EDS has lost one of its most senior Australian executives as the IT services giant continues to suffer turmoil amongst local staff due to job cuts associated with its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard.
Vodafone and Hutchison executives have confirmed that they would make staff cuts to reach the $2 billion in savings they hope to achieve from the merger, but analysts doubt whether it will lead to a better outcome for customers.
Westpac's former chief technology officer David Backley has ended his 12-year stint with the bank, with chief information officer Bob McKinnon announcing Backley's resignation to staff last Friday.
Optus CEO Paul O'Sullivan said today that he believed the new Vodafone-Hutchison entity would have a chance of overtaking Optus to nab the number two position in the mobile market.
Recently appointed local EDS head David Caspari says the 7.5 per cent staff cut goal was "by and large done" for its Australian and New Zealand operations.
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Advisor John Morris believes the forthcoming HP-Compaq merger heralds substantial benefits for both company's customers if things are handled right.
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