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CSIRO taps Cisco

by Stephen Withers
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has chosen Cisco for a major overhaul of its voice and data network.

Aussies buy VeriSign's digital brand management business

by Stephen Withers
VeriSign is selling its digital brand management services (DBMS) business to Melbourne IT for $US50 million.

ASG gets another government gig

by Stephen Withers
ASG Group has won a contract to provide managed services to a federal government department.

People Telecom picks up ValueNet assets

by Stephen Withers
People Telecom has acquired the assets and customer base of hosted IP provider ValueNet.

IBM acquires InfoDyne

by Stephen Withers
IBM has purchased InfoDyne, a company specialising in software capable of handling high-volume data feeds with minimal latency to cope with situations such as financial markets.

FrontRange acquires Centennial

by Stephen Withers
FrontRange Solutions, perhaps best known for its Heat and GoldMine help desk and CRM software, has acquired asset management and security specialist Centennial Software.

Intel scores supercomputer gig with Cray

by Stephen Withers
Cray - the company once practically synonymous with supercomputers - is hitching up with Intel.

Bank re-signs with Optus

by Stephen Withers
St George Bank has signed a fresh contract with Optus for the supply of communications services.

Apple buys chip designer

by Stephen Withers
Apple has acquired semiconductor design firm PA Semi.

Yahoo!'s future: MicroNewshoo! or YahAOL!?

by Stephen Withers
The Yahoo! takeover story has shifted up a gear with reports that the company is trying to negotiate a tie-up with AOL, while Microsoft may bring News Corp in on its increasingly hostile bid for Yahoo!.

Yahoo! says no to Microsoft - again

by Stephen Withers
The Yahoo! board has again rebuffed Microsoft's acquisition proposal.

Microsoft threatens Yahoo! proxy battle

by Stephen Withers
Microsoft has given the Yahoo! board three weeks to negotiate a merger agreement or face a proxy battle.

IBM completes Telelogic takeover

by Stephen Withers
IBM's $US845 million acquisition of Telelogic has been completed, following acceptance by the owners of almost 97 percent of the company's stock and approval by the various regulatory authorities.

Commander attempts to get back on track with Nexon sale

by Stan Beer
Troubled junior telco Commander Communications (ASX:CDR) is to sell call centre solutions provider Nexon Asia Pacific back to its founders for what amounts to $2.6 million less than what it paid for it 12 months ago. The sale is being touted as a non- core asset divestment in line with the company's turnaround plan.

Microsoft, EA extend in-game ad agreement

by Stephen Withers
Electronic Arts and Microsoft subsidiary Massive have extended their deal that puts dynamic advertising into video games.

Microsoft Rapt in another advertising acquisition

by Stephen Withers
Microsoft is set to add yield management provider Rapt to its digital advertising stable.

Yahoo! delays board nominations

by Stephen Withers
Yahoo! has extended the deadline for nominations to its board, giving more time for stockholders - including parties that have not taken a stake in the company - to choose their candidates.

Pacnet's federal contract renewed

by Stephen Withers
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has renewed a contract with Pacnet for the provision of international communications services.

Winemaker chooses BEA

by Stephen Withers
Australian Vintage has chosen BEA Systems' WebLogic Integration to automate its stock control processes.

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