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17 Apr 2008
Country energy to tackle carbon emissions through development of intelligent network with IBM
Sydney, Australia and Armonk, NY – April 18, 2008 -- Country Energy, manager of Australia's largest power network, today announced a global collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM) aimed at developing and deploying an Intelligent Network in Australia. As part of the announcement, Country Energy has become the first utility outside of the United States to join the Intelligent Utility Network Coalition, a global group of companies working with IBM to accelerate the adoption of 'smart grid' technologies and business solutions. -
18 Mar 2008
IBM awarded ‘Smart tolling’ project by Queensland Government
Brisbane (Australia) – 18 March 2008 -- Queensland Motorways has awarded IBM a technology and services contract to introduce automated free-flow tolling across south east Queensland’s toll roads. The 'smart' system will use the latest traffic management and business intelligence technologies to initially provide drivers with a variety of cashless billing options -- via transponder, license plate recognition or post-toll payments -- that will expedite auto travel, reduce green house gas emissions and decrease traffic congestion for motorists. -
04 Mar 2008
Tabcorp bets on IBM for shared services winner
Sydney, Australia - 4 March 2008 - Australia's best known diversified entertainment group, Tabcorp, has successfully completed its move to a shared services model for finance, human resources and procurement with the assistance of IBM Global Business Services. -
03 Mar 2008
CEDA EVENT - Skills for a Globally Competitive Australia Series: Part 1
Throughout 2008, CEDA in partnership with IBM Global Business Services, is presenting a series of seminars to advance critical discussion around our nation’s skills and human capital.Both issues are becoming a critical economic pressure point for private enterprise and government alike. -
03 Mar 2008
IBM study confirms social responsibility viewed as business growth opportunity
Sydney, Australia - 3 March 2008: A new global survey by IBM’s Institute for Business Value, shows that corporate social responsibility is now seen as a growth opportunity, rather than a regulatory compliance burden or purely philanthropic effort. -
08 Feb 2008
Australian finance functions facing globalisation,risk and skills challenges
Sydney, Australia, 8 February 2008: IBM today announced the A/NZ results of its Global Chief Financial Officer Study. The study of over 1,200 Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and senior finance executives from 79 countries worldwide included 76 respondents from Australia and New Zealand. -
25 Jan 2008
IBM GBS wins Queensland Government shared services contract
SYDNEY, Australia – January 25, 2008– IBM Australia (NYSE: IBM) today announced that IBM Global Business Services (IBM GBS) has been awarded a Queensland State Government contract to implement business solutions over the next four years as part of the Government’s Shared Service Initiative. -
24 Jan 2008
IBM signs services deals in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia. January 24, 2008 IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new services agreements in Australia. In 2007, IBM Australia grew three times faster than the local market and saw strong double digit revenue growth. Today’s announcements indicate that IBM’s strategic focus on delivering technology and services to growth markets is gaining momentum.