Harris Technology

Harris Technology

Infobox Company
name = Harris Technology

type = Subsidiary
genre =
foundation = 6 October, 1986
founder = Ron Harris
location_city = East Bentleigh, Melbourne
location_country =
AUS
origins =
key_people = Mark Ward, Managing Director, Officeworks
area_served =
industry = Retail
products = Technology
services =
revenue =
operating_income =
net_income =
num_employees =
parent = Officeworks/Wesfarmers
divisions =
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homepage = [http://www.ht.com.au/ www.ht.com.au]
dissolved =
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Harris Technology Pty Ltd. is an Australian electronics retailler owned by Officeworks, a subsidiary of Wesfarmers.

Early History

[http://www.ht.com.au Harris Technology] was started by Ron Harris on 6th October 1986. After a trip to the USA it became apparent that the IT Retail market in Australia would be receptive to a computer superstore. [http://www.ht.com.au Harris Technology] opened its first Superstore in North Sydney under the Bayer Building (formerly Mann Building then Konika Building).

On 1st April 1999, Coles Myer acquired Harris Technology. Since then, Harris Technology has expanded with business centres in five Australian states and a [http://www.ht.com.au website] including detailed information on more than 15,000 technology products (as of Aug 2006), and has become one of Australia’s largest resellers of technology to small and medium businesses.

Business Focus

Harris Technology has a small/medium business and retail focus, with sales teams, websites and stores designed to appeal to this market. Their product range includes computers, networking, storage, printing, accessories, servers, software and licensing, sold through retail stores, contact centres and online.

Harris Technology works alongside a range of major vendors in the IT industry, including Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, Microsoft, Acer, Toshiba, Samsung and many more. In mid 2006 Harris Technology expanded the reselling of Apple products, expanding from just iPods to the entire range of Apple products including the Macintosh.

Harris Technology offers finance options, such as leasing and rental to approved applicants. Extended warranty and FlyBuys points are offered for most purchases.

Awards

Harris Technology has gained the following awards:
*Seagate First Retail Partner in Asia; January 2005
*Reseller of the Year; 3rd Annual [http://itt.itnews.com.au/winners.aspx IT & T Awards] 29th October 2004
*Toshiba Reseller of the Year; 2004
*Adobe Australian Partner of the Year; 2nd December 2004
*Adobe Channel Partner of the Year; 2004
*Tech Pacific Corporate Customer of the Year (NSW); 3rd December 2004
*Retailer of the Year; 2nd Annual [http://itt.itnews.com.au IT & T Awards] 2003
*Adobe Best Sales; 2003
*Reseller of the Year; 1st Annual [http://itt.itnews.com.au IT & T Awards] 2002

Locations

The company operates 11 business centres, in addition to their online business:
*New South Wales: North Ryde, North Sydney, Parramatta, Alexandria
*Victoria: Hawthorn East, Dandenong
*Australian Capital Territory: Fyshwick
*Queensland: Fortitude Valley, Indooroopilly
*Western Australia: Osborne Park, Cannington

References

External links

* [http://www.ht.com.au Harris Technology]


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