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HP 'routinely' uses email tracking
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2006-10-01 08:54:06
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2006-10-01 08:54:06
Congressional hearings have revealed how HP made controversial use of email tracking technology in an attempt to identify the source of a board-level mole.
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Avocent appoints business development manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-28 08:34:18
IT infrastructure solutions provider, Avocent Corporation, has appointed Joanne Cooper as business development manager for Australia and New Zealand. Cooper has more than 20 years in the IT&T industry, with significant experience in sales and marketing, business development and channel management. Previous business development manager roles have included Wang Global Australia and Texas Instruments Australia. During the early 90’s, Cooper was European Marketing Manager for a leading Taiwanese Notebook Manufacturer Modern Computer Inc. Most recently, Cooper was at SingTel Optus joining the company as an ASP specialist, however her role was widened to encompass Managed IP Solutions and the e-Business division’s inCITE construction portal.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-28 08:34:18
IT infrastructure solutions provider, Avocent Corporation, has appointed Joanne Cooper as business development manager for Australia and New Zealand. Cooper has more than 20 years in the IT&T industry, with significant experience in sales and marketing, business development and channel management. Previous business development manager roles have included Wang Global Australia and Texas Instruments Australia. During the early 90’s, Cooper was European Marketing Manager for a leading Taiwanese Notebook Manufacturer Modern Computer Inc. Most recently, Cooper was at SingTel Optus joining the company as an ASP specialist, however her role was widened to encompass Managed IP Solutions and the e-Business division’s inCITE construction portal.
HP's Dunn takes defence to Washington
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2006-09-28 06:53:04
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2006-09-28 06:53:04
Patricia Dunn, the recently ex-chairman of HP, is to appear before a Congressional committee later today to defend her actions in spying on board members and journalists.
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Marshal appoints new Asia Pacific vice president
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-27 09:33:14
Email and Internet content security software company Marshal Limited today announced the appointment of Nick Hawkins as Vice President of Asia-Pacific. Hawkins previously held the position of Managing Director and Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales at MessageLabs.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-27 09:33:14
Email and Internet content security software company Marshal Limited today announced the appointment of Nick Hawkins as Vice President of Asia-Pacific. Hawkins previously held the position of Managing Director and Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales at MessageLabs.
Sterling Commerce appoints client executive
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-27 09:30:54
Sterling Commerce has appointed Brenton Dodd as client executive. Dodd will be responsible for business development and increasing awareness of Sterling’s multi-channel retail solution offering. Dodd has been involved in supply chain operations since 1980. He spent seven years at Caterpillar working within its local and international supply chain, inventory control and warehousing operations. In the late eighties Dodd worked for Intertrack, developers of the Pulse system and pioneers of radio frequency warehouse management systems technology in the Australian market. Prior to his tenure with Sterling Commerce, Dodd spent five years at IBM as a sales solutions consultant, where he provided customer solutions involving technology from IBM and its business partners. Previously, he was at Dawson Consulting as a supply chain solutions specialist. Dodd is based in Melbourne and reports to Michael Vulcan.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-27 09:30:54
Sterling Commerce has appointed Brenton Dodd as client executive. Dodd will be responsible for business development and increasing awareness of Sterling’s multi-channel retail solution offering. Dodd has been involved in supply chain operations since 1980. He spent seven years at Caterpillar working within its local and international supply chain, inventory control and warehousing operations. In the late eighties Dodd worked for Intertrack, developers of the Pulse system and pioneers of radio frequency warehouse management systems technology in the Australian market. Prior to his tenure with Sterling Commerce, Dodd spent five years at IBM as a sales solutions consultant, where he provided customer solutions involving technology from IBM and its business partners. Previously, he was at Dawson Consulting as a supply chain solutions specialist. Dodd is based in Melbourne and reports to Michael Vulcan.
Billionaire spends millions mapping mouse brains
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: main1
2006-09-27 07:26:01
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: main1
2006-09-27 07:26:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - So you're a billionaire and you've bought a couple of sports teams, launched an amateur space project and spent $800 million on good causes -- what do you do with the change?
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India loses appeal as labour costs rise
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2006-09-27 06:56:05
Jim Sanderson, vice president and chairman of enterprise applications vendor, Lawson Software, says India has become a too high cost location to set up an offshore development center. That's why Lawson chose the Philippines.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2006-09-27 06:56:05
Jim Sanderson, vice president and chairman of enterprise applications vendor, Lawson Software, says India has become a too high cost location to set up an offshore development center. That's why Lawson chose the Philippines.
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SAS appoints state manager in NSW
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-20 09:06:57
Business Intelligence software vendor SAS Institute Australia has appointed Mary Anne Lamssies as NSW State Manager, Financial Services Industry. She is based at the company’s regional head office in Sydney. Prior to joining SAS, Lamssies held various business development and sales roles at IBM, Protagona Worldwide, TIBCO, Sybase and Ingres, among others. She spent the last four years with IBM where she held several senior sales positions.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-20 09:06:57
Business Intelligence software vendor SAS Institute Australia has appointed Mary Anne Lamssies as NSW State Manager, Financial Services Industry. She is based at the company’s regional head office in Sydney. Prior to joining SAS, Lamssies held various business development and sales roles at IBM, Protagona Worldwide, TIBCO, Sybase and Ingres, among others. She spent the last four years with IBM where she held several senior sales positions.
CA announces new head of consumer group
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-20 09:03:43
Management software provider CA has appointed Patrina Kerr as director, Consumer Pacific of the company's newly formed consumer unit. Kerr first joined CA in 2005 in the role of national channel sales manager. Prior to this, she worked for Sage ACCPAC Australia, Altiris Australia and was the partner group manager for Microsoft New Zealand.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-20 09:03:43
Management software provider CA has appointed Patrina Kerr as director, Consumer Pacific of the company's newly formed consumer unit. Kerr first joined CA in 2005 in the role of national channel sales manager. Prior to this, she worked for Sage ACCPAC Australia, Altiris Australia and was the partner group manager for Microsoft New Zealand.
iTa appoints former Suncorp CIO as chairman
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-18 09:46:30
Information Technologies Australia (iTa), a specialist in voice integration solutions, has appointed former IT executive Carmel Gray, as Chair of the board with immediate effect. From 1999 to 2004 Gray held the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Suncorp. Before this Gray worked as General Manager of the Victorian gas industry’s IT business, preparing it for privatisation. However, Gray’s longest career stint was with Logica for over 10 years, where she held several positions culminating in the managing director role from 1992 until 1997.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-18 09:46:30
Information Technologies Australia (iTa), a specialist in voice integration solutions, has appointed former IT executive Carmel Gray, as Chair of the board with immediate effect. From 1999 to 2004 Gray held the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Suncorp. Before this Gray worked as General Manager of the Victorian gas industry’s IT business, preparing it for privatisation. However, Gray’s longest career stint was with Logica for over 10 years, where she held several positions culminating in the managing director role from 1992 until 1997.
Satyam in internship deal with Melbourne Uni
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-18 09:20:10
IT services company, Satyam Computer Services, and The University of Melbourne (MU), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train and employ Melbourne Information and Communication Technology students.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-18 09:20:10
IT services company, Satyam Computer Services, and The University of Melbourne (MU), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train and employ Melbourne Information and Communication Technology students.
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ICT unemployment at lowest level in years
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2006-09-17 20:16:54
The ACS (Australian Computer Society) today released the results of its annual Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Employment Survey for 2006. The results indicate a positive employment outlook for ICT professionals, with ICT unemployment at its lowest level in many years at 5.1% - now only 0.3 percentage points higher than the ABS national average (4.8%).
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2006-09-17 20:16:54
The ACS (Australian Computer Society) today released the results of its annual Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Employment Survey for 2006. The results indicate a positive employment outlook for ICT professionals, with ICT unemployment at its lowest level in many years at 5.1% - now only 0.3 percentage points higher than the ABS national average (4.8%).
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Beethoven’s staff shortage problem is Australia’s problem
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2006-09-17 04:24:08
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2006-09-17 04:24:08
Case management software provider, Beethoven Computer Services, is in an enviable position. The company has more work than it can handle. However, being in such a position is a double-edged sword.
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CAS appoints APAC president
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-13 10:30:56
CAS, a provider of Demand Side Management solutions for the consumer products industry, has appointed Stewart Cochrane as President - CAS Asia Pacific. Based in Melbourne, Cochrane moves up from Vice President Sales and head of the CAS operation in Australia. With a strong background in sales and service delivery, Cochrane came to CAS from Hitachi Data Systems, where he was a director of the business. In 20 years working with blue-chip multinationals across Asia Pacific, he has managed and developed major organisations for such iconic companies as PepsiCo, Levi Strauss, Orange and 3.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-13 10:30:56
CAS, a provider of Demand Side Management solutions for the consumer products industry, has appointed Stewart Cochrane as President - CAS Asia Pacific. Based in Melbourne, Cochrane moves up from Vice President Sales and head of the CAS operation in Australia. With a strong background in sales and service delivery, Cochrane came to CAS from Hitachi Data Systems, where he was a director of the business. In 20 years working with blue-chip multinationals across Asia Pacific, he has managed and developed major organisations for such iconic companies as PepsiCo, Levi Strauss, Orange and 3.
CommVault appoints Australian channel manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-13 10:26:39
CommVault, a provider of Unified Data Management solutions, has appointed Joe McPhillips as channel manager for Australia and New Zealand.Based in Sydney, McPhillips joins CommVault with over 10 years of sales and channel experience in the UK and US, including senior sales roles with Fujitsu, IBM and British Telecomm. Immediately prior to Commvault, McPhillips was head of channel development for iomart Group, a Scottish-based security software vendor. In this role he established the UK channel partner programme.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-13 10:26:39
CommVault, a provider of Unified Data Management solutions, has appointed Joe McPhillips as channel manager for Australia and New Zealand.Based in Sydney, McPhillips joins CommVault with over 10 years of sales and channel experience in the UK and US, including senior sales roles with Fujitsu, IBM and British Telecomm. Immediately prior to Commvault, McPhillips was head of channel development for iomart Group, a Scottish-based security software vendor. In this role he established the UK channel partner programme.
Dunn loses chairwoman HP role amid spying scandal
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2006-09-12 11:41:19
Hewlett-Packard chairwoman has been ousted as chairwoman of the HP board after a boardroom spying scandal that sparked further investigation by the Attorney General's office.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2006-09-12 11:41:19
Hewlett-Packard chairwoman has been ousted as chairwoman of the HP board after a boardroom spying scandal that sparked further investigation by the Attorney General's office.
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SAS appoints solutions manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:59:14
Business Intelligence software provider SAS Institute Australia has promoted Des Viranna to Solutions Manager, Customer Intelligence. He is based at the company’s regional head office in Sydney. Viranna studied Engineering at the University of New South Wales and joined SAS in 1999 through its Graduate Program. His most recent SAS position was that of Lead Consultant, Customer Intelligence for Australia and New Zealand.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:59:14
Business Intelligence software provider SAS Institute Australia has promoted Des Viranna to Solutions Manager, Customer Intelligence. He is based at the company’s regional head office in Sydney. Viranna studied Engineering at the University of New South Wales and joined SAS in 1999 through its Graduate Program. His most recent SAS position was that of Lead Consultant, Customer Intelligence for Australia and New Zealand.
Unisys West appoints former Western Power CIO
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:53:50
Service provider Unisys West has appointed Brian Lee as WA Public Sector Partner, further strengthening its commitment to the Public Sector in Western Australia. Mr Lee joins Unisys West with a wealth of government experience within Western Australia, particularly in the delivery of commercial services. He comes to Unisys West from Western Power, where he held the role of Chief Information Officer for two years and spearheaded the transition of IT services to four separate companies – Western Power, Synergy, Verve and Horizon Power. He also brings an impressive track record in major change management programs, including with government clients. As a partner with KPMG Consulting in Perth, he implemented a substantial change program for the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), the largest Western Australia-based superannuation fund, and he previously managed large change programs for BankWest, HBOSA and WMC Resources. He serves on the Health Department Audit Committee and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:53:50
Service provider Unisys West has appointed Brian Lee as WA Public Sector Partner, further strengthening its commitment to the Public Sector in Western Australia. Mr Lee joins Unisys West with a wealth of government experience within Western Australia, particularly in the delivery of commercial services. He comes to Unisys West from Western Power, where he held the role of Chief Information Officer for two years and spearheaded the transition of IT services to four separate companies – Western Power, Synergy, Verve and Horizon Power. He also brings an impressive track record in major change management programs, including with government clients. As a partner with KPMG Consulting in Perth, he implemented a substantial change program for the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), the largest Western Australia-based superannuation fund, and he previously managed large change programs for BankWest, HBOSA and WMC Resources. He serves on the Health Department Audit Committee and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
NetApp aapoints new ANZ MD
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:49:58
Unified storage solutions provider, Network Appliance, has appointed Peter O'Connor as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
O'Connor has 20 years experience in the IT industry with organisations including Macromedia (now Adobe), i2 Technologies, System Software Associates and IBM. Prior to joining NetApp, O'Connor held the role of vice president Asia Pacific for Macromedia Inc. O'Connor's other roles have included regional vice president South Asia for i2 Technologies, general manager South Asia for SSA and various senior sales and marketing positions for IBM in Australia and China. O'Connor replaces Simon Green, who was previous managing director for NetApp, Australia and New Zealand. Green has been promoted to Vice President Go-to-Market Strategy Network Appliance.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:49:58
Unified storage solutions provider, Network Appliance, has appointed Peter O'Connor as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
O'Connor has 20 years experience in the IT industry with organisations including Macromedia (now Adobe), i2 Technologies, System Software Associates and IBM. Prior to joining NetApp, O'Connor held the role of vice president Asia Pacific for Macromedia Inc. O'Connor's other roles have included regional vice president South Asia for i2 Technologies, general manager South Asia for SSA and various senior sales and marketing positions for IBM in Australia and China. O'Connor replaces Simon Green, who was previous managing director for NetApp, Australia and New Zealand. Green has been promoted to Vice President Go-to-Market Strategy Network Appliance.
Exinda Networks appoints VP international
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:45:17
Network management provider, Exinda Networks, has appointed Michael Grace as vice president of international business development. Grace will be responsible for growing Exinda’s global marketing and sales programs and distribution channel throughout Europe, as well as expanding strategic relationships. Grace has 25 years of experience in the information technology (IT) and telecommunications industry. While at Network Box Australia, a managed network security services company, he established its national sales and channel model and reseller marketing program. Prior to that, he was the founding regional director of Fortinet in Europe. He was also regional director for Netscreen in Australia and New Zealand and spent three years as regional manager and regional vice president for WatchGuard in Europe.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2006-09-12 10:45:17
Network management provider, Exinda Networks, has appointed Michael Grace as vice president of international business development. Grace will be responsible for growing Exinda’s global marketing and sales programs and distribution channel throughout Europe, as well as expanding strategic relationships. Grace has 25 years of experience in the information technology (IT) and telecommunications industry. While at Network Box Australia, a managed network security services company, he established its national sales and channel model and reseller marketing program. Prior to that, he was the founding regional director of Fortinet in Europe. He was also regional director for Netscreen in Australia and New Zealand and spent three years as regional manager and regional vice president for WatchGuard in Europe.
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