Failures dog Qld ISP arena
Financial troubles are pruning the ranks of Queensland companies in the Internet connectivity and services market.
Financial troubles are pruning the ranks of Queensland companies in the Internet connectivity and services market.
Lead a hacker into a maze of mirrors then slam the door on him. That's the latest tactic in the ongoing war against electronic intruders waged by bleeding-edge practitioners such as Sun Microsystems.
Oracle denies Y2K bug link
Software that gives mobile phone users unparalleled command over the data stored on their SIM cards is about to make its Australian appearance.
Maverick software genius Ted Nelson detailed a quartet of his latest software creations during a surprise appearance at the Seventh World Wide Web conference.
The future of Queensland's 19-store Software Today chain and two related technology companies remain hazy as administrators pick through their finances.
Having the World Wide Web's heaviest hitters as next-door neighbours is doing wonders for Brisbane's annual PC show. With the reseller community under severe pressure, organisers of PC IT 98 in Brisbane should be struggling to find exhibitors for the April 15-17 show.
Queensland's 19-store Software Today chain and two related technology companies are in voluntary administration as a result of an Australian Securities Commission investigation.
The problem of counterfeit Intel Pentium MMX chips reported by ARN in February (ARN, February 18, page 1) continues to bedevil the Australian channel structure.
A tender document whose size could give the telephone directory a run for its money is under fire from some Queensland PC suppliers. The preferred supplier arrangement issued by Queensland's Education Department confronts bidders with 118 pages of forms plus 49 pages of explanatory notes.
A tender document whose size could give the telephone directory a run for its money is under fire from some Queensland PC suppliers.
Resellers busting down doors to e-commerce
Oxford goes under
Market dynamics are putting nutcracker pressure on those Australian resellers still debating how to stake a position in electronic commerce.
A spate of licensing deals which embed Australian technology in US hardware and software offerings points to changes in IT market dynamics. Networking specialist Moreton Bay Ventures and object-oriented software developer DSTC have struck a series of agreements in recent weeks to licence their technology in the US. The total value of the deals adds up to well over $1 million, according to spokesmen for the two companies.