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  • Defence to review systems integration strategy

    The Department of Defence's peak technology strategy arm has started running the ruler over its cohort of technology suppliers as it considers establishing a new procurement panel for applications and systems integration services.

    Written by Renai LeMay31 Aug. 10 12:31
  • Defence signs with Fujitsu, Di Data

    The Department of Defence has signed Fujitsu for the delivery of multiple ICT services for its distributed computing central services (DCCS) contract, including the Defence Central ICT service helpdesk in a deal worth $151.3 million. The deal is one of two ICT contracts with the department worth more than $180 million. Defence has also signed Dimension Data in a two-year, $29 million deal to provide network hardware maintenance support.

    Written by Georgina Swan16 July 10 09:08
  • Metal Storm (ASX:MST) launches $3m rights issue

    Defence technology company Metal Storm (ASX:MST) plans to conduct a 1-for-4 rights issue and option allocation to raise funds for project development

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling15 July 10 15:42
  • Defence to ditch Internet Explorer 6

    Australia's Department of Defence will upgrade its 90,000 desktop PCs from version 6 to version 7 of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser — almost four years after the software was first released.

    Written by Renai LeMay08 July 10 15:57
  • Government ups pressure on Defence ICT reform

    Pressure on the Defence Department to ensure that the Strategic Reform Program (SRP) succeeds has increased with the Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, linking the full implementation of the program to the ability of Australia to defend itself in the future.

    Written by Tim Lohman08 April 10 09:16
  • Microsoft game software preps soldiers for battle

    Soldiers may go into battle better prepared to handle equipment and with a greater knowledge of their surroundings after an intellectual property licensing deal Monday between Microsoft and Lockheed Martin that will deepen the defense giant's access to visual simulation technology.

    Written by John Fontana02 Dec. 09 02:43
  • Defence trials sneaky cameras

    The Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO) is running facial recognition trials which will underpin biometric initiatives across the Department of Defence, Immigration and new smartcard driver's licences.

    Written by Darren Pauli28 May 09 10:39
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