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• CSR embarks on tech transformation with Optus

  CSR Limited is embarking on a technology transforming and inked a $12 million deal with Optus to provide voice, data and mobile services across 150 Australian sites.

• Qualcomm to buy Bluetooth and GPS chip designer CSR for $2.5B

  Qualcomm has agreed to buy chip company CSR in a move to strengthen its focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected cars.

• Renesas hopes to put powerful ARM processor in cars

  Renesas Electronics' latest system-on-a-chip has eight ARM processing cores to help next-generation, in-car infotainment systems handle multiple streams of 1080p video and augmented reality apps.

• Australian Workplace Giving Awards winners

  Winners of the inaugural Australian Workplace Giving Awards were announced at NSW Parliament House in Sydney. Initiated by the Australian Charities Fund to grow awareness of workplace giving and celebrate the difference it makes to the community, the Australian Workplace Giving Awards recognise leadership, innovation, collaboration and best practice in workplace giving by employer and community organisations.

• CSR grows FY10 profit 12.75%

  Building products company CSR Limited (ASX:CSR) grew FY10 profit from continuing operations 12.75% to $90.2 million, and reported an overall profit of $503.4m on the sale of its sugar business

• Westpac, IAG recognised in social responsibility index

  Financial institutions Westpac and Insurance Australia Group (IAG) have scored some of the highest ratings for corporate social responsibility practices in a new global index of public companies.

• Indigenous Minority Supplier Council shares finanical results

  The Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council (AIMSC), the organisation responsible for facilitating transactions between corporate Australia, government agencies and Indigenous-owned businesses, has reported that its first year’s operations have exceeded targets.

• In pictures: Australia's first carbon neutral building

  Pictures of Australia's first carbon neutal building, Pixel, on the corner of Queensberry and Bouverie Streets, Carlton, in Victoria.

• CSR rejects Bright Foods' takeover offer

  The company will instead proceed with its demerger plans for the units

• China's Bright Food bids for CSR's sugar business

  Bright Foods announced the offer ahead of CSR

• CSR posts $155m loss on Veridian write-down

  The company plans to raise $375m through a share placement