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The Rust Report, February 23, 2007

Welcome to The Rust Report update for the week ended February 23, 2007, a week when the headlines in the daily media were grabbed by politics and politicians of all hues, but the Australian ICT sector just kept on single-mindedly and successfully doing what it does best – selling its wares

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Inside The Rust Report this week you will find:

THE RUST BUCKET
A need for new leaders: We must create a partnership between business executives and ICT for effective leadership in Australia

INSIDER EDITION

Avand scores sale to NZ utility
BQT rolls out Singapore security
US order for Mikoh's secure RFID tags
Elders picks home-grown ERP pack
Hansen provides Hub for pipeline in Queensland
Volante drives Mitsubishi services
Qld company to offer Microsoft distance learning pilot
Water utility renews CSC contract
Cirrus helps cut red tape in Queensland
ConnXion takes media bookings
AND MORE

DEAL MAKERS

Tower buys IP from Unique World
IBA sets sights on UK developer
Bank makes bid for E*Trade Aust
Senetas appoints Middle East reseller
Acquisitions add up for Reckon
Diebold to resell Zylotech to banking sector
US group offers Kiwi Internet HR service
TPG takes control of Chariot
Comms Bits
AND MORE

AUSSIES WORTH WATCHING
Len casts an eye over Aussie companies Sterland Computing, GRA, Sunjray, CMO Global, Alexander Technology, and Redbubble

REVOLVING DOORS

Goddard takes on Progress A/NZ
Julie Christie joins Sterling Commerce
May takes sales role at Trend Micro
VoIP provider names chief architect
Lamont takes his leave from Editure
ANZ to import next CIO from UK
David Merson joins Mitrais board
Internet Security boosts sales team
Exact appoints marketing exec
AND MORE from around the traps

GUEST SPOT
According to the analysts: IDC sets out to help CIOs find a pot of gold

A VIP TOLD ME
Colleen Smith: Director of SaaS at Progress Software

RUST e-RESEARCH
Battles are brewing in the Aussie outsourcing market: With business worth $A7 billion up for renewal the competition will be fierce

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