Stories by Fleur Doidge

ACCC seeks injunction against e-commerce apps vendor

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking an urgent injunction to restrain US vendor, StoresOnline, from selling its e-commerce software in Australia.

Tardis Services bigger on inside

NSW infrastructure solutions provider, Tardis Services, has opened a $150,000 IBM demonstration and proof-of-concept centre inside its North Ryde headquarters.

IT services on track to grow 3.6 per cent this year

Gartner research has forecast IT services spending to pass $14 billion for the calendar year, up 3.6 per cent from 2006.

Aussie domain name distributor signs US registrar

US ISP Network Solutions has inked a deal with Queensland domain name distributor Domain Distribution Network (DDN) to resell 'aftermarket' domain names.

Signature and scan-free virus protection hits the channel

NSW reseller Base IT has signed signature-free and scan-free virus protection from Sana Security to plug a hole in its security portfolio.

Satyam opens fourth Australian solution centre

Satyam Computer Services has opened a solutions centre in Brisbane, mainly to support Queensland clients with a focus on enterprise application solutions.

ComputerCorp and Leading Solutions merge

Perth IT provider ComputerCorp and Melbourne reseller Leading Solutions have agreed to merge, pending shareholder approval.

Seven proposes cash takeover bid for Unwired

Despite previously claiming it had no plans to buy out Unwired, the Seven Network has proposed a takeover bid for 100 per cent of the wireless broadband provider of $0.45 a share.

Ingram Micro inks Wasp Barcode deal

Ingram Micro has taken on a range of data capture and tracking solutions from US-based Wasp Barcode Technologies with a view to targeting the productivity needs of smaller businesses.

Vendors woo partners as ICT budgets stall

Look forward to more new partner initiatives in the last 100 days of 2007 as vendors scramble to escape the tightening screws on ICT spending, according to IDC.

Global Storage offers EMC managed disaster recovery and backup

Integrator Global Storage has expanded its 18-month-old relationship with EMC to offer two managed disaster recovery and backup services to Australian SMBs.

Aussie ISV chalks up Canadian reseller for expansion plan

Melbourne-based ERP developer, Pronto Software, has signed up a Toronto consultancy, Business Solutions Alliance (BSA), to push its ERP software to Canadian manufacturing, wholesale, retail and distribution customers.

IDC: Service providers could earn more from mobility

More businesses than ever want to get on the mobility bandwagon yet few service providers are stepping forward to assist, according to an IDC survey.

Fujitsu makes SaaS acquisition in US

Fujitsu Consulting in the US has bought Okere, a New York-based consultancy and software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider.

Kaseya emPowers managed service providers

IT automation software vendor, Kaseya, has launched an additional service offering that aims to help its resellers provide better services and support to their customers around the clock.