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  • Defence techies jump at Unisys Canberra jobs

    The outsourcing and services vendor announced yesterday that it was looking to fill as many as 100 new IT positions in Canberra as part of its support services contract with the Australian Department of Defence.

  • Defence's tech big spenders lock in CEO

    The man in charge of the organisation undertaking one of the largest IT projects in Australia has had his contract extended by the Department of Defence.

  • Defence command project reaches ICT stage

    The federal government is preparing to kick off the process of sourcing the information and communications technology (ICT) needs of a new AU$300 million Defence headquarters joint operations command facility to be built near Canberra.

  • 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.

  • Defence sets aside AU$70 million for new headquarters' ICT

    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) estimates that it will spend between $60 and $70 million on new information systems for its Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HJOC) at Bungendore, NSW due to be completed in 2007.

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    Both internal and external security threats must be fought with efficient company policies as much as with the latest technologies.

  • How Estonia's attacks shook the world

    The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.

  • Budget 2007: IT misses out on windfall

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