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Software
Fujitsu acquires SAP integrator for $48 million
By
Brett Winterford
| April 27, 2009
Fujitsu Australia will pay $48 million to acquire the SAP business of Sydney-based Supply Chain Consulting, just one week after the Foreign Investment Review Board approved its $200 million acquisition of KAZ.
Telecommunications
Basslink makes contact, preps June launch
By
Ry Crozier
| April 27, 2009
Basslink Telecoms won't let the Government's $250m backhaul blackspot scheme divert its focus from the go-live of its much anticipated Bass Strait cable in June.
Hardware
IBM wins $70m wireless services contract
By
Staff Writers
| April 27, 2009
IBM has won a $70m services contract by NSW Department of Education and Training to install wireless connectivity across 463 secondary schools.
Internet
Internode to resell Optus 3G wireless broadband
By
Ry Crozier
| April 27, 2009
Adelaide ISP Internode is the latest service provider to offer a 3G data service using the Optus network.
Hardware
Aussies buy 10 per cent of Virgin Galactic space tickets
By
Ry Crozier
| April 27, 2009
A 56-year-old Brisbane businesswoman, Glenys Ambe, will be the first Australian woman to be a Virgin Galactic space tourist - one of 11 Aussies to put down a deposit on a $280,000 ticket.
Hardware
Apple: No plans for "junky" netbooks
By
Sylvie Barak
| April 27, 2009
Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook has thrown cold water on rumours the company was looking to manufacture netbooks, calling the tiny PC's "junky".
Hardware
Handset makers suffer in the recession
By
Phil Muncaster
| April 27, 2009
Handset manufacturers showed they are not immune to the effects of the recession, recording an 11 per cent year-on-year decline in the last quarter, but signs of recovery are appearing, according to new figures from analyst firm ABI Research.
Internet
MySpace names Van Natta new chief executive
By
Shaun Nichols
| April 27, 2009
MySpace has officially named Owen Van Natta as its new chief executive.
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