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Despite IBM Global Services being a leader in the outsourcing space, Hewlett Parkard is staking its claim in the Asia Pacific region, saying its open partnership model will prevail.
Big-name computing companies have begun speaking out in favour of the PCI-X technology for plugging network cards and other devices into servers.
Recently appointed local EDS head David Caspari says the 7.5 per cent staff cut goal was "by and large done" for its Australian and New Zealand operations.
Japanese technology giant Fujitsu has unveiled plans to launch enterprise-grade storage as a service to its Australian customers, although it will cut down the number of hardware vendors it focuses on.
Who exactly is new Westpac IT executive Sarv Girn, who has newly been poached from Commonwealth Bank of Australia? Is he just a point man for the IT integration of St George, or is he "McKinnon's magician", the boy genius who will lead the bank to its IT nirvana?
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The company says its server software has now been tested for compatibility with products from firms such as EMC, Siemens, IBM and Hewlett-Packard.
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz talk about the recent announcement that Hewlett-Packard will be reducing its workforce by nearly 25,000 due to its integration with EDS. They also discuss how HP is competing with IBM for more IT services market share.
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