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  • EDS preys on Defence as mega deals dry up

    After three years of losing large chunks from multi-billion dollar IT outsourcing deals, EDS's managing director Chris Mitchell is placing his bets on Defence to bolster the company.

  • Red Hat exec hits back at govt open source shyness

    A visiting Red Hat executive has said that wariness on the part of a number of government CIOs over adopting open source is not a reflection of Australia's tech savvy, but the result of a "lack of understanding" of the software and its community.

  • Open source barred from Australian government

    Government was once the great hope for open source but it will continue to diminish due to a lack of support according to the CIOs of Australia's largest government agencies.

  • ATO shortlists four for AU$385m network deal

    The ATO has shortlisted four vendors for the first of its three major outsourcing deals -- managed network services, worth AU$55 million per year.

  • Defence overhauls HR systems in war-fighting effort

    Recently appointed Defence CIO Greg Farr will target Defence's "short of perfect" HR system as the first major tech overhaul he will head up.

  • Defence CIO: Faster, faster, our IT is obsolete

    Defence has been too disorganised to deliver current technology to staff. Defence CIO Greg Farr hopes to turn the department around with stronger leadership.

  • ATO makes first move in AU$1bn outsourcing deals

    The Australian Tax Office yesterday made the first moves in its hunt to find suppliers for its AU$1 billion, five-year IT outsourcing contracts.

  • 2007: How was it for outsourcing?

    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.

  • ATO IT dept caged in AU$1bn outsourcing deals

    The Australian Tax Office's past outsourcing contracts were too rigid to cope with technological change, according to its CIO, Bill Gibson -- so this time, business gets shotgun and IT will take a back seat.

  • ATO $450m IT upgrade disrupts tax refunds

    The Australian Tax Office is warning of lengthy disruptions to its Tax Agent and Business Portal during Easter 2008 as it implements the first phase of its AU$450 million, three-year long Change Program.

  • Defence dreams of ROMAN empire

    The Department of Defence announced that upgrades to its financial management system are underway with the Resource and Output Management and Accounting Network going live on Wednesday.

  • Defence raids ATO for new CIO

    The Department of Defence has announced its new CIO, Greg Farr, hired from the ranks of the Australian Taxation Office.

  • ATO fights cheating in AU$1bn IT contract battle

    As the ATO prepares to break up its mammoth AU$1 billion IT outsourcing deal into three, the Tax Office is planning to isolate contract contenders in an effort to prevent sabotage by rival vendors.

  • ATO takes axe to EDS AU$1bn outsourcing deal

    The Australian Tax Office says it will open its IT outsourcing contracts worth over AU$1 billion to multiple suppliers, ending its 10 year single-supplier arrangement with EDS.

  • ATO puts AU$1.8bn contract up for grabs

    The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is putting a multi-billion dollar outsourcing contract, which is currently held by EDS, out to tender.

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