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Microsoft and the US Department of Justice (DoJ) are getting another chance to spar over the Goverment's proposal to break up the company.

Harris Technology has joined the ranks of Australian distributors on the list of most useful supplier Web sites, coming in fourth, according to the latest Inform research.

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With just one month to go before the GST kicks in, widespread corporate IT ill-preparedness seems likely, says Gartner analyst Bruce McCabe.

Emerging reseller, eseller.com.au, has unveiled its next services-focused project just 16 months since inception.

A would-be saviour for troubled Baan NV has finally appeared - Invensys PLC, a London-based maker of industrial automation and control products that has already bought two other applications vendors in the past two years.

Microsoft Australia is stepping up its copyright infringement enforcement after twelve Australian dealers were caught peddling counterfeit software.

Bad luck may have less to do with Eisa's failure to acquire ISP giant OzEmail than bad planning.

Bad luck may have less to do with Eisa's failure to acquire ISP giant OzEmail than bad planning.

A $15.45 million Federal Government contract to set up community technology centres in remote rural communities will be put up for tender within the next three months, presenting lucrative opportunities for resellers.

Microsoft may be against the ropes in its antitrust battle with the US Government, but it can take some solace in a preliminary ruling that could save it $35 million in its legal war over Java with Sun Microsystems.

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.

Intel took the axe to its microprocessor prices recently as the US chip vendor prepares to release a panoply of new products in the weeks ahead.

Brisbane-based Mincom's ASP (application service provision) and outsourcing division Tequinox yesterday unveiled an impressive array of IT, financial and consulting partnerships.

Advanced networking solutions provider Marconi has been selected by TransACT Communications to supply high performance communications solutions for their broadband network concept.

A suite of internet services for small business was launched in Sydney today by application service provider Peakhour, which offers website construction, hosting, and email, free for the first year.

Multifaceted e-tailer ozbuy.com unleashed a revamped version of its online shopping site yesterday in an attempt to extend its customer base into the traditional shopping market.

IBM is laying off just under 1000 of its US services staff, equivalent to 0.3 per cent of its total workforce, in part due to the completion of projects related to the year 2000 (Y2K) problem, a company spokesman confirmed yesterday.

The final stake was driven through the heart of Eisa's troubled bid to acquire OzEmail, with UUNet today announcing its decision to withdraw from the deal.

Cisco Systems' group manager for Asia and the Pacific Rim, Larry McManus, is conducting a whirlwind tour of Australia, meeting with regional sales managers and monitoring the progress of Cisco's Inside Sales approach to channel partners.