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ACCC clears Optus to scrap HFC network and use NBN instead

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SSA Global appoints new Pacific head

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Enterprise applications provider SSA Global has appointed Graeme Riley as managing director, SSA Global Pacific Region. Mr Riley will report to Jeremy Goddard, vice president, South Asia Pacific, SSA Global. Mr Riley held the former position of general manager for SSA Global New Zealand. He joined SSA Global in January 2004 as general manager for SSA Global New Zealand and has over 30 years of experience in IT management.  He began his career at Computer Consultants where he was the operations manager providing national Mitsubishi dealer networks with IT solutions. From there he established his own computer bureau company called Valley Computers.  Mr Riley then joined GEAC Computer Corporation as managing director, Asia/Pacific. He replaces Jeremy Goddard, who has been promoted to SSA Global's regional vice president for the South Asia & Pacific region.