A report just released on the IT industry says that IT services firm, Accenture, is showing that it is not immune to the challenging economic environment, with the company reporting a top line decline of 6% in US currency , but up 3% in local currency, for its fiscal second quarter of 2009.
 

Global IT services provider HCL Technologies, has entered into a three year contract with Indian third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider, M.J. Logistic Services, which MJ says will free it up to focus on core business, manage the growing complexitities of its logistics operation and enhance inventory visibility.

Fuji Xerox Printers has given the responsibility for its marketing and communications functions in Australia and New Zealand to Brad Monsbourgh, communications manager for Asia Pacific and China, in a move which the company says recognises the strategic importance and growth opportunities in both countries.

TiVo, the creator of television services and advertising solutions for digital video recorders, is to launch its TiVo service in New Zealand later this year.
 

A survey of Australian companies by Compuware has found that 75.5% of IT budgets are being spent just "keeping the lights on" or maintaining existing IT applications, with only 24.5% spent on new IT initiatives.

Visitors to the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) now have free wireless Internet access thanks to a deal secured with broadband provider, Internode.

The latest forecasts on the growth of mobile broadband predict revenues of $137 billion globally by 2014 but, despite that, operators will have to content themselves with the fact that user growth will be far faster than actual revenue growth.

Cyber risks and actual attacks have grown significantly in the past two years and are expected to continue to grow in the next two years, with many organisations experiencing tangible losses as a result of the attacks.

Defying global economic pessimism, Wincor Nixdorf – the world’s second largest supplier of ATM machines and a global provider of IT solutions to retail banks and retailers - has expanded into Australia, with the establishment of an Australian subsidiary and today’s opening of a Sydney office.

ArcSight, a global provider of compliance and security management solutions, is establishing an operation in Australia with the aim of expanding its market presence in the Asia Pacific region through the appointment of a chief salesman for Australia and New Zealand.