Australia News

Stellar Launches the listeningCentre™, a Service for Organisations Committed to Offering Customers a Superior Experience

Stellar, a global expert in Managing Customer Relationships (MCR), today announced plans to launch the listeningCentre™, a comprehensive Quality Monitoring & Analysis service for organisations committed to offering their call centre customers a superior experience. In a business climate... - September 18, 2009 - Stellar

Cortex I.T. Pty Ltd and BackupAssist™ Present a Complete Hyper-V Backup Solution at SMB Nation in Las Vegas, October 2 - 4

“How do you backup a Hyper-V server?” It’s a question asked by IT professionals everywhere and Linus Chang from Cortex I.T. will be giving you the answer live at SMB Nation’s 2009 Conference in Las Vegas. - September 15, 2009 - Cortex I.T. Labs Pty Ltd

Breaking Down Barriers to Power Publishers’ Online Revenue with Adlizard’s New Self Serve Technology

The new ‘AdLizard to Web’ self service tool to create, target and measure interactive banner ad campaigns allows clients to easily access and purchase digital advertising inventory breaking down barriers of entry and allowing a greater share of marketing spend. - September 15, 2009 - Adlizard

Martin and Pleasance - Proudly Australian for 150 years - Flower Remedies Go Live on SAP Business One from Inecom

Having outgrown the implementation of its current system coupled with its limited reporting, poor control of discount groups for their major customers, the need to re-key much data and the management time spent in issue resolution - it was decided to review the main ERP solutions available. - September 15, 2009 - Inecom Pty Limited

AllRetail.com.au Provides Free Online Business Listings

Australia’s online directory of suppliers to the retail sector, AllRetail (http://www.allretail.com.au), now provides free online business listings to all Australian companies distributing products or providing services required by retailers. - September 12, 2009 - Catch

First SuperYacht for Sydney Harbour Cruises

The most sophisticated charter vessel in Australian waters - the 38M (125ft) "Platinum" is coming to Sydney Harbour for Christmas and New Years Eve Sydney Harbour cruises. - September 11, 2009 - Flagship Cruises

The Red Tent Woman Wins the Australian Home-Based Business Award for 2009 (AHBBA)

Victoria-based organisation supporting women in small and home-based businesses wins coveted prize from Australian business award-giving body. - September 11, 2009 - The Red Tent Woman

EseaCruising.com Opens Corporate Heart to Support "Concert for the Cure" Event

EseaCruising.com gives back. - September 11, 2009 - EseaCruising.com

Ronstan Introduces U.S. Market to Comprehensive Tensile Architecture Solutions

Architectural/Engineering Communities Benefit from New End-to-End Contracting Services - September 11, 2009 - Ronstan Tensile Architecture

Matrix Launches the V Phone, an IP Telephony App for the iPhone

Australian firm Matrix Knowledge Management Pty Ltd announces the launch of its proprietary V Phone: wireless and mobile VoIP software for the iPhone platform, which has the immense potential to be a forerunner in the supply of software to VoIP Service Providers (VSP's) and Internet Service Providers (ISP's). - September 11, 2009 - Matrix Knowledge Management Pty Ltd

Edward Stripe Springs Into Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Edward Stripe, a Queensland company that supplies Australian designed, handmade quality business shirts, is participating in Pink Ribbon Day fundraising activities to help raise awareness about breast cancer. - September 10, 2009 - Stripe & Company Pty Ltd

Perimeter Security Firm Fensec Unveil New Acquisition Stan Bond at Security 2009

Fensec Pty Ltd introduced their new acquisition, Stan Bond, at the Security 2009 exhibition in Sydney last week. - September 09, 2009 - Fensec Pty Ltd

Boost Juice Go Live on SAP Business One

Migrating from Infor solutions over 4 months - Boost Juice recently went live on a complete ERP solution. - September 09, 2009 - Inecom Pty Limited

Drinx Group Introduces Fine-wine.com.au

Drinx Group are proud to announce the launch of fine-wine.com.au, Australia's premier online store for fine and rare wine, hand crafted beer and specialty single malt whisky. - September 08, 2009 - Drinx Group

IPscape Cloud Contact Centre for Prosper CRM Announced

Australian contact centre provider IPscape today announced IPscape for Prosper CRM, a fully integrated contact centre module for Prosper CRM. The scalability of the IPscape cloud-based technology explodes the traditional physical ‘lines-in’ inbound limitation. - September 05, 2009 - IPscape

New Video Service for Real Estate Agents (Anywhere)

A new service for real estate agents that allows them to use inexpensive videos to capture the imagination of buyers, complete with a live link at the end of each video that buyers can click for more information or offers. - September 04, 2009 - Graham Kelly

Payroll 4 Families Helps Parents Claiming Carer Entitlements

Sydney nanny agency’s Andrea McNulty, from “Heaven Sent 4 U,” says one of the most confusing issues around employing nannies is whether or not families are entitled to any child care benefit for registered care, and whether those benefits are means tested. “We have... - September 02, 2009 - Payroll 4 Families

Employee Referral Programs Don't Work

There is a mountain of global research that suggests employee referral programs are the best way to find great staff, lower the cost and time to hire and deliver high performing people who stay longer. So why is it that so many companies in Australia have experienced poor results from their employee referral program and often shelved it all together? - August 31, 2009 - Peerlo

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Licenses eComPress to Produce Electronic Publications

SBS Radio, TV and Online Staff set to have immediate desktop access to the organisation’s Style Guide, Codes of Practice and Editorial Guidelines. - August 30, 2009 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC

Free Online Business Listings Now Available at SecuritySpot.com.au

The newly launched online business directory, SecuritySpot (http://www.securityspot.com.au), provides free online business listings to all Australian businesses that manufacture or supply security and surveillance products and services. Published by Catch, an online division of Reed Business... - August 29, 2009 - Catch

Professional Photography Now Affordable for Almost Everyone

Bold & Beautiful Photography has just been launched on Queensland’s Gold Coast, with the aim of making professional photography affordable for most budgets. Although the business caters for most photographic requirements, it specialises in real estate photography and pet photography. The... - August 28, 2009 - Darren G. Burton

Ar Cash Flow Introduces Debt - Free Cash Resource to Upper Hunter Valley Winery

AR Cash Flow is successfully helping small businesses discover creative financing that does not involve going through lengthy bank procedures or sacrificing ownership each time they need cash. Their latest success is with Yarraman Estate Wines in Upper Hunter Valley, which is pleased to have... - August 27, 2009 - AR Cash Flow

Edward Stripe Shirts Are Now Available in New Slim Cut or Traditional Classic Cut to Provide More Choice for Customers

The new Edward Stripe Slim Cut men’s business shirt was designed in response to feedback from customers. "The new Slim Cut version of the Edward Stripe men's shirt is tailored so that the body size is approximately one size smaller, while leaving the collar, shoulders and sleeves as... - August 27, 2009 - Stripe & Company Pty Ltd

Alkaway Releases Self Serve Alkaline Ionized Water Dispenser

Alkaway, formerly Ion Life, worldwide distributors of the EmcoTech Jupiter range of water ionizers, has released the Alkaway self serve dispensing system for alkaline ionized water. Alkaline Ionized water is booming in the US with over 100,000 domestic units sold, mostly through MLM channels. The... - August 26, 2009 - AlkaWay

Business Needs Not Met: Internet Traffic Drives Click to Call

Web traffic wanting more: Communication via email lacking personal touch; Web 2.0 adopting Click to Call as Email Successor. - August 26, 2009 - Wazzacall.com

Bathroom Renovations in Sydney Gain from Full Service Solution

The market for bathroom renovations in Sydney is set for a new level of service with a fully managed solution being offered by Renovation Boys, one of the leading bathroom furniture and accessory retailers in the city. - August 26, 2009 - Renovation Boys

Life Clinic Hirudotherapy & Healing Pty Ltd is All About Using Leeches, Successfully Helping People Suffering Many Ailments, Including Heart Disease & Stroke

In Australia, Mehdi Jaffari is known as the first Leech Therapist to use his methods of applying leeches to treat cardiovascular and vascular disease, leading to a Patent application, which has been approved and sealed by IP Australia. - August 25, 2009 - Life Clinic Hirudotherapy & Healing Pty Ltd

Jackal Software Hops on the Economic Stimulus Bandwagon with Free Issue Tracking Software

To celebrate the version 7.0 release of BugAware, Jackal Software provides their popular issue tracking software for free to educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Also, a 5 user 'Software-as-a-Service' hosted account is now available free for commercial organisations. - August 24, 2009 - Jackal Software Pty Ltd

Recycled Plastic Cards Options Expanding Within Australia Market

The range of recycled plastic cards have been expanding within the Australia market in recent years and these are just one of the environmentally-friendly plastic cards being offered by Melbourne-based Custom Plastic Cards, alongside biodegradable corn cards and teslin plastic cards. - August 22, 2009 - Custom Plastic Cards

Colliers International Inundated by First Home Buyers

Colliers International sold 38 established townhouses in less than 48 hours, located in the popular suburb of Pearce, ACT. The boutique development lured an unprecedented number of buyers and resulted in the sale of all units mainly to first home buyers looking at getting into the Canberra market. - August 20, 2009 - Colliers International (Australia)

Affinity Maker Named Winners of 2009 Australian Business Awards for Innovation

Affinity Maker has been named as winners of the 2009 Australian Business Awards in the Innovation category. The Australian Business Awards are national awards recognising Australia’s Industry Leaders for Business and Product Excellence. - August 19, 2009 - Affinity Maker Pty Ltd

ActionCOACH Awards Its ActionMAN Award to 14 Business Coaches at Its Global Conference

ActionCOACH awarded 14 of its Business Coaches with the ActionMAN award at its annual Global Conference in Sydney, Australia in August. - August 19, 2009 - ActionCOACH

IPscape Launches ‘Avalanche Calling’ for Utilities and Service Providers - Manages Up to 40 Times Normal Call Volume in the Cloud

IPscape, the Australian cloud-based contact centre specialist, today launched Avalanche Calling, a service to manage dramatic bursts in inbound calling volumes without additional call centre agents or infrastructure. Avalanche Calling is designed for utilities, insurance companies or any service... - August 19, 2009 - IPscape

Back Off, Bullies: New Teen Fantasy Novel Has Message to Empower Young Readers

A remarkable new book in the red-hot young-adult fantasy market isn’t just a great read. It’s also giving teen readers the tools they need to successfully manage their daily struggles with bullying, low self-esteem and more. Just released by Outskirts Press, Unlocking the Poet’s... - August 17, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

GoHospitality Launches New Online Advertising Solutions for the Australian Hospitality Sector

Australia’s most comprehensive online directory of suppliers to the hospitality sector, GoHospitality (http://www.gohospitality.com.au), today announced the launch of paid advertising options which enable businesses listed on GoHospitality to achieve greater exposure to their target audience... - August 14, 2009 - Catch

Officehand.com.au Provides Free Online Business Listings

Australia’s online directory of office equipment and supplies, Officehand (http://www.officehand.com.au), now provides free online business listings to all Australian companies operating within the office equipment and supplies sector. Published by Catch, an online division of Reed Business... - August 14, 2009 - Catch

Macquarie Hosting Delivers Managed Hosting Services to T-bone

Vital need for reliable, redundant server hosting that could scale with the business led T-bone to select Macquarie Hosting. - August 13, 2009 - Macquarie Hosting

Business Coaches Leave Winners After ActionCOACH 2009 Global Conference

ActionCOACH honored several of its Business Coaches with awards at the Global Conference in Sydney, Australia. - August 13, 2009 - ActionCOACH

Global Integrated Solutions Attending Africa Downunder Conference

Global Integrated Solutions (Africa) Ltd will be attending the sixth annual Africa Downunder mining conference. The event will be hosted at the Sheraton Perth Hotel on the 3rd to 4th of September. Global Integrated Solutions will have representatives attending in addition to having an exhibition... - August 13, 2009 - Global Integrated Solutions

New Ways for Australians to Save 90% on the Cost of Investment Funds Threatens to Rock the $1.2 Trillion Funds Management Industry

Exchange traded funds are still relatively unknown in Australia, but interest is exploding. If trends in the US are followed, Australians stand to save thousands on retirement planning in a move which could rock the cosy established world of funds management. - August 12, 2009 - PennyWise Investment

ActionCOACH Invites Clients to Attend Its Annual Global Conference Awards Ceremony for the First Time

For the first time, ActionCOACH clients were invited to attend its annual Global Conference awards ceremony in Sydney, Australia. - August 12, 2009 - ActionCOACH

Save Up to 90% on Your Current Mobile Phone Bills with Matrix’s V Phone Software

On the back of Woolworths entering the mobile phone business, Matrix Knowledge Management Pty Ltd has announced the launch of an exciting new application that lets mobile phone users tap into the financial savings and convenience of desktop programs like Skype, with options to choose from a range of providers. - August 12, 2009 - Matrix Knowledge Management Pty Ltd

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Appoints Wayne Horbach as General Manager at Swissôtel Sydney

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Horbach as General Manager for the 359-room Swissôtel Sydney. - August 12, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Fixed Rates Set to Rise - Predicted by RateCity

RateCity research found more than 60% of new fixed rate mortgages expected to rise - August 12, 2009 - RateCity.com.au

Rise to the Top in Cream at Edward Stripe

Edward Stripe now offers business shirts with the richness of Cream to enhance men's sophisticated style. While the whiteness of milk is undeniably good, cream includes something more. Cream is classic, understated and contemporary. "Fine Herringbone in Cream is a classic weave; soft, rich... - August 11, 2009 - Stripe & Company Pty Ltd

WBN 1st Symposium in Ibiza, 10th -13th of September 2009

"Destination Blue - See(d) a new Dream": 3 days of Inspiration, Meditation, Communication & Celebration. How then shall we live? Strategies for living in a rapidly changing world. Sharing ideas worth spreading. - August 10, 2009 - Wholistic Business Network