The sales boom surrounding GST implementation has left many small retailers out of the supply loop, but many of the Leading Edge group of computer retailers are going from strength to strength, according to general manager Ross Whitelaw.
Sales of tax-enabling software skyrocket as businesses Quicken towards GST compliance
Don't you just hate that mouse cord? It is the bane of many an office worker's existence; it gets in the way, it tangles with other desktop clutter, it stops your mouse from roaming freely and is the essence of painfulness generally.
US Solutions provider offers Web-based supply-chain support for Australian small businesses
Whitebox manufacturer signs retail supply deal
HP, Toshiba and Compaq take top spots in a skyrocketing notebook market
Australia's point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure lacks maturity and small businesses are not always being offered the best accounting solutions as a result according to Jason Seed, national sales manager of Shortcuts, a developer of POS systems for the small business market.
New software aims to help small retailers create Internet presence
Online auction sites pose one of the biggest impediments to combating software piracy, with a recent survey indicating up to 70 per cent of online software sales could involve illegal software.
EDS has begun its move into the SME market with a newly launched suite of prepackaged e-business services.
IT accessory manufacturer Targus has begun an aggressive push into the notebook accessories market in an effort to expand its business beyond the realm of the carry case.
Optima has announced it will supply its Inventa range of desktops to Retravision retail stores throughout New South Wales.
Minolta-QMS will consolidate its regional presence throughout Australia by signing an agreement with Office National to supply its complete range of colour printing products, including printers and consumables.
IBM has issued a recall on AC adapters supplied with its ThinkPad 310 and ThnkPad I Series notebooks, following reports the adapters can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
While the PC market languishes in the aftermath of Y2K implementation -- shrinking 13.6 per cent year on year according to the latest IDC figures -- Hewlett-Packard's sales have sky-rocketed, with overall Q1 growth of more than 60 per cent.