Stories by: Georgina Swan

Sony plans to release a new VAIO model which features its sought-after multiformat DVDRW technology.

Australian software development house DNAML has entered into a distribution deal with ACD Systems International that could take its digital WebBooks files to more than 33,000 corporate users worldwide. The announcement comes as the software development house launches version three of its flagship product DeskTop Author.

Directorships and viticulture have nothing on good, old-fashioned customer service. Georgina Swan caught up with Harbour IT directors Craig Bishop and Charles Tym.

AMD has cracked the lucrative corporate market with its Athlon XP processors, which will be used in HP’s new desktop business PCs.

The small and medium business sector holds a wealth of opportunity for broadband resellers, according to Rosemary Sinclair, managing director of the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG).

Strong PC sales across all sectors of the market translated into Q4 growth of more than 10 per cent, according to preliminary figures from IDC.

Telecommunications equipment and services company Marconi has won a $3 million migration contract with WA energy giant Woodside.

The lifestyle concept is BenQ’s raison d’etre. When the brand was launched into the Australian market, enjoyment was the focus of its philosophy. Central to this was BenQ’s digital hub concept where the networked digital lifestyle would become the fusion of work and entertainment.

Fuji Xerox Phaser Printing has dropped the Tektronics brand from its colour printer range - including its newest models for workgroups.

As HP’s Start Your Engines rebate scheme draws to a close, the vendor has added some extra incentive to help resellers cross the finish line.

As the install base for the various games platforms beefs up, distributors and retailers are predicting a big year for game software, especially as a raft of new titles is due to hit the shelves over the coming months.