Gates pushes XML on Oz visit
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has highlighted XML as the future of the Internet, while discussing the Microsoft ".net" vision during his visit to Sydney.
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RentSmart gets funding boost
RentSmart has received a significant capital injection from a group of investors which could potentially move the Perth-based computer finance specialist into international markets.
Solution 6 lose Yelland
Executive director Lindsay Yelland has resigned from Solution 6, due to a possible 'conflict of interest' with the Solution 6 board stemming from a new, and as yet undisclosed business opportunity.
CSC acquires eDIME
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has acquired Canberra-based Web development company eDIME in an attempt to maintain a stranglehold on Government IT contracts.
Reseller lands content for wireless devices
Australian wireless solution reseller Freedom Technologies has announced the availability of local content on the AvantGo mobile Internet service for Palm OS, PocketPC and Internet-enabled phones.
Lotus leaps into ASP apps
New software and services announced for use by service providers
Utilities ASP gets Queensland power contract
Tequinox, an ASP specialising in the utilities vertical, has attracted a long-term outsourcing contract from Tarong Energy, a Government-owned power company in Queensland.
Reseller offers Olympics teleworking deal
Sydney Reseller Portable Computer Systems has developed a Corporate Rental Package for its Toshiba laptops to encourage Sydney office workers to telework from home.
Austar pulls plug on eisa deal
eisa shares stopped trading today after Austar announced it intends to pull out of its intended acquisition of the troubled ISP.
IT staff anger over outsourcing
Between 120 and 150 of Westpac's IT staff have marched to the Industrial Relations Commission to protest the management of Westpac's proposed outsourcing strategy.
No disruption to channel, SCO boss promises
Following the acquisition of Santa Cruz Operation's server software and professional services divisions by Linux specialist Caldera Systems, SCO's Australian management is promising its staffing and channel strategy will remain intact.
HP goes service shopping
Hewlett-Packard has confirmed it is currently discussing the finer details of an acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers' global management and information technology consultancy practice.
LibertyOne slashes and burns
The management and board of LibertyOne have decided to free themselves of the majority of their business units in a massive cost-cutting exercise aimed at restoring financial balance at the troubled company.
RentSmart snares funding boost
RentSmart has received a significant capital injection from a group of investors, which could potentially move the Perth-based computer finance specialist into international markets.
Powerlan pulls in the big bucks
Powerlan has announced an operating profit after tax of close to $10 million for the twelve months to 30 June, 2000.