements released after Microsoft lost its appeal of a patent infringement case, i4i executives portrayed the decision as a victory for small developers everywhere.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
IBM to manage WA smart meter project
Published on December 14th, 2009.
IBM will provide systems integration and project management services to Western Power's SmartGrid-Advanced Meter Infrastructure project.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Apple countersues Nokia in patent squabble
Published on December 13th, 2009.
Nokia to Apple: 'The iPhone infringes ten of our patents.' Apple to Nokia: 'It does not - but you're infringing 13 of ours!'Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
300 more IT jobs in Ballarat from new IBM centre
Published on December 3rd, 2009.
IBM has expanded its presence in the regional Victorian city of Ballarat with the opening of another centre within the University of Ballarat Technology Park.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Apple’s ‘Black Friday’ sale reaches Australia [Update]
Published on November 24th, 2009.
US retailers are in the habit of offering dramatically reduced prices on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the Christmas buying season. Apple's no exception, and this year...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Cisco offers Christmas dinner via telepresence
Published on November 24th, 2009.
Many people in Australia have family and friends in distant countries, and Christmas can be a reminder of how far away they are. Cisco's offering Christmas dinners via HD telepresence...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
2010: The year of the virtual desktop?
Published on November 11th, 2009.
Citrix officials are tipping 2010 as the year of the virtual desktop. Is this wishful thinking or is it an idea whose time has come?Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
HVD vendors must adapt to market difference post-economic crisis
Published on November 11th, 2009.
Vendors of hosted virtual desktop (HVD) solutions in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, need to adapt to regional market differences in their bid for sales as enterprises cut their...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft sacks Don Dodge, Bing has no idea
Published on November 4th, 2009.
Yesterday, Don Dodge Director of Business Development for the Emerging Business Team at Microsoft was laid off as part of 800 redundancies. Oddly, Google knows all about the event;...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Major bank anchors Fujitsus Perth data centre
Published on November 4th, 2009.
One of Australia’s major banks will be the foundation client for Fujitsu’s new Perth based data centre, signalling a fresh push from the Japanese IT giant to win more financial...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Tandberg releases UC gateway, claims breakthrough technology
Published on November 1st, 2009.
Telepresence provider, Tandberg, has released to the market what it claims is ‘breakthrough technology’ with its Unified Communications gateway which enables Microsoft Office Communicator users to experience high definition video...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Novell BrainShare definitely back in 2010
Published on October 23rd, 2009.
After a one-year hiatus, Novell’s BrainShare conference will be returning in 2010, bigger and better than ever.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Apple sees potential in Windows 7 launch
Published on October 16th, 2009.
While Microsoft is preparing a promotional blitz for the October 22 launch of Windows 7, Apple is also planning to target potential upgraders to see if it can turn them...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft ecosystem worth half a trillion dollars
Published on October 6th, 2009.
Microsoft officials are fond of talking about the 'ecosystem' of products and services that surround the company, but just how big is it? Try half a trillion dollars.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Collaboration is in, says Cisco
Published on September 29th, 2009.
The collaboration market is set to be a significant driver of growth for Cisco.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft wins stay of injunction
Published on September 4th, 2009.
That's one for Microsoft, as a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the company doesn't have to stop selling Word until its appeal is over. The original order would have...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
EC launches investigation of Oracle-Sun deal
Published on September 3rd, 2009.
The European Commission confirmed today that it will take an in-depth look at Oracle's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The Commission could take up until January to decide...Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Hearing set in Word patent case
Published on August 21st, 2009.
An appeals court will hear Microsoft's appeal of a patent infringement decision on September 23.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.
Oracle purchase of Sun approved
Published on August 21st, 2009.
The U.S. Department of Justice has given its okay to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, first announced last April.Filled under Information technology news - Vendors, latest news. No Comments.