Tag: IBM

Local companies abandoned as ‘sovereign’ is hijacked

Posted on   |  by James Riley
On face value, the Australian Industry and Defence Network is the only association that is paying more than lip-service to the representation of local companies on government procurement. Speaking...

Second time’s a charm for Defence ERP switchover

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The largest enterprise resources planning overhaul underway in the federal government — and across the Southern Hemisphere — has reached a significant milestone in its six-year history. After being...

IBM to invest US$150b over next five years in quantum push

Posted on   |  by Zaheer Kachwala
IBM will invest US$150 billion (A$233 billion)in the US including on facilities for quantum computer production over the next five years, the latest American technology company to back the...

Whole-of-govt tech mega-deals review gets underway

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has opened the consultation process for an independent review of its seven technology mega-deals, collectively worth more than a billion dollars each year. The review of...

Defence preps second ERP cutover attempt as IBM costs mount

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence’s second attempt at cutover to the “backbone” of its new multi-billion dollar SAP enterprise resource planning system will get underway before the end of this month, a full...

Canberra’s IBM deal nears $1.2bn after just two years

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
IBM’s whole-of-government sourcing deal with the federal government has shot past the $1 billion mark in less than two years, far exceeding the initial $725 million expectation with three...

2025 will see huge advances in quantum computing: Here’s why

Posted on   |  by Muhammad Usman
In recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth, with technological advances and large-scale investments regularly making the news. The United Nations has designated 2025...