Security systems provider, Fortinet, has deployed an enterprise network security platform for Altium Limited, an Australian developer and supplier of electronics design software for the Microsoft Windows platform, to protect and manage its headquarters offices in Australia and the US, and regional branch offices in Asia and Europe.

Mobile/wireless field sales and merchandising solutions provider, O4 Corporation, has implemented a mobile field sales service solution UK magazines group, Frontline.

Web development and services group, WDG, has acquired Brisbane-based web and software development agency, Alfresco Design and says the acquisition will boost its 2006 revenue to more than $15 million.

Australia's largest enterprise software development company, Mincom Limited, is to acquire leading Australian mining software company, Adelaide-based Comlabs, which develops and provides software systems to some of the world's largest mining operations, including BHP Billiton, RioTinto and the Anglo Group.

Comtent management software developer, Avand, has had its flagship product DataWorks certified for the Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS), which is fast becoming a mandatory requirement for the archiving of electronic documents in the Australian government sector.

Australian business rules software provider, RuleBurst, has commenced work with the Department of Finance and Administration on a $6 million business rules management solution which forms part of the Department’s new Parliamentary Entitlements Management System (PEMS).

Australian search engine portal Ansearch Limited (ASX:ANH) has signed an agreement with Google Inc, to resell the search engine giant's advertising solutions.

Australian-based ERP software provider, Mincom, has signed a deal with JSC SeverStal Resource to provide an integrated computer aided geological modelling and data management, survey and mine planning system to the resource division of one of Russia's largest holding companies, The SeverStal Group.

Fujitsu Australia Limited has been selected as the preferred tenderer for the Northern Territory Government’s four-year, $150 million desktop and helpdesk service contract, ousting the incumbent CSC. The contract involves supply of desktop, laptop, server and associated technologies, including a full helpdesk facility.

Microsoft reseller Eclipse Computing has won a new deal with Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Faculty of Business and Law to support and maintain an ERP solution to teach information management students using Microsoft Business Solutions-Axapta.