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Financial Services
Brennan cashes up mid-market for IT spend
Australian IT and telecommunications mid-market service provider – Brennan – has launched ‘Brennan Finance’. The new arm of the company will offer customers a complete range of finance options to assist mid-market businesses access to the latest software and hardware technologies.
Apr 16 2008 10:10AM
Financial Services
Intel puts half a billion into Chinese tech firms
A subsidiary of chip maker Intel plans to invest US$500 million in Chinese technology firms, the company has announced. The funds will be invested in companies with interests including broadband wireless, media, telecoms and "clean technologies", the company's investment arm, Intel Capital, said..
Apr 11 2008 7:52AM
Financial Services
Angels keeping guard over Australian ICT innovation
As the Federal Government plans for the future with an upcoming review on national innovation, a group of dedicated investors want to lend their own expertise to ensure the growth of Australian ideas truly stay down under.
Apr 8 2008 3:09PM
Financial Services
ASG scores $75M worth of contracts, includes one with Dell
Australian IT services provider ASG Group has secured contracts with a total value of approximately $75 million, including provision of IT services support to Dell Australia on a new CSIRO contract and provision of Oracle and general IT support to Multiplex.
Apr 4 2008 3:54PM
Financial Services
ComOps buys NSW-based Microster Pty Ltd for $6.5M
In line with its ongoing strategy of growth by acquisition, Australian Stock Exchange listed software developer and integrator, ComOps has signed a Heads of Agreement to acquire the assets of Microster Pty Ltd for $6.5 million.
Apr 2 2008 2:14PM
Financial Services
Australia to get its own IT NASDAQ
In late 2008, Australia will have its own specialist exchange for technology companies, similar to NASDAQ in the United States and AIM in the United Kingdom. It will be dubbed the Asia Pacific Technology Exchange (APTEX), with an expected 20 companies to be listed when it opens.
Mar 27 2008 10:12AM
Financial Services
IDC: What CIOs’ want in their 2008 IT shopping carts
In 2008, CIO investment dollars will focus on improving internal business/technology processes, business reporting and information management, infrastructure and communicating with partners, suppliers and customers, according to IDC's Forecast for Management (FFM) Survey.
Mar 26 2008 12:21PM
Financial Services
Former TEAC Australia CFO guilty of financial dishonesty
Kenneth David Evans, the former chief financial officer and director of TEAC Australia Pty Ltd, has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment, wholly suspended for three years, in the County Court of Victoria following an investigation by ASIC.
Mar 3 2008 2:51PM
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