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    After three years of losing large chunks from multi-billion dollar IT outsourcing deals, EDS's managing director Chris Mitchell is placing his bets on Defence to bolster the company.

  • EDS cuts AU$25m Defence-supplier deal

    EDS has won a five-year, AU$25 million IT outsourcing deal with recruitment firm Chandler Macleod to provide back-end processing services that will support its Defence recruitment drive in the coming years.

  • Defence warns of lengthy regional ICT deliberations

    The Department of Defence has warned suppliers bidding for a potential deal to supply information and communications technology service management to its regional operations not to hold their breath for a decision.

  • London Oyster contract in limbo

    Cubic, a member of the Transys consortium that runs London's Oyster smartcard public transport system, has been legally restrained by its partner EDS.

  • HP, EDS clients advised to review contracts

    HP and EDS customers should look at renegotiating existing contracts to push for price reductions and improved services following the US$13.9bn deal between the two outsourcing giants.

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    Want to shop locally for IT services but don't want to compromise on quality? The local services industry is finding ways to outdo global giants.

  • Intrusion detection systems reviewed

    Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

  • Sun goes on the software offensive

    commentary Scott McNealy has taken the bull by the horns and announced two software bundles aimed at Microsoft's desktop market and IBM's middleware customers.

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