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Qld govt IT to be raked by audit

Qld govt IT to be raked by audit

Queensland IT Minister Ros Bates has begun the post-election clean-out, this week launching a wide-ranging audit of the government's IT capabilities.

2 days ago in Government by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
Woolies case poses procurement questions

Woolies case poses procurement questions

Whether it's in a public or private organisation, IT procurement, and perhaps procurement of any kind, seems to be a black hole that if not watched, can suck money away into an abyss.

May 18th, 2012 in CIO by Suzanne Tindal 1 Comment Vote
RTA ripped off by IT contractors: report

RTA ripped off by IT contractors: report

The NSW auditor-general has investigated claims of wastage and mismanagement at the former Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), finding weaknesses in the RTA's contract management framework, which it paid for IT services it did not use and failed to claim rebates when IT contractors did not meet minimum performance levels.

February 29th, 2012 in Government by Michael Lee 2 Comments 1 Vote
Qld begins govt-wide contractor program

Qld begins govt-wide contractor program

The Queensland Government has decided to outsource a key role for the management of ICT contractors at a whole-of-government level.

February 22nd, 2012 in Government by Luke Hopewell Comment 4 Votes
Govt to slash number of IT panels

Govt to slash number of IT panels

The Federal Government will cut the number of its IT Services panels by half, according to an announcement today by Special Minister of State Gary Gray.

December 12th, 2011 in Government by Suzanne Tindal 2 Comments Vote
Vic govt doubles IT panel after industry ire

Vic govt doubles IT panel after industry ire

Following controversy around vendors being excluded from a newly refreshed eServices panel, the Victorian Government yesterday announced that it had appointed another 180 vendors to the panel.

November 1st, 2011 in Government by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
WA audit slams sloppy ICT procurement

WA audit slams sloppy ICT procurement

Western Australian auditor-general Colin Murphy has wagged the finger at five out of six agencies that took part in a recent study of ICT procurement services after finding lax business plans, poor contract management practices and a failure to identify potential conflicts of interest during the bidding process.

September 7th, 2011 in Government by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
Govt tendering too expensive for small fry

Govt tendering too expensive for small fry

It's an outrage that IT organisations sometimes have to face spending more than NZ$100,000 on a tender process to gain work in New Zealand.

July 26th, 2011 in Government by Darren Greenwood 1 Comment 1 Vote
Policy to buy local possible in NZ

Policy to buy local possible in NZ

The New Zealand Labour opposition has released a plan to revamp government procurement if it takes power in the next election, just days after Software Queensland called for similar changes locally.

July 22nd, 2011 in Government by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
Govt procurement must change for growth

Govt procurement must change for growth

Software Queensland chairman John Vickers has called for a re-evaluation of how the Queensland Government's IT systems are procured, saying that the current system doesn't foster growth for the industry in the state.

July 20th, 2011 in Government by Suzanne Tindal 2 Comments 2 Votes

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I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

58 minutes ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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1 hour ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

RT @joshgnosis: @paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

Water, roads and electricity were all rolled out by government because there private companies weren't interested as the ROI in the early...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Five pros and cons of the NBN

NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/T7uk1hbK by @joshgnosis

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The case you outline, South Brisbane, is in fact the coalitions prefered model. They WANT the incumbent telco, Telstra, to provide the f...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Five pros and cons of the NBN

Cybersecurity #collaboration between the US & Australia. http://t.co/p2uKLSBi

So, over time, the Coalition policy will cost much much more than Labor's because they intend to subsidise the broadband of farmers and t...

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Any form of science training counts against you as a politician, in the coalition parties, doubly so. There may be others who keep quiet...

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Qld govt IT to be cleaned up by audit http://t.co/r4oNuNW8 #qldpol

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Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

3 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

3 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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Before accusing me of fudging the figures, that was the percentage in April, the latest available. It seems that as the advantage of the ...

7 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

8 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

8 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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