| July 27, 2007
Aussie makes headway in Japan
Huntsman threat management technology developed by Sydney-based company Tier-3 has been selected for use in a Toshiba factory in Japan. The sale is huge boost for Tier-3 which, with its Japanese partner Monet, launched Huntsman in Japan late last year.
"We are delighted that a division of such a major Japanese company as Toshiba has selected the Huntsman technology to control and protect its enterprise against risks as diverse as errant system activity to more malicious activities, like attempts to seize control of infrastructure or misuse enterprise assets," acknowledged Peter Woollacott, CEO of Tier-3. www.tier-3.com
Mincom wins big Qld contract
Queensland-based software developer Mincom has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide integrated systems to Queensland construction and building services provider QBuild. The systems, built on Mincom's Ellipse and Axis software, will aid the planning and delivery of maintenance services to small or medium construction projects throughout the state, a spokesman said.
QBuild is a business unit within the Queensland Department of Public Works. Mincom's software will be used to provide a single source of information and the "backbone for interaction between customers, staff, suppliers, and other government agencies" by integrating a number of disparate systems and rationalising existing business applications, explained Richard Mathews, CEO of Mincom. www.mincom.com
Aussie app helps Kiwi expansion
Australian developer Myco Systems has won a contract to provide its browser-based SaleG8 livestock agency software to New Zealand agribusiness PGG Wrightson. The system will be used by Wrightson's recently formed Australian livestock business, which has its HQ in Melbourne and employs representatives in Victoria and South Australia.
Wrightson has used Myco's software in its NZ operations for some years, noted Andrew Lombe, a Myco director. Lombe added that the challenge had been to provide mobile computing to Wrightson's travelling regional agents. "Using the Internet makes this very easy," he added. www.mycosystems.com.au
Kiwi group extends contract in Aust
Norfolk, an Australasian provider of electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and property services, has awarded Telecom NZ subsidiary Gen-i a three year contract for the provision of telecommunications and technology services. The $A4 million deal covers fixed and data services at 110 sites around Australia.
The deal builds on an existing relationship between Norfolk and Gen-i in NZ, said Rhoda Holmes, general manager of Gen-i Australasia. www.telecom.co.nz
NZ developer makes waves in Aust
SecuritEase, a New Zealand-based developer of stockbroking software, has made a successful launch into Australia by signing up two users in less than two months. A sale to Tolhurst Limited has been followed by a deal with trading and investment house Tricom Equities. The SecuritEase System is scheduled to be up and running at Tricom by November, said Bill Tonkin, managing director of SecuritEase.
"Tricom has an ambitious plan, growing its business, taking full control of its back office, and changing to a new system at the same time. SecuritEase will supply its stockbroking settlement and margin lending systems and the installation, commissioning, training and support services," Tonkin said. He added the company expects to sign up other ASX market participants soon. www.securitease.com.au
Domain authority picks Aussie pack
Australian developer Beethoven Computer Services has been selected to provide its Resolve software to auDA, the Australian domain name administrator. The administrator will use the software to support growing demand on its inquiries, feedback, and complaints-handling activities, noted Jo Lim, chief policy officer of auDA. A trebling of the number of .au domain names in the past six years has led to significant growth in queries and complaints, Lim added.
"By ensuring internal processes are supported by a robust feedback and complaints-handling mechanism, service providers put themselves in a far better position towards both the public and the regulators," explained Ross Allardyce, managing director of Beethoven. www.beethoven.com.au
Student recruiter takes online CRM
IDP Education, an Australia-based company that is described as an international student recruiter, has deployed on-demand CRM applications from Salesforce.com to manage marketing, sales, and customer information. The applications are being used in 70 IDP offices in 28 countries.
Kiwi agency takes Applix analytics
Kiwi maritime safety agency Maritime New Zealand has selected business analytics solutions from US developer Applix. The software, which was implemented for the agency by reseller Cortell New Zealand, will be used for reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
COMMS BITS
Arasor targets Chinese market
Arasor, a Sydney-based optoelectronics company, has joined forces with Chinese handset specialist China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology to create wireless handsets for sale in emerging markets. The two companies have formed a joint venture that will design and manufacture handsets with functions designed to meet the cost and performance requirements of markets like India, South-East Asia, and the Middle East, explained Dr Simon Cao, CEO of Arasor. www.arasor.net
Health group wins $2m from Feds
Precedence Health Care has been awarded a $A2 million grant from the Federal Government to create a network of health services for monitoring and supporting the care of chronic disease. The funds will be used to enable the roll-out of the company's Chronic Disease Management Network (CDM-Net) in urban, regional, remote, and rural Australia. It will initially be implemented in the Barwon south-western region of Victoria, but has the potential to be rolled out nationally.
Precedence is the eighth recipient of funding under the Federal Government's Clever Networks program. www.dcita.gov.au/clevernetworks
Comms Briefs
* Virgin Mobile has launched a bundle of home phone and mobile broadband services delivered over its 3G HSPDA-enabled network. The new services are accompanied by a broadband-only service for users who want a typical cap plan, but with broadband to a laptop computer or PC. www.virginmobile.com.au
* Telstra has begun offering a broadband starter kit that is claimed to enable small businesses to install a broadband service for up to seven users without the need for technicians. "It is this sort of flexibility that suits many hard-working small business people who cannot afford to wait around for a technician," claimed Deena Shiff, Telstra business group managing director. www.telstra.com.au
* VoIP solutions provider ISPhone Australasia has added two new POPs to its national network and has launched a wholesale ADSL2+ product. The additions will enable ISPhone's competitors to compete with established fixed line providers, claimed James Spenceley, CTO of ISPhone. www.isphone.com.au
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