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IT outsourcing in Australia is set to crack AU$11 billion in 2008, according to Gartner, but Australia's dwindling IT baby boomer generation will cause problems
Telstra has welcomed the re-election of the federal coalition due to its policy supporting the full privatisation of the carrier, with chief executive officer Ziggy Switkowski saying the board and management would like to "congratulate the government on their stunning victory".
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Government continues to shun colossal outsourcing contracts in favour of selective sourcing, while businesses display growing confidence in software-as-a-service -- however sustained skills shortages have plagued deployments, sparking interest in offshore options.
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The enterprise software maker plans to double the work force at its two research centers in India, bringing the total to about 6,000 employees.
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