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The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has recently dumped an irregular array of network management servers using open source software for an appliance-based solution from vendor Infoblox.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) will add a business intelligence (BI) layer onto its core records management system used for basic police duties.
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