Wang on the brink of bankruptcy
Johnson Wang, founder of failed ISP eisa and hardware distributor Edge has been denied the right to give evidence via video link from Hong Kong at his bankruptcy hearing.
Stories by Agnes King
CPA feeds demand for accounting-savvy IT consultants
Increasing demand for e-business solutions has inspired the addition of an IT accreditation to the Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA) program.
Minding his own business
ARN: What was the vibe of the software industry when you started?
Winkler: The late 80s, early 90s was a time of rapid change, not that it isn't now, but they were exciting times in the sense that the price per unit of processing power was dropping in a stunning kind of fashion. Small businesses were able to adopt computers for the first time at any sensible level and we saw the opportunity to really make a difference by providing them with tools to manage their operations effectively.
Strathfield moves into online music sales
Strathfield Group has invested $900,000 in ChaosMusic shares in an effort to secure a place in the future of online music, adding to its current mobile electronics, computer retail and online retail operations.
Compaq Connect store opens
Compaq Australia has launched its first Compaq Connect franchise in Sydney in an effort to snatch SMEs and technology-savvy consumers from the "white box" businesses currently monopolising the market.
eisa's salvation on hold
Austar's $13 million takeover bid for eisa has stalled following an announcement from regional TV network WIN that it was overlooked as a bidder for the struggling ISP.
UPDATE: eisa sold
eisa's 80,000 subscribers and remaining physical assets will pass into the hands of Austar after key creditors voted yesterday to accept the pay TV and Internet service provider's $13 million takeover bid.
E-commerce activity shatters predictions
The strong rate of Internet uptake amongst Australian homes and businesses is shattering analyst predictions, according to IDC. The result is a sharp surge in online purchasing and e-commerce transactions.
Eisa's salvation hangs in the balance
Politely noncommittal, Andrew Love of eisa administrators Ferrier Hodgson spoke on Wednesday of the pending $13 million Austar take-over as if it was a forgone conclusion.
Microsoft cops a break
Microsoft has scored itself an unscheduled breather as the US Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal against a break up immediately.
Commerce One/SAP snare corProcure deal
The best-kept secret surrounding Australia's largest e-commerce portal was aired yesterday, with a blanket announcement that five firms will provide the technology solutions for corProcure.
Lexmark partners with TodayTech
Lexmark has appointed TodayTech as its newest distribution partner in an effort to make its products more accessible to resellers and expand its reach within the Aussie market.
Resellers: Top in customer focus
IT resellers may be a little unsure of how to drive a marketing campaign, but their understanding of customers and focus on targeting profitable sectors appears to compensate for any shortcomings.
Sun Professional adds BMC software to e-business bundles
Sun Professional Services has expanded its reseller agreement with BMC Software to include Incontrol, Control-M and Patrol applications to target Sun's e-business customers.
Olympics fever hits town, but what about ME?
Windows Millennium Edition (ME) hit the shelves last week, but retailers are not expecting a buying blitz as consumers get caught up in Olympic frenzy.