Sales stories - Page 29

IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.

New role created to drive the company's channel programme and partner ecosystem across the Asia Pacific region.

Australia and New Zealand customer base grew by almost 50% in 2010, 154 new channel partners added in Q4 alone.

Ignoring the finer details during website development can lead to unexpected costs. Follow these key steps to ensure your website enhances profit, not losses.

The recession spurred an entrepreneurial surge, notes Andrea Anderson of Ochre, but many SMEs still struggle with sales, marketing, and financial duress.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab reaches a milestone, selling over 600,000 units globally (excluding New Zealand) in just one month, eyeing one million by year-end.

Maclean expands its team with four industry veterans, enhancing its strength in account management and business development.

Connector Systems appoints Ryan Ashton as Allied Telesis National Business Development Manager to boost networking sales and support resellers.

Xero introduces Inventory Items to simplify tracking sales and purchases, addressing a highly requested feature ahead of new GST changes in New Zealand.

Citrix appoints Phil Caleno as Senior Manager for NetScaler in Australia and New Zealand to boost sales and strategy in the burgeoning ADC market.

Nokia aims to reclaim its smartphone throne, unveiling three new models in a bid to compete with Apple and Research in Motion.

The Security Division of EMC makes a number of changes to its global RSA SecurWorld channel partner programme.

Whether your business is experiencing good times or bad, it's important to maintain and increase your profile,.

A recent study by Yellow Pages reveals that 52% of online video viewers take action, proving video can significantly boost website engagement and sales.

Symantec unveils new partner specialisations in Asia Pacific and Japan, enhancing access to sales and technical resources and boosting revenue opportunities.

Amazon.com has announced that sales of e-books compatible with its digital reader Kindle, have outstripped book sales in recent months.

Village Roadshow has chosen Sitecore CMS to develop a personalised and targeted online marketing strategy for its diverse entertainment ventures.

With tight budgets, resellers must avoid common pitfalls in projector sales. On-site consultations and future-proofing are key to providing the right solution.

Apple's iPhone 4 becomes its biggest launch success, selling 1.7m units in just 3 days, admits supply issues. Steve Jobs apologizes to turned-away customers.

Telstra's CEO, David Thodey, eyes acquisitions in product development and software as the telecom giant pivots towards customer services and digital households.