A desire for a bigger future leads to a marriage of costly inconvenience

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The merger of Banksia Technology with NetComm was complicated due to worker reaction and unanticipated problems. Headhunters targeted employees, who began to doubt their future roles and distracted them from daily tasks. Retailers and customers feared a loss of brand quality. Different internal procedures such as benefits and evaluations also required integration.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Local Area Network Equip, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications equipment industry, Local area networks, Banksia Technology Proprietary Ltd., Netcomm (Australia) Proprietary Ltd.

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Slow to connect

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Issues concerning the slow rate of growth of business-to-business electronic commerce are discussed. Reports by the National Office for the Information Economy highlight a need for common standards and infrastructure and greater cooperation within industries.

Usage, Reports, Small business, Practice, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Technological innovations, Business-to-business market, Business to business market, Growth

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Uniseed has been planted

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More than half of venture capital fund Uniseed's investments will be in the healthcare sector, according to Chief Executive David Evans. He anticipates that Uniseed will make around 50 investments in the first three years.

Officials and employees, Venture capital companies, Interview, The Edge, Uniseed

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