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The Australian operation of Japanese technology manufacturer NEC today said it would cut 153 staff as part of a local restructuring operation.
Microsoft and PBL's online joint operation ninemsn has lost its chief operating officer Nick Spooner after the company reportedly decided to shed the role completely.
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The Queensland state government has started looking for a high-level technology chieftain to lead its whole of government Technology Transformation Program.
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