Tuesday | 14 October, 2008
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Siemens swaps Brightpoint for Ingram 13 October, 2008 15:14:00
Vendor aims to gain national retail presenceGerman-based vendor, Siemens Home and Office, has replaced Brightpoint with Ingram Micro in an effort to boost its national retail presence. - +
Microsoft sues DHL after train dumps 21,600 Xboxes 13 October, 2008 08:35:00
Microsoft is suing cargo-delivery service DHL Express for allegedly losing 21,600 Xbox game consoles because of a Texas train derailment.Microsoft is suing US-based cargo-delivery service DHL Express for allegedly losing 21,600 Xbox game consoles because of a train derailment in Texas, according to court documents. - +
TiVo to be sold in JB Hi-Fi 10 October, 2008 10:00:00
Exclusive deal between TiVo and Harvey Norman abandoned.Hybrid Television Services, the company behind the Australian release of the TiVo media device, today announced a deal with popular electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi that will allow TiVo set-top boxes to be sold in its stores. - +
JB Hi-Fi signed up to boost TiVo Christmas sales 09 October, 2008 19:13:00
Hybrid Television Services, the exclusive licensee of TiVo products in Australia and New Zealand, has signed up JB Hi-Fi to sell the TiVo.TiVo’s retail reach within Australia is expanding after the Seven Media Group announced Thursday that JB Hi-Fi will this month commence selling the product in its stores. - +
NEC launches full-HD plasma TV 09 October, 2008 14:04:00
The company has introduced three new models to its plasma HDTV range, including a full-HD model which displays at a 1920x1080 resolution.NEC Thursday launched its first full-HD plasma TV, the 50-inch PXT-50FHDP1. - +
Shopping.com to add travel section operated by Wego 09 October, 2008 11:30:00
The two companies have joined forces to provide a travel category to shopping.com, to cater to the $10 billion Australian travel market.Comparison buying site Shopping.com has forged a partnership with Wego.com to add a travel category to the shopping.com online comparison site. - +
Melbourne retailer goes into receivership 08 October, 2008 11:21:00
Another retailer bites the dust.Melbourne-based retailer, Tecs Computer Source, has gone into receivership. - +
RealNetworks asks judge to lift restraining order 08 October, 2008 12:52:00
It wants to sell its now-blocked RealDVD copying program.RealNetworks has asked a federal judge to lift a temporary restraining order that has blocked the company from selling its RealDVD movie copying software, court documents filed Monday showed. - +
Panasonic says it set record with 300 millionth TV 08 October, 2008 23:45:00
Panasonic hit a milestone on Oct. 7, producing its 300 millionth TV set.Panasonic, which started producing televisions 56 years ago, claimed to set a world record with its 300 millionth set on Oct. 7. Panasonic says it is the only TV manufacturer to reach that level of production. - +
Linksys refreshes channel strategy for consumer push 07 October, 2008 13:21:00
Cisco subsidiary is reviewing distributors and will launch new channel incentives to drive consumer market salesLinksys is reviewing its distribution line-up and planning new channel incentives as part of a global strategy to shift focus onto the consumer market. - +
Sanyo laser to enable faster, higher capacity Blu-ray Discs 07 October, 2008 11:13:00
Sanyo Electric has developed a laser diode that will help lay the ground towards higher capacity and faster Blu-ray Disc systems.Sanyo Electric has developed a blue laser diode that will help lay the ground toward higher capacity and faster Blu-ray Disc systems.
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