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The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has renewed a long-running comprehensive technology outsourcing contract with Unisys for another five years following a competitive bid process.
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The Northern Territory Government today said it would consult with the local information technology industry over the coming months as to how $80 million worth of ICT services would be provided in future.
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