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Customs signs AU$4m deal, for the record

Australian Customs Service officials have signed a AU$4.1 million contract with LogicaCMG for electronic records management as part of a three-year contract.

May 21, 2007 by Steven Deare

Bank of Queensland's IT expands with branches

The Bank of Queensland's (BoQ) technology costs have increased significantly over the last year in a rise associated with the expansion of its branch network.Today the bank revealed it spent AU$32 million on technology in the six months to 28 February this year, a 23 percent rise on the same period in 2005/2006.

April 4, 2007 by Renai LeMay

Office 2007 in vogue in WA govt

in brief The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority has become the second Western Australian government department in as many weeks to upgrade to Microsoft's new Office 2007 product. According to the state's contracts disclosure system, the authority bought some 45 copies of Office 2007 Professional and 70 copies of the standard version in late March.

April 15, 2007 by Renai LeMay

Defence chief Cosgrove almost a "technophobe"

Defence chief was almost a "technophobe"

February 14, 2007 by Steven Deare

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Ballmer talks business on whistlestop Aussie visit

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talked up technology's importance to business leaders in Sydney today as his whirlwind visit of Australia winds down.Ballmer addressed about 400 businesspeople at an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) luncheon and called on them to make more use of technology in business.

May 24, 2007 by Steven Deare

ACCC frames telco regulatory reviews

The national competition regulator today released a position paper detailing what it described as a "robust framework" for reviewing existing and guiding future telecommunications regulation of fixed network services. The topic of regulation in the fixed-line area is currently a contentious one for the telecommunications industry, due to the ongoing struggle between Telstra and a group of its rivals known as the G9 over which party will build a new national fibre broadband network.

April 17, 2007 by Renai LeMay

Mincom buys mining software developer

in brief Software development and services outfit Mincom has acquired Perth-based mining software specialist Karjeni in a transaction of undisclosed value. "Karjeni brings significant technical mining expertise," Mincom chief executive officer Richard Mathews said in a statement issued this morning.

January 30, 2007 by Renai LeMay

AU$315m Mincom buyout on the cards

update Mincom may soon have a new owner, with private equity fund Francisco Partners looking to buy the Queensland-based software development and services outfit for AU$315 million in cash.Mincom claims some 1,200 staff in offices around the world, with a substantial amount of its revenue coming from the mining industry.

January 17, 2007 by Renai LeMay

AIIA, ACS welcome Coonan's reappointment

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and Australian Computer Society (ACS) has welcomed Senator Helen Coonan's reappointment as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology.AIIA chief executive officer, Rob Duirie, said the organisation welcomed the continuity of Coonan's leadership and was "encouraged by her enthusiasm and for listening to what the industry has to say.

October 21, 2004 by Kristyn Maslog-Levis

Destra adds Harvey Norman to retail partners

Online music company Destra has added Harvey Norman to its roster of retail partners. The service will be featured on the retailer's new Web site and promoted in its 157 stores.

September 30, 2004 by Stephen Withers