Stories by Jennifer O'Brien

NetApp goes on aggressive local march

NetApp's local boss plans to oust EMC from the number one storage spot as it continues to see robust growth and fine-tunes its channel strategy.

Organisations lack time and resources to deal with bulging data

The majority of Australian organisations are struggling to contain the cost of data protection solutions, according to a new data storage survey of 103 medium and large firms.

BigAir grows wireless base with Veritel

BigAir has acquired Veritel Wireless in a bid to further expand its fixed, portable and mobile wireless broadband services.

Aruba takes wireless beyond the enterprise

Aruba has launched a new architecture it calls Mobile Edge and announced a gaggle of gear in a bid to extend wireless mobility in and beyond the enterprise.

Kazacos cuts his hours down

Peter Kazacos will reduce his working week from five days to two and take on a broader role across the Telstra Business and Government group, according to KAZ group chairman, David Thodey.

PatchLink delivers partner program

Patch management software vendor, PatchLink, has brought its global partner program to Australia to give dealers a personalised Web portal along with marketing and sales tools, technical training and support staff.

Telstra to snare Kaz in $333m deal

Telstra plans to buy technology services company Kaz Group Limited for a projected $333 million.

Microsoft will enter telco space: IDC

Microsoft will go head-to-head with telco providers in the next two years as the VoIP battle heats up, according to recent IDC findings.

Job cuts, consolidation continues to hit IT

While the long-term technology outlook is bright for Australia's ICT market, Gartner predicts 50 per cent of technology suppliers worldwide will be extinct by the end of 2005.

Australia passes anti-spam bill

The Australian Senate has given the final nod of approval to the Spam Act 2003 following a move to nix Labor and Democrat amendments in the House of Representatives earlier in the week.

Industry urges government to address conterfeit conundrum

Australia leads the pack in the proliferation of business software piracy - ahead of the US, Canada and the UK – highlighting the need to push for strong copyright enforcement legislation, according to the chairman of the Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA), Jim Macnamara.

Gartner: Top 10 technologies for 2004

Following in the footsteps of chat-happy teenagers, the corporate world will embrace the value of instant messaging (IM) in the next 18 to 36 months, according to a top Gartner analyst.

Scala and Epicor set to join forces

In a deal worth approximately $US87 million, mid-market ERP providers, Epicor Software and Scala Business Solutions, are combining forces to tackle more global markets and select verticals.

SIs get cozy with telco market: expert

In a bid to capture a chunk of the $30 billion Australian telecommunications market, system integrators will need to “forge partnerships” with telcos, according to an industry expert at Carriers World Australia 2003.