Stories by: David Smedley

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Venture launched for small-time punters 09 May, 2000 12:01

Confirming their confidence in the long-term outlook of the local technology sector, investment company Ord Minnett and institutional fund manager Allen & Buckeridge have kicked off a new tech fund for startups in the pre-IPO stage.
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Telstra cops Moody's downgrade 03 May, 2000 13:01

US-based Moody's Investors Service downgraded Telstra's financial rating overnight, in light of the telco's proposed deal with Hong Kong entrepreneur Richard Li's Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW).
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Microsoft serves up 'world's fastest database' 03 May, 2000 13:01

Despite the US Justice Department (DOJ) and 19 states officially asking the District Court to split Microsoft into two companies in the US on Monday, the software juggernaut rolled on yesterday releasing the beta 2 version of its SQL Server 2000.
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Microsoft serves new beta release 03 May, 2000 12:01

Despite the US Justice Department (DOJ) and 19 states officially asking the District Court to split Microsoft into two companies in the US on Monday, the software juggernaut rolled on yesterday releasing the beta 2 version of its SQL Server 2000.
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Investors look for new solution 02 May, 2000 12:01

Investors continued to dump Solution 6 shares yesterday despite the company's announcement on Friday it would push ahead with plans for a $US150 million merger with US counterpart, Elite.
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Rocky road for investors to continue 26 April, 2000 12:01

The roller coaster ride for technology investors is set to continue this week after the Nasdaq see-sawed its way through the local Easter break.
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Ecorp to Monster Asian market 20 April, 2000 13:01

Media mogul Kerry Packer's internet flagship ecorp has signed a deal with US-based online recruitment company Monster.com to launch a Hong Kong version of Monster's employment site.
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Linux aims to serve 20 April, 2000 12:01

Linux has become the fastest-growing operating environment in the server market, according to IDC's worldwide quarterly survey.
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Sausage machine moves stateside 19 April, 2000 12:01

The stock market slowdown of the past week has not deterred Melbourne-based Sausage Software and its Victorian counterpart IXLA from entering into a global marketing deal to target the multibillion-dollar US ecommerce market.
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Asia shares in market crash 18 April, 2000 12:01

Asian markets faced a similar technology-led downturn in the wake of yesterday's local market correction which saw the ASX drop below 3000 points for the first time since November last year.
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Tech companies floating on dangerous waters 18 April, 2000 12:01

Yesterday morning's 170-point rout on the local share market brought new meaning to the phrase "timing is everything", especially for two tech companies which floated.