Telstra has revealed the addition of almost one million new mobile services in the six months to December 2011, but Sensis revenues plummeted 24 percent in 12 months.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie tabled the
Review of ICT Governance in Parliament last Thursday, announcing a more
strategic approach to delivering cross-government information and
communication technology services and a focus on managing relationships
with key ICT suppliers to the Queensland government.
Software Queensland says that with a rapidly increasing population that
is becoming more technologically aware, the Government needs to be at
the vanguard of ICT strategy to ensure excellence in cross-government
service delivery.
Software Queensland was formed more than two years ago as an advocate
for Queensland software developers that license and sell their own
intellectual property. Today the association has more than 60 member
companies from software developers including national and
internationally known ICT enterprises such as Mincom, Wotif, GBST,
Technology One, Shortcuts Software, Softlink, Icemedia and Avand.
Newly elected Software Queensland Chairman John Puttick says use of
technology is now so pervasive in everyone’s lives, that expectation of
secure, instantaneous and cost-effective access to services is regarded
as the norm.
He says Queensland firms are at the forefront of software development
and delivery and are well placed to work with the Government to ensure
its ICT delivery targets are met.
“The expanding Queensland ICT industry already represents 62,000
employees and $21 billion in revenue to the State, making it one of the
largest contributors to the State’s economy,” Mr Puttick said.
Government decisions on policy that impact software developers need to
be carefully considered as they could, ultimately, impact the economy
of Queensland. The Government is getting it right with the
recommendations out of this review.
“Queensland is fortunate to be able to look to its own suppliers for
ICT solutions, specifically tailored for local requirements, which
would otherwise have to be purchased overseas. Software Queensland
looks forward to working with Minister Schwarten to achieve Smart State
objectives,” he said.
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