| March 5, 2010
Aussie supports Brazilian giant
Vale, a global mining company with its headquarters in Brazil, has selected asset performance management software from Brisbane-based developer Oniqua. The analytics-based suite of applications will be used to manage Vale's strategic inventory management initiatives in Brazil, explained Lindsay Clarke, Oniqua's president of North and South American operations.
Clarke noted that an important aspect of the Vale contract was the integration of Oniqua's software with Vale's Oracle ERP system and other infrastructure applications. "The ability to leverage and dynamically improve data from customers' ERP and EAM systems is a key value of Oniqua Analytics Suite," Clarke said. www.oniqua.com
TechOne goes to Victorian TAFE
Queensland-based developer TechnologyOne has been awarded a contract to replace systems that manage student enrolments and courses in Victorian TAFE colleges. TechOne's Student Management system will be used to enable institutions to perform critical day-to-day operations, including enrolments, assessments, completions, funding, and reporting, as well as managing staff, students, courses, and financial information, said Adrian Di Marco, executive chairman of TechOne.
The software will be installed over three years to minimise the disruption associated with the introduction of large new software systems, Di Marco added. www.technologyonecorp.com
Optus keeps greengrocer in the loop
Fruit, vegetable, and grain supplier Costa Group has selected Optus as its telecommunications provider. The five-year, $A6 million deal covers mobile services, fixed line telephony, and the Evolve IP VPN network. www.optus.com.au
ASG picks up federal department
Perth-based services provider ASG Group has been selected as a provider of IT services to the Department of Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy. The three-year deal, which includes three extension options of one year each, is valued at $A13 million.
The deal covers a range of IT services as well as the provision of a managed voice services capability, explained Murray Rosa, ASG's chief officer of sales and strategic operations. "ASG Group is particularly pleased to be offering this extended capability in the managed voice area and we will allocate additional resources to the department, including end-user support, midrange infrastructure, voice, network, and cross-platform services," Rosa added. www.asggroup.com.au
Protegic super installer for Bravura
Project management company Protegic has managed the implementation of a packaged application from Australian software developer Bravura Solutions (www.bravurasolutions.com) at the Health Super superannuation fund. The system replaced a legacy e-business system and handles the full transaction lifecycle of superannuation for fund members, employers, and its call centre. www.protegic.com.au
CDAA wins SA super fund
Adelaide-based Web solutions company CDAA has been selected to provide South Australia's Statewide Superannuation with marketing, consulting, creative, and programming services for the redevelopment of the fund's online presence. www.cdaa.com.au
Intermoco backs more developers
Remote metering specialist Intermoco continues to be in hot demand with property developers and local government councils. Its most recent contract wins include:
* A 15-year deal to provide and manage electricity, voice communications, and data services for Hamton's Society Apartments development in South Yarra. Intermoco will work on the project with its technology partner NEC;
* An extension of a contract to provide services to a Melbourne development being undertaken by Hickory Developments; and
* Contracts with two regional councils -- one in NSW and the other in Queensland -- for the supply of water metering and management systems.
"As we gain further recognition among building and property development companies we expect to see our pipeline of opportunities grow substantially," claimed Ian Kiddle, CEO of Intermoco. www.intermoco.com.au
BMC scores place at university
Monash University has selected BMC Software's Business Service Management platform as the basis of a shared services project. The new platform will manage IT services for more than 50,000 students at six campuses in Victoria, explained Chris Bridge, ICT shared services program director for the university.
"Implementing an IT service management system and university-wide businesses processes will enable the university to reduce risk and improve efficiencies in the smooth delivery of services," Bridge said. www.bmc.com
Orders and Implementations
* Australian publishing services provider DAI Rubicon has selected consulting firm Base2Services to deploy a supply chain delivery system built on the Ingres database and the Amazon EC2 cloud. www.base2services.com
* Kiwi company Datasquirt has provided its Contact e‑mail management system to Glasses Direct, a British provider of prescription spectacles. The system is used in conjunction with Glasses Direct's existing systems. www.datasquirt.com
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