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• ASG signs contract with Australian Maritime Safety Authority

  ASG Group (ASX: ASZ) has signed a five-year ICT services contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for an undisclosed sum.

• CrimTrac searches for new fingerprints ID system

  Federal government information sharing agency CrimTrac has commenced the search for a new system that will recognise fingerprints, faces, palm prints, speech, scars, marks and tattoos.

• NSW government expands ICT services scheme

  The New South Wales government has expanded its ICT services scheme to include hardware acquisition, software licensing and telecommunications services and products.
  

• Telecom NZ cuts 120 at Gen-i Australia

  Telecom NZ has slashed 120 Australian jobs at its ICT services unit, Gen-i Australia, as the division refocuses on large customers.

• WA agencies lack strategic ICT plans

  The WA Auditor-General has delivered a strong criticism of the ability of government agencies to properly manage ICT contracting and procurement.

• Queenland to appoint state CIO

  In the wake of its well-publicised shared services disaster last year, the Queensland government has announced it will appoint a state government CIO to implement its digital economy strategy.

• AGIMO preps ICT services consolidation

  The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) has outlined potential plans to consolidate the number of ICT services panels across the Federal Government from 87 to four through a proposed whole-of-government ICT services panel.