Revamp of home cabling rules suggested
The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has released suggested updates to current communications cabling regulations. The changes could potentially affect
Stories by Jon Silk
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Prepare for a Frog invasion
Requests for the FrogPad one-handed keyboard in Australia and New Zealand have been so high, the company will open a Sydney office, according to a post by founder and CEO, Linda Marroquin, on the company's FrogBlog discussion forum.
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CA channel insists 'business as usual'
Australian partners of software titan Computer Associates (CA) have adopted an attitude of 'customers first' in the hope the company will fulfill a deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice.
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Falling IP prices raise security risks
IP devices are punching holes into corporate networks and unsuspecting users are at risk, according to analysts.
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Veritas nabs new channel director
Veritas has created a new role to focus support on its burgeoning base of managed service providers, hiring ex-VP of CRM player FrontRange, Archie Wilson.
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RedDot expands Australian office
US content management software developer, RedDot, has grown its local operation following a bumper launch, according to A/NZ managing director, Robert Holliday.
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NSC wins VoIP contract with MYOB
NSC Group has installed a voice over IP (VoIP) network for business consultancy MYOB linking its Sydney and Melbourne offices with branches in New Zealand, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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Manaccom gets Flash of inspiration
Brisbane-based software publisher and distributor, Manaccom, will be announcing the addition of Netgui's In-A-Flash software to its portfolio of products as the result of a new deal struck with the California developer.
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Channel sites need security boost
The defacement of Acer's website last week calls into question the security of the IT channel's e-commerce offerings, according to security experts.
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Integrators key for VoIP
The channel has dismissed analysts' claims that confusion over support for IP telephony infrastructure is holding back development of the technology. But industry experts warn the responsibility for educating the growing numbers of IP telephony users falls squarely on the shoulders of systems integrators.
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ScanSoft signs up with Alloys
ScanSoft has restructured its channel to regain greater responsibility for product promotion and take it into potentially lucrative new markets, according to regional division director, Bob Anderson.
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Optima 64-bit PC aims to hit price sweet spot
Optima's leap into 64-bit computing was inspired by affordability and reliability and not processor performance, according to desktop product manager, Joshua Carr.
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ACA drafts new RFID plan for transmissions
A standard for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has taken another step towards ratification following the release of a draft frequency spectrum plan from the Australian Communications Authority (ACA).
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Split over parallel importing fears
Low margins on PC components could make them the next target for parallel importers, according to various sources across the channel.
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Seagate commands the home market
Seagate has announced its latest range of hard disk drives, throwing weight behind its 7200 RPM Barracuda.
