Azure signs hotspot deal with Optus
In a further example of wireless consolidation, Melbourne-based ISP, Azure Wireless, has signed a new partnering deal with Optus.
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Syncretize splits with Artefaction
NSW-based integrator, Syncretize, has spun off its software division in an effort to free up both businesses.
Access Partners buys wireless broadband player
Access Providers has added 400 new business customers to its books with its acquisition of wireless broadband ISP, Online 2000.
D-Link creates customer network configurator
D-Link has launched a new online network configurator aimed at increasing sales in its mass merchant channel.
IDC: Local PC market continues to grow
Despite traditionally being a quieter period for sales, the first quarter of 2005 saw growth in the Australian PC market.
IDC reports wireless LAN market boom
IDC has attributed soaring growth across the wireless LAN (WLAN) market to a rapid adoption of broadband technology by consumers and SMEs.
IDC: Select outsourcing favours service providers
Small and mid-sized service providers could be the beneficiaries of the latest trend toward selective outsourcing.
Roswel looks at security with SteelEye
Furthering its bid to become a security specialist, IT consultancy group, Roswel, has picked up the A/NZ distribution of LifeKeeper software.
Cisco highlights value-adds as key to 2005
Networking giant, Cisco, has flagged its growing suite of complementary technologies as a major source of sales growth in 2005. It has also indicated partners will have to build up their skills in order to capitalise on increasing demand for specialist solutions.
Adam Internet trials locked in modems
Adelaide-based Adam Internet has become the first ISP to trial a prototype of network locked ADSL modems from NetComm.
Check Point puts intrusion prevention at endpoints
Check Point says that by year-end it will add intrusion prevention to its VPN client software, making it less likely that remote-access VPN users will infect networks with worms and viruses.
IP uptake leaves a big hole
The accelerated uptake of IP telephony has left a massive shortfall in the availability of trained and certified systems integrators, according to researchers, Frost and Sullivan.
Tech Pac signs up for Vodafone BlackBerry push
In a bid to stay ahead of the wireless wave, Tech Pacific has struck up a partnership with Vodafone Australia.
AMD country manager steps down
AMD has parted company with its A/NZ country manager, John Robinson, after four years.
IBM launches ultra small PC
Cashing in on the consolidation of office space, IBM has launched its smallest ever full-featured desktop PC.