After reports alleged yesterday that "hundreds" of South Australian police had been sprung using their work computers to illegally download films, the state's Commissioner has refuted the accusations in a letter published today.
The South Australian state government has finalised the first round of new ICT select sourcing deals as it carves up its massive 10-year outsourcing deal with Texan giant Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
The South Australian government's ICT procurement policy of demanding uncapped liability for government contracts effectively forces firms to lie in their tenders, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
South Australia's Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) has signalled its intention to use Microsoft software extensively for at least the next three and a half years.
The ICT Council for South Australia on Wednesday called for an end to uncapped liability in government contracts to help smaller local firms but the state government claims it is a non-issue.
The South Australian government is looking at a software overhaul that could see Apple or Red Hat taking over from Microsoft on the state's PCs. Analysts warn, however, skills costs could still lead to a software environment dominated by a single platform.
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