Stories by Georgina Swan

GST's Leading Edge for retailers

The sales boom surrounding GST implementation has left many small retailers out of the supply loop, but many of the Leading Edge group of computer retailers are going from strength to strength, according to general manager Ross Whitelaw.

Logitech's cordless retail charge

Don't you just hate that mouse cord? It is the bane of many an office worker's existence; it gets in the way, it tangles with other desktop clutter, it stops your mouse from roaming freely and is the essence of painfulness generally.

POS software's shortcut through channel

Australia's point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure lacks maturity and small businesses are not always being offered the best accounting solutions as a result according to Jason Seed, national sales manager of Shortcuts, a developer of POS systems for the small business market.

Auctions pose piracy risk

Online auction sites pose one of the biggest impediments to combating software piracy, with a recent survey indicating up to 70 per cent of online software sales could involve illegal software.

Minolta-QMS signs on with Office National

Minolta-QMS will consolidate its regional presence throughout Australia by signing an agreement with Office National to supply its complete range of colour printing products, including printers and consumables.

IBM recalls AC Adapter for notebooks

IBM has issued a recall on AC adapters supplied with its ThinkPad 310 and ThnkPad I Series notebooks, following reports the adapters can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

HP positive in negative PC market

While the PC market languishes in the aftermath of Y2K implementation -- shrinking 13.6 per cent year on year according to the latest IDC figures -- Hewlett-Packard's sales have sky-rocketed, with overall Q1 growth of more than 60 per cent.

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