Stories by Agnes King

Optus joins exchange

C&W Optus is nominating itself as the Australian representative in the Global Trading Web Association (GTW), a worldwide e-marketplace comprising 24 leading companies.

The lure of eData

As eDataGroup prepares to enter a new era, co-founder Garry Humphreys spoke to Agnes King on what it takes to keep a company alive for 12 years in an ever-fragile marketplace

Tech Pac takes issue with Inform figures

Distribution giant Tech Pacific has disputed channel analyst Inform's market figures for July, claiming the company's report of a sales slide on software, particularly on business packages, is inaccurate.

Tech Pac challenges Inform software figures

Distribution giant Tech Pacific has disputed channel analyst Inform's market figures for July, claiming the company's report of a sales slide on software, particularly on business packages, is inaccurate.

MIMP wins excellence award for network rollout


Adelaide-based MIMP Computer Cable has taken out the voice and data communication category - projects under $250,000, at the National Electrical and Communications Association State Excellence Awards.

Eisa hangs on to Austar takeover

eisa has won a court bid to claim money from major shareholder Johnson Wang, overcoming the major stumbling block to a takeover offer from Austar before the September 1 deadline.

In a statement to the ASX last night, eisa announced a settlement agreement had been reached between Microsoft, Wang and KTX Holdings. The deal counts Wang as a major shareholder with 57 per cent ownership of eisa. Ironically, under the takeover deal, this means Wang stands to receive $11.3 million.

Optus joins global e-business exchange

C&W Optus is nominating itself as the Australian representative in the Global Trading Web association (GTW), a worldwide e-marketplace comprising 24 leading companies.

Retailers cautious over Dick Smith

Local resellers are feeling cautiously confident as yet another Dick Smith PowerHouse sets up shop, this time in the new homemaker complex at Sydney's North Parramatta.

Sausage targets ACT to snag a feed at Gov barbie

Sausage Software has launched itself into the Canberra market with a demonstration of its Internet and e-commerce know-how, following the acquisition of leading management and IT service provider SMS Consulting Group.

Gates to discuss .Net Down Under

Microsoft has announced today Bill Gates will visit Australia during September to share Microsoft's .NET strategy with Australian audiences.

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