Martex appoints Manaccom as principal software distributor

(Sydney, 24 July, 2003) Recent local entrant into the Australian bookkeeping software market, Martex Software Solutions Pty Ltd announced today it has appointed Manaccom Pty Ltd as its principal Australasian distributor of its bookkeeping and payroll software solution, BusinessBreeze.

As the name implies, BusinessBreeze has been purposelyMaxdata battery‍ developed to take the pain out of bookkeeping, as is aimed specifically at the ever expanding small business operator market in Australasia. This product is positioned as a real alternative to the MYOB's and Quicken's of the world – as it has been developed with the needs of small business foremost in mind.

A key feature of the software is its unique 'click & run' user interface that simplifies many of the regular tasks of bookkeeping and basic accounting. With 'click & run', users can run all the critical functions they need to perform with just a few clicks of their mouse. Furthermore the purchase price is kept low at rrp$330 with no annual subscription fees charged. These features make a real difference to small business operators.

"Technology should make processes such as bookkeeping easier for people, saving them time, money and stress", says Martex's Managing Director, Charles Alexiou. "The reality is many of the products currently on the market require people to have at least a basic understanding of bookkeeping terminology and processes. People spend hours trying to work through the processes and find it complicated and time consuming, not to mention costly constantly connecting through to support helplines for assistance".

"Martex has developed a package that really does make business a breeze for people. Our software does all of the hard work for them and requires no additional training or understanding of complicated accounting jargon".

Given the positioning of the software and its target audience it has been imperative that the product be made widely available in outlets where small business operators typically transact and that the product be supported by a solid, reputable distribution channel that understands the software and small business market intimately. Hence, the decision to appoint Manaccom as Martex's primary distributor. Renowned as a leading software publisher and distributor supplying resellers across the country as well as into New Zealand, Manaccom has operated for many years in the market here and unlike many other distributors in the industry, is growing from strength to strength showing unprecedented growth, reaching 30% currently. Manaccom has been quick to establish an impressive channel for BusinessBreeze in just a few short months and the software is already available in selected stores of OfficeWorks, Harvey Norman, Domayne, Chandlers, Mail Order Software as well as several independents. Talks are also underway to ensure BusinessBreeze is also available in selected stores of other mass merchants and independent outlets. Managing Director of Manaccom, Ian Mackay says that the addition of BusinessBreeze to its software suite complements its range of business software and provides an excellent 'fit' in the Manaccom stable. "We are always looking for new products to strengthen our overall offering and BusinessBreeze has certainly impressed us. To preserve our reputation it is critical that each of our titles represent exceptional value for money. Products must also prove to be robust and easy to use, both for the end user's peace of mind and to support volume distribution, which could be limited by a requirement for intensive technical support". "In our view BusinessBreeze ticks all the right boxes and we are rising to the challenge of stocking our resellers' shelves, expanding the placement opportunities to get this product out where it should be – in the hands of small business end users". In the meantime, Martex continues to focus on the needs of small business operators and is looking into additional business solutions it can develop to continue to make business a breeze for this important segment of the market.

For more information please contact:

Jos Budge Martex Software Solutions T: (02) 9375 2140 F: (02) 9375 2144 M: 0400 34 88 78 E: Information is also available at www.martex.com.au

About Martex Software Solutions and BusinessBreeze Founded in 2001, Martex Software Solutions Pty Lid is an Australian developer and manufacturer of Australia's first 'click and run' bookkeeping software for MS Windows and MacOS operating systems. In November 2002 it produced and soon after released to market its first commercial product – BusinessBreeze – a book keeping and payroll software package aimed at the small business operator in Australasia.

BusinessBreeze's key features include: •does not require users to have any background in bookkeeping – it takes them through the process easily and simply, step-by-step, click-by-click •brings together bookkeeping and payroll software in the one package •is written in plain English – with no jargon, no fancy terms – anyone can understand and use it •requires no additional training or bookkeeping expertise – users can be up and running with the package immediately after installation •is only 9MB in size – so can easily run on older computers as well as state of the art models •is designed for both Windows and Mac users •offers a whole suite of business accounting functions from cashbook and tax compliant invoicing, to payroll, BAS, profit and loss, balance sheets, employee records and archiving •is not expensive to purchase – is $330.00 (rrp) with NO annual subscription.

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About Manaccom Manaccom first entered the software market as a shareware distributor in 1986. The company has rapidly grown and expanded its business to the point today where it is a leading software publisher and distributor supplying resellers across the country and in New Zealand. Manaccom is well placed to continue its growth both as a distributor and publisher within Australia, and as an exporter of Australian software products. Manaccom's experience in managing a wide variety of software products provides the marketing and technical depth required to support almost any new product. The company also has the flexibility to meet the needs of almost any market approach, such as providing an upgrade or customer assistance capability on behalf of a developer or bulk distributor. The company is forever building its range and is continually looking for new titles, from business and personal productivity packages toMedion battery exciting new games and educational software. Information is available at www.manac.com.au

Toyota Financial Services Appoints CommSecure for Direct Debit

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 24th July 2003– Toyota Financial Services customers will soon be able to make payments online following the appointment of electronic commerce specialist CommSecure to provide direct debit payment and establishment services.

Toyota Financial Services Other battery‍(TFS) has approximately 650,000 customers in Australia, which complete around 2 million payment transactions a year. From August, they will be able to make payments directly through the company's website at www.financialservices.toyota.com.au, instead of using deposit slips with cash or cheques.

"This new facility will be a great convenience for customers who want to make payments over the Internet or set up ongoing direct debits," said Mr Andrew Herring, General Manager, Business Services at Toyota Financial Services.

The move to use Consumer Initiated Direct Debit, or CIDD, will also deliver substantial cost savings to TFS by reducing transaction costs by more than a dollar per payment.

Migration to electronic payments will also enable TFS to streamline its business processes and deliver more information to both customers and Toyota staff. Moving from paper deposit books to online payments, for example, will immediately reduce the organisation's printing and mailing expenditures.

With CIDD, customers agree to transfer funds to the nominated organisation, in this case Toyota Financial Services. CIDD is perfect for repayment of car and other vehicle loans because the amounts involved tend to be the same and paid on a regular basis.

CommSecure will provide the e-commerce infrastructure required to display payment requirements (repayments due or invoices) and securely receive payments through Toyota Financial Services' website. It will also receive mandatory Direct Debit Request forms from customers and store them on Toyota's behalf. These will be housed by CommSecure in an encrypted form and can be retrieved online by TFS staff when required.

"CommSecure is providing a fully outsourced direct debit solution to Toyota Financial Services that incorporates both direct debit transactions and the paperwork involved in establishing each customer on the system," said Mr Ray Loyzaga, CommSecure Managing Director.

The new online payment facility will be created quickly and without significant changes to TFS's existing IT or business systems. Further reduction of the company's upfront investment requirements will come from CommSecure charging for the system through transaction fees.

This arrangement is an example of CommSecure's strategy of providing outsourced ('ASP style') solutions and developing recurring income streams that grow with customer use.

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About Toyota Financial Services

Toyota Financial Services is a division of Toyota Finance Australia Limited. Established in 1982, the company has net receivables of $3.5 billion and works closely with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia and the Toyota Dealership Network to provide their customers with a wide range of finance, insurance and warranty solutions. See www.financialservices.toyota.com.au

About CommSecure:

CommSecure Limited (ASX:CMS) is a technology and services company providing comprehensive e-business solutions to corporate, government and other clients in Australia, Asia and the US. Established in 1998, it is among Australia's leading e-commerce specialists with solutions that include: PaySecure (Australia's most complete e-payments gateway service); BillSecure (electronic bill payment and presentment); MarketSecure (online share trading and financial markets systems); and HostSecure (specialist Internet hosting). It also captures and manages Direct Debit Request forms via its DDRSecure service and provides sophisticated Web Development and Technical Consulting services. See www.commsecure.com

For further information:

Ray Loyzaga Lachie HillPackard Bell battery Managing Director CommSecure PR CommSecure Limited Lachie Hill Communications (02) 9497 4400 (02) 9953 5629 ray@commsecure.com.au lachieh@bigpond.net.au

New stylus from Adonit brings Pixelpoint™ technology to digital artist

 

Sydney, Australia- July 14, 2014-  Adonit today launched the Jot Touch with Pixelpoint™, their latest pressure sensitive stylus for digital artists. The new stylus features an updated design including a,Quanta battery‍ fine point tip made possible by Adonit's patented Pixelpoint™ technology, as well as shortcut buttons and pressure sensitivity. And thanks to Adonit's recent collaboration with Adobe, it's also the first third-party stylus that's Creative Cloud connected.

Digital artists familiar with Adonit's Jot styluses will recognise plenty of features in the Jot Touch's latest iteration, but third-party integration with Adobe Creative Cloud is a first in the stylus industry. Users will be able to access their files saved in Creative Cloud, copy and paste between devices and take advantage of Adobe's colour inspiration service, Kuler.

But it's the fine point tip that truly sets this stylus apart from others. Using Pixelpoint™ technology, Adonit was able to create an incredibly precise, uncommonly small fine point tip. When paired with a Jot-Ready App on any Bluetooth 4 iOS device, the Jot Touch with Pixelpoint™ offers pressure sensitivity and shortcut buttons that put key features within easy reach. "The Jot Touch with Pixelpoint™ is the next evolution of the earlier Jot Touch," says Kris Perpich, Adonit's Chief Experience Officer, "By bringing Creative Cloud and Pixelpoint™ together, we're making giant leaps toward unifying mobile, desktop and cloud-based workspaces into a new digital studio."

Pricing and availability
Manufacturer: Adonit
Product Name: Jot Touch with Pixelpoint™
RRP:   $149 AU
Australian Distributor: MacGear
Australian Retailers: Gadgets Boutique, Modlife, The Stylus Company, Max Fixit
Website: http://www.adonit.net/jot/touch/ 
Availability: Black Available now (White coming later in the year)

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About Adonit
Established in 2010, Adonit is a band of thinkers, doers and makers. We build tools that turn inspirations into reality. Tools that remove the barrier between thinking and doing. Tools that empower you to Create. As a company we never feel satisfied by what is, instead always search for what could be. Five guys across two countries launched the company through Kickstarter, and we haven't stopped growing since. With offices based in Austin, Texas and TaipeiSAMSUNG battery Taiwan, we have sold over one million Jots to creators across the globe. For more information on Adonit, please visit: http://www.adonit.net. 

About MacGear
MacGear Group is a technology wholesale business with a focus on the Apple channel and mass retailers across Australia and New Zealand. MacGear aligns itself with leading brands to offer the highest quality products. The company has established itself as a trusted member of the IT distribution channel, covering retail, corporate and educational customers across both markets. For more information about MacGear, please visit: http://www.macgeargroup.com‍

AOC Presents Cutting-Edge 68P and 77F Series Monitors

SYDNEY, Australia - 1 July 2014 – Global LED monitor manufacturer AOC ("Art of Colours") proudly announces the launch of the brand new AOC 68P and 77F Series.

4K displays are the high-definition screens of the futureADVENT battery‍. Professionals who work with graphics daily require a large screen and realistic colour range. The AOC 68P monitor delivers these qualities, with an expansive 28-inch screen featuring a Deep Colour 10-bit display panel and Ultra HD resolution. In addition to the capable display, the monitor also features diverse connection options with multisource monitoring and a versatile adjustable stand.

AOC traditionally provides a clean, enriching visual experience in a minimalist style, but the AOC 77F Series takes sleek to a new level with its refined super-slim design, featuring a bezel that is fifty percent thinner than previous generations. The AOC 77F Series offers premium styling with an ultra-narrow screen border and superior IPS display panel: truly good-looking monitors in every sense.

Professional Productivity



The 28" AOC 68P Series is engineered for professional users. As a precision dedicated monitor for image editing and review, it is ideal for architects, CAD/CAM, 3D modelling, graphic design and security monitoring. With 4K2K Ultra High Definition at 3840 x 2160 resolution, the screen is equivalent to four Full HD displays, reducing the need to zoom in and out while working with large images. Security professionals can view multiple live video feeds simultaneously at full camera resolution.

PIP/PBP functionality displays a second connected source on a portion of the screen for real-time monitoring or multitasking across devices.

The 10-bit Deep Colour display panel ensures substantially more natural transitions between hues for exceptional image realism. With a 1ms response time, the AOC 68P provides seamlessly smooth motion without blurring, delivering sensational video and animation.

These display qualities can also be enjoyed for entertainment, creating an immersive experience for games, movies and sports.

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The AOC 68P Series supports multiple digital and analog inputs. In addition to HDMI, Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) enables users to enhance their mobile content experience by connecting compatible smartphones and similar devices through a thin cable, to enjoy videos, photos and apps on the big screen. The MHL connection also charges portable devices when connected. The AOC 68P maintains compatibility with traditional analog devices through its VGA port. A DisplayPort (DP) AOpen batteryconnection features higher resolution/framerate capacity than HDMI or DVI and allows multiple monitors to be synchronised for incredible expansiveness. Professionals can be confident that any source of digital content they have will be enjoyed at splendid quality on the AOC 68P Series display.

     -    Professional Ergonomics      
In any screen-intensive profession, adaptability is essential for long work sessions. Adjusting the screen for maximum personal comfort can reduce stress caused by poor body posture when working. The AOC 68P provides an ergonomic stand that lets users tilt, swivel and adjust the height of the display with ease. 90 degree pivot rotation even allows the display to be turned from traditional landscape orientation to a vertical portrait view.

Streamlined Style

   

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The AOC 77F Series in a word: stylish. The fashionable design features glossy black surfaces with beautiful silver trim. The intention of the AOC 77F Series is to express the AOC design philosophy in its purest form, with a thin border, slim minimalist design and elegant silver and transparent touches.

The ultra-narrow border, with a slender bezel of only 3.5mm at the sides, makes these monitors ideal for almost seamless multi-display operation. A standard VESA attachment point supports surface mounting, for grouping in a video wall or hanging like an elegantly floating picture frame.

     -    Beauty from Every Angle             
The AOC 77F Series can be considered the supermodel of AOC displays because it looks good no matter how it is looked at. The AOC 77F Series captures the imagination, presenting boundless perfection from every angle, including the IPS display panel, which offers the best colour uniformity from every viewing position.

     -    MHL, HDMI and DisplayPort inputs
Mobile technologies continue to evolve, and people everywhere spend hours enjoying digital content on their smartphones. With the AOC 77F Series supporting Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), users can greatly enhance the smartphone content experience, connecting compatible smartphones or other portable devices to the monitor through a single slim cable, to comfortably enjoy videos, photos, apps and even browse the Web on the big screen. The MHL connection also charges connected devices without requiring a separate power source.

HDMI supports digital television, Blu-ray players and games consoles, while DisplayPort ensures compatibility with the latest computer systems.

With so many input options, users can be confident that any source of digital content will be enjoyed at maximum quality on the AOC 77F Series displays.

Pricing and Availability
Manufacturer: AOC
Suggested Retail Prices:
 

Model	Screen Size	SRP
AOC I2777FQ	27" (16:9)	$399
AOC U2868PQU	28" (16:9)	$699

Australia Distributors: Altech Computers, Compucon Computers, Leader Computers
Availability: Now

About AOC:
Admiral Overseas Corporation (AOC) was established in Taiwan in 1967, following decades of success in the USA. With a steady tradition of dedicated research and development, AOC now offers users all over the world a wide range of top-performing LCD monitors and LCD TVs.

Equipped with a strong and comprehensive product platform, production strength and scaled operations, AOC has maintained consistent growth over the past decade. In 2012 alone, AOC shipped 13 million monitors worldwide. AOC ranked No. 1 by volume across the Asia Pacific region in 2010, with 19.6% market share (ex. Japan) (Source: IDC AP non-bundled PC Monitor Tracker Q4 2010).

Today, AOC is positioned to be one of the top global brands in providing the best value display technology. AOC monitors provide a green, ergonomic, entertaining experience, through innovative and responsible design that combines cutting-edge technological features with a unique lifestyle feeling.‍

NewVoiceMedia CEO announced as finalist at the Investor AllStars Awards 2014

Jonathan Gale, CEO of NewVoiceMedia, a leading Acer battery‍cloud contact centre vendor, has been selected as a finalist in the 'Male Entrepreneur of the Year' category of the Investor AllStars Awards 2014.

Jonathan Gale, CEO of NewVoiceMedia, a leading cloud contact centre vendor, has been selected as a finalist in the 'Male Entrepreneur of the Year' category of the Investor AllStars Awards 2014.

The annual Awards celebrate professional excellence in entrepreneurship and the investor community. The Male Entrepreneur of the Year Award acknowledges standout European entrepreneurs and their significant impact over the last year through their contribution to the economy, business growth, leadership excellence, delivering value to shareholders and the future growth potential of their business.

Jonathan joined NewVoiceMedia in October 2010 as Chief Commercial Officer to manage sales, marketing and product strategy, and was appointed Chief Executive Officer just four months later. With more than 20 years' experience building technology businesses, Gale is committed to innovating ahead of the competition and outpacing the market, and under his leadership, NewVoiceMedia is growing at more than twice the rate of the rapidly expanding cloud contact centre market.

The company now serves thousands of agents in 40 countries on five continents, including Parcelforce, PhotoBox, Truphone and Topcon Positioning Systems. NewVoiceMedia's ContactWorld solution integrates seamlessly with Salesforce, enabling businesses of all sizes to deliver a personalised and unique customer ADVENT batteryexperience and drive a more effective sales and marketing team.

Jonathan comments, "I'm delighted to have been shortlisted for the Male Entrepreneur of the Year Award. I've been very fortunate in leading an incredibly dedicated and talented team, all of whom have played a core role in the success and rapid growth of our business. We are growing significantly ahead of the market and our competition, which is helping us attract the very best people who share our vision of using cloud technology to enhance the customer experience in today's contact centres".

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 24 September 2014.

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Harcourts International to ‘Disaster Proof’ Online Systems

Real estate group, Harcourts International, are upgrading their servers in Australia and New Zealand to ensure if either country suffered a natural disaster, servers would be re-routed to another country instead of going offline.

Real estate group, Harcourts International, are upgrading their servers in Australia and New Zealand to ensure if either country suffered a natural disaster, servers would be re-routed to anotherADVENT battery country instead of going offline.

The decision stems from Christchurch's disastrous earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, which saw numerous businesses go offline. The Technology Headquarters for Harcourts International in Christchurch were evacuated for six weeks; fortunately strategies were in place to keep servers online.

Jason Wills, Chief Information Officer at Harcourts International said, "Harcourts were lucky compared to a lot of businesses, our computer systems were hosted by Telecom's datacentre in Hillmorton. Given that natural disasters are bound to occur, Harcourts have made the strategic decision to replace all of our server systems in New Zealand and Australia with the very latest virtualised hardware from Hewlett Packard."

The current New Zealand servers at Telecom's Hillmorten datacentre will be re-located with the new server hardware at Telecom's brand new datacenter at Christchurch airport. The Australian servers will be installed in the Harcourts Sydney Datacentre.

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"The key to this new installation is the ability for the Australian and New Zealand database systems to replicate to each country. If either country were to suffer a natural disaster, the country that is affected will be off-line for no more than 15 minutes. After 15 minutes the users from the country affected are re-routed to the other country's servers," said Mr Wills.

The implementation of the new server architecture will take place during July and August, with stage three to add Harcourts USA, China and Hong Kong servers.

"I see this as the silver bullet for protecting Harcourts clients and ourAcer battery‍ Harcourts team as we expand our operations globally," Mr Wills said.

Newgen Systems Taps ExtraHop to Deliver IT Visibility for Global Enterprise Customers

New Channel Partnership Expands ExtraHop's Presence in Australia and New Zealand and Empowers Newgen to Deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence to Enterprise Customers

SEATTLE, WA – July 10, 2014 – ExtraHop, ADVENT batteries‍the global leader in real-time wire data analytics for IT operational intelligence, today announced a partnership with Newgen Systems, an innovative networking and IT monitoring and consulting company. With a focus on Australia and New Zealand, Newgen offers leading edge analytic tools specializing in traffic visibility, monitoring, security, operational intelligence, analytics and cloud solutions. Through its partnership with ExtraHop, Newgen can now offer its customers correlated visibility across all tiers of the IT environment, empowering them to streamline their operations with real-time intelligence about the performance, availability, and security of their applications and infrastructure.

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"As the IT infrastructures of our global customer base have become increasingly complex, Newgen has actively sought to add solutions to our technology portfolio that provide deeper visibility into these environments," said Robert Perin, Managing Director at Newgen. "ExtraHop's wire data analytics platform provides significant differentiation, ease of use, and rapid deployment, giving our customers the visibility they need to get to the root of IT and business challenges. Newgen looks forward to expand our established relationship with ExtraHop to bring widespread adoption in the Australian and New Zealand marketplaces."

The ExtraHop wire data analytics platform goes far beyond traditional performance management tools, passively monitoring all L2-L7 communications, including full bidirectional transactional payloads. Users can start with a high-level view of performance and then drill down to granular device- and transaction-level details to quickly and easily pinpoint the root cause of a problem. The ExtraHop wire data analytics platform reduces troubleshooting times and the need for specialists, empowering IT teams to streamline operations and provide business stakeholders with the information they need to make data-supported decisions. The operational intelligence provided by ExtraHop has already resulted in significant cost-savings for organizations such as McKesson, Concur, and Alaska Airlines.

"Newgen has deep expertise working with global enterprise customers to integrate leading next-generation technologies that enhance the performance of data centers, networks, and the cloud," said Tom Estep, Vice President of Channel Sales at ExtraHop. "Through our partnership with Newgen, ExtraHop is strongly positioned to continue our global expansion and increase our footprint in Australia and New Zealand." Over the past year, ExtraHop has delivered to market a host of new solutions built to provide visibility into the performance, availability, and security of data centers, networks, andAOpen batteries cloud. In November 2013, the company announced the ExtraHop for Amazon Web Services (AWS) solution, designed to optimize and provide visibility into the performance of workloads running in cloud environments. In August 2013, ExtraHop announced the Persistent Monitoring Architecture, a joint solution with Arista Networks enabling real-time, persistent mobile visibility into hyper-dynamic, software-defined environments.

About ExtraHop ExtraHop is the global leader in real-time wire data analytics. The ExtraHop Operational Intelligence Platform analyses all L2–L7 communications, including full bidirectional transactional payloads. This innovative approach provides the correlated, cross-tier visibility essential for application performance, availability, and security in today's complex and dynamic IT environments. The winner of numerous awards from Interop, TechTarget, and others, the ExtraHop platform scales up to 20Gbps in a single appliance, deploys without agents, and delivers tangible value in less than 15 minutes. Learn what we mean at www.extrahop.com or follow us on Twitter @ExtraHop.

ExtraHop Contact: Lindsey Bradshaw Barokas Public Relations for ExtraHop 206-264-8220 ExtraHop@barokas.com

About Newgen Systems Newgen Systems is an innovative Australian based networking and IT monitoring, and consulting company, established in 2006. Newgen is focused on the distribution and systems integration of world class technology, designed to assist our customers with network triage, and drastically reduce Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) metrics. We do this by offering solutions built for high-speed data access, network and application visibility, monitoring,Mitac MiNote 8050 8050D 8050DC Amitech (BP-8050) battery‍ analytics, and security. We offer leading edge analytic tools to enhance network monitoring of data centres, service providers, enterprises and in the cloud. Additionally, we offer extensive skills, experience and value in independent network testing, monitoring and network solution architecture services.