IDC: Aust technology lag is a good thing
Australia is still nine to 15 months behind the US in the technology race, but one analyst says that could be a blessing in disguise
Stories by Byron Kaye
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$200 GST handout 'woefully inadequate'
Small businesses will spend up to $5000 dollars in preparing their systems for the GST, but the Federal Government says a $200 handout will be enough.
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Solution 6's ASP government rollout
The ASP wave will wash over 600,000 government employees next month, with the government-targeted release of remotely managed, customised SAP software. Following an agreement with enterprise software vendor SAP, Solution 6 will provide pre-templated SAP R/3 software to government agencies via its ASP arm, Centrum.
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ASP must be proven: Novell
Novell will buy US application service provider (ASP) JustOn for an undisclosed sum but says it won't move into the space locally until 2001.
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Yahoo unfazed by AOL Time Warner
Industry speculation predicts a spree of media convergence to follow in the footsteps of the AOL Time Warner deal, but Yahoo has no such plans. In light of the pending merger, a Yahoo spokesperson said it would be a mistake for the company to alter its existing multi-partner strategy.
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Solution 6 expected lawsuit all along
Despite a US Federal Trade Commission investigation and a class action lawsuit from Elite shareholders, Solution 6 remains confident the $150.5 million acquisition will go ahead.
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IDC: Australian technology lag is a good thing
Australia is still nine to 15 months behind the US in the technology race, but an IDC analyst says that could be a blessing in disguise.
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Microsoft opens Sydney Y2K centre
For five days during the Y2K changeover, Microsoft will assist PC users from its 24 hour Sydney regional support centre.
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Sun trials auctioning hardware
Online hardware sales may enter the sphere of the $US15,000+ server locally, but traditional distribution channels should not be affected, says IDC's John Blair.
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Y2K - it depends what state you're in
Y2K disaster laws differ from state to state across the country. The Queensland, ACT, NSW, Northern Territory and Victorian governments have amended legislation or had Y2K covered under existing laws, but the South Australian and Tasmanian governments say there isn't any need for Y2K-related disaster emergency procedure legislation.
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Gambling inquiry full of problems
If the government bans Internet gambling, regulated gaming sites will be stamped out and unregulated sites will prosper, says online gaming executive David Ohlson.
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A walk in ePark for startups
A virtual support and financing service has been launched exclusively for Internet startup companies. EPark, a joint venture between Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Allen & Buckeridge, will provide capital outlay, infrastructure and e-business advice to startup companies operating exclusively via the Internet.
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HP launches Channel 2000
Hewlett-Packard has announced a new enterprise channel program as part of its e-services strategy. Channel 2000, is part of HP's international IT partnering strategy, but is specifically designed for companies based in Asia Pacific.
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eServ hits the reinvention button (print edition)
Network integration business remodels to meet shifting customer demands
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Novell to address skills shortage
The IT skills shortage has affected Novell's channel partners as well as the company internally and it has launched a training program in an attempt to reduce the problem.
