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  • 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 opens suggestions box for big IT project

    The Department of Defence is seeking proposals from vendors to provide extensive systems upgrades, services and support for its military integrated logistics information system, an IT project it has described as one of the largest currently underway in Australia.

  • Defence fires missile at IT industry

    Technology vendors have taken a verbal hammering from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after one of its top procurement chiefs blamed the industry for most IT project failures.

  • AU government pushes SME access to ICT work

    The federal government is encouraging small- and medium-size technology companies to partner with multinationals in a guide for gaining a share of Australia's multi-billion dollar government information and communications technology market.

  • Defence tech tender may have breached industry guidelines

    There are indications that military procurement agencies accused of rigging a AU$600,000 technology tender early this week may have breached the Defence Australian Industry Involvement guidelines.

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  • Farr the reformer talks Defence

    A year from taking on perhaps the toughest IT job in the country, Defence chief information officer Greg Farr is staring down the barrel of a massive ICT reform agenda for 2009 that will reveal whether Defence got the "expert CIO" they needed.

  • RFID round-up: Still in the trough

    Despite its clear benefits in stock tracking and the success of early, isolated pilot tests in tracking high-value assets, RFID technology is still spinning its wheels as ongoing high costs and unclear return on investment continue to keep once-enthusiastic customers away in droves.

  • SQL Server 2005 secrets

    There's plenty of hype about the new SQL Server 2005. Here's a list of what's important about the pending release, and what you can plan on using SQL Server for in the near future.

  • Australia: A new era in e-procurement

    Want to have a closer relationship with your suppliers, cut down billing periods, and have a greater knowledge of where you are spending your money?

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