The PC market continues to suffer massive supply shortfalls, with the latest casualty being the CPU. According to several distributors, shortages of Intel's entry-level and slot CPUs has hit dire straits, though solid reasons for the situation are not forthcoming from a tightlipped Inte
Acquisition launches printer vendor into convergent market
In an attempt to better manage its 9000 strong reseller channel, drive manufacturer Iomega last week launched its reseller Web site for the Asia-Pacific region
Retailers react against vendor-managed upgrades
Business-to-business e-commerce hype received a healthy dose of reality last week with the launch of IT Facilitators' online procurement Web site.
The small business sector will come into its own in the first half of 2000, driving the PC industry as corporate sales lag.
Accounting software firm MYOB has attracted the wrath of some of its resellers after its CEO, Craig Winkler, claimed in ARN's December 1 issue that "we're not doing the Compaq thing and setting up MYOB stores, and we're not direct selling to our existing customers".
In an attempt to better manage its 9000-strong reseller channel, drive manufacturer Iomega this week launched its reseller Website for the Asia-Pacific.
While reports of the demise of the CRT monitor may be premature, they are not exaggerated. And the snazzier LCD monitors have a growing technological ally complementing the growing touchscreen market.
Kyocera has managed to crack open the mopier (printer and photocopying) market with the acquisition of embattled photocopy specialist Mita Industrial.
Customer relationship management software developer Siebel and network integrator Cambridge Technology have won a multimillion dollar global contract with financial giant the National Australia Group.
Telstra, OzEmail deal shakes small ISP competition
After only four months as Hitachi Australia's exclusive monitor distributor, Digiland has abandoned the relationship entirely due to pressure from its Singapore owners.
After only four months as Hitachi Australia's exclusive monitor distributor, Digiland has abandoned the relationship entirely due to pressure from its Singapore owners.
Internet access software developer Ragula Systems is moving into Australia through an agreement with local distributor T Data.
The storied Toshiba laptop brand relaunched globally as Dynabook last year. Kickstarting 2020, the channel-centric vendor has been offering partners a $50 incentive per notebook sold.
