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Sydney-based Internet gaming systems supplier Access Gaming Systems will hedge its bets on an initial public offering (IPO) on the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) to raise AUS$45 million (US$28.3 million) to continue developing and deploying its games systems. The nine year old company will issue 22.5 million shares at AUS$2.00 (US$1.25) each, when the offer […]

Interactive advertising and marketing solutions group BMCMedia.com is to acquire 51 per cent of Texas, US-based SoftMedia Consulting Group, which provides online marketing and traffic generation solutions to the Chinese language market. SoftMedia established the Media999 Internet advertising network in the USA and China. The network now represents more than 100 sites, and is one […]

Online directory service developer Pacific Access has made a play for the business-to-business market, with the launch of an Australian buyers and sellers network based on the Yellow Pages Online site. The vertical market space is the product of an exclusive deal between Pacific Access and Phillipines-based international importer and exporter community Global Sources. The […]

Australian television network Seven has cemented its broadband intentions by taking a stake in digital broadband services provider Access1. Under the deal, Seven’s television station C7 will deliver all of its programming via the Access1 network, including three channels of Sydney 2000 Olympic Games coverage. C7 will also deliver channels on areas such as investment, […]

Auction site Stuff.com.au has launched a free classifieds site in a challenge to the traditional classifieds content producers. Stuff Classifieds will be integrated into the auction site and provide a free forum for users to post advertisements. Stuff managing director Simon van Wyk said that he intended for the classifieds site to take market share […]

New Zealand ISP ihug has acquired Australian ISPs One Earth and Interweb, as part of its new expansion strategy. The purchases will add more than 10,000 subscribers to ihug’s customer base, aiding its aggressive plan to increase presence in Australia. One Earth currently services Sydney Internet users, while Interweb is focused on Adelaide. ihug intends […]

The Australian Federal Government export and investment agency Austrade is searching for ten local companies with e-business or Internet-enabling technologies to live the Silicon Valley life for one week. Austrade’s eBusiness Mission Competition will provide the chance for so-called ‘best of breed’ technology companies in Internet hardware, software or services to experience US IT at […]

Australian-based digital photography and Internet products provider Ixla has expanded its stake in the Japanese market, after taking a 40 percent share of Japanese software publishing company Jungle with its existing cash reserves. Jungle is already one of Ixla’s Japanese distributors, with Ixla’s Web Easy site design tool, branded as Home Page Seisakuou 2001 for […]

Australian Internet business ecorp and its portal site ninemsn have each announced joint venture partnerships with global recruitment network Monster.com to expand its career sites in Australian and Asian markets. ecorp and Monster will partner to build the career site in the Asian market, focusing on Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. […]

Australian telco Telstra will spend more than NZ$1 billion (US$487.4 million) over five years to create a national broadband network in New Zealand, after announcing a joint venture between its NZ operations and those of communications group Austar United Communications. Telstra New Zealand and Austar’s NZ operation Saturn Communications will form Telstra Saturn, which will […]

ecorp, the Internet arm of Australian media company Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, has partnered with mobile phone producer Nokia to provide content and e-commerce facilities through Nokia’s 7110 phone. Under the deal, ecorp will provide 7110 users with access to auction site eBay Australia and ticket vendor Ticketek, both companies ecorp at least partly owns. […]

Australian IT business angel investment group TiNSHED will help online grocer ShopFast expand its services in the local market, after pouring AUD$2.6 million (US$1.64 million) into the e-tailer. TiNSHED will team up with US technology fund J&W Seligman and Co to co-invest in the online grocery venture, which launched in November 1998. TiNSHED has chosen […]