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Microsoft, IBM, and Nortel grab their shares of the headlines

SecureNet forms alliance to hit the banks

Data security specialist SecureNet has joined forces with public key infrastructure player eSign Australia and iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions -- a Sun-Netscape alliance -- to provide e-commerce solutions for financial institutions.

Ballmer builds inner circle at Microsoft

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, has moved to increase his level of comfort by handing over the job of president to Rick Belluzzo, who also replaces Bob Herbold as COO.

Working Systems Solutions takes roundabout way to growth

Working Systems Solutions, the West Australian developer of healthcare systems, is following a unique path in its quest to grow by acquisition of companies in Australia and abroad

New CBD Online chief calls it quits

Tony Tregurtha has resigned as managing director and CEO of CBD Online just weeks after being formally appointed.

Davnet tackles co-location in the US

IP-based carrier and smart building specialist Davnet has picked up a contract to provide co-location facilities and services to support an online options trading system being established in the US by thinkorswim

Around the Aussie traps

Changes at Onyx, Comet Satellite & Cable, Objective, the Department of Communications, and Prins Ralston's eNTITY1.

New job for ANZ's e-banking boss

In a move that signals a change of emphasis on online services at ANZ Banking Group, Alison Watkins, managing director of personal e-commerce, has been given a new role.

Oracle picks up platform sale to Austar

Oracle has chalked up the first significant Australian sale of its interactive TV platform software - Oracle Media Interactive - through a deal with Austar United Broadband

Business moves abroad

Shifts at SAS, SAP and Sanders from AMD, plus the Bush administration

Intellect forms venture with Swiss giant Ascom

Australian smart card and electronic payment specialist Intellect has formed a joint venture with giant Swiss conglomerate Ascom to develop low cost devices for home banking, shopping, messages and other online activities. Intellect will own 51 per cent of the venture and will report all revenue it generates.

Aussie CRM specialist attracts Intel investment

Streamline Solutions, a Melbourne software developer that specialises in Web-based customer relationship management applications, has attracted an investment by the Intel Communications Fund. The investment will be earmarked for enhancement of the company's R&D program and the expansion of Streamline's operations in the Asia/Pacific region.

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