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• In brief: Data#3 flags strong first half

  Data#3 has (ASX:TL) has announced that it is expecting a profit of $6.8m for the first half of 2009/10, a 16 per cent increase on its 2008/09 first half result of $5.8m.

• In brief: Computershare foreshadows strong half

  Computershare (ASX:CPU) has signalled that its forthcoming results for the six months to 31 December 2010 will exceed expectations.

• RP Data issues profit guidance

  ASX-listed RP Data Ltd (ASX: RPX), has issued a profit guidance signalling a preliminary net profit before tax of $5.3 million for the six months to December 31 2009.

• NewSat gets new satellite contract wins

  ASX-listed satellite communications company, NewSat (ASX:NWT) has announced two new contract wins worth $1 million each over 12 months.

• Azurn International to buy ThorSol

  ASX-listed, Azurn International (ASX:AZU) will acquire Sydney-based ICT product and service provider ThorSol in a share purchase agreement.

• iSoft gets new financing arrangements

  ASX-listed health IT company, iSoft (ASX:ISF) is restructuring its senior secured debt facility in an effort to garner more flexibility in managing its global footprint.

• TPG gets funding to buy Pipe Networks

  TPG Telecom (ASX:TPM) has secured the money it needs to go ahead with its merger with Pipe Networks (ASX: PWK).

• ASIC to implement monitoring system for equities and derivatives trades

  The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is to procure an integrated market surveillance system (IMSS) aimed at monitoring equities and derivatives markets to identify aberrant trading activities.

• Optus CEO stokes IPO speculation

  Optus chief executive officer Paul O'Sullivan has further stoked speculation parent company SingTel may sell or float its ASX-listed subsidiary Optus.

• Optus revenue grows 7.4 per cent in September quarter

  Singtel’s (ASX: SGT) [[xref:http://www.computerworld.com.au/tag/optus|Optus subsidiary]] has recorded revenue growth of 7.4 per cent to $2.22 million and EBITDA growth of 6.4 per cent to $509 million for the quarter to 30 September, 2009.

• NZ Telecom investing NZ$3m a day on transformation

  ASX-listed Telecom New Zealand (ASX:TEL) has invested NZ$3 million a day over the last financial year as part of a five-year plan to transform the company, according to its chairman, Wayne Boyd.

• iSoft in good health recording $20m after tax profit growth

  ASX-listed healthcare software provider iSoft (ISF) has recorded a $20m growth in its net profit after tax (NPAT) to $34.7m, up from $14.7m for the last financial year.

• Technology One profit drop

  Listed enterprise technology vendor Technology One has announced its results for the half year ending March 31, 2009.
  Total revenue for the half increased 13 per cent, or $6.4 million, to $55.9 million, while total license fees were up 10 per cent, or $1.2 million, to $13.3 million.