[Offtopic] Ultranet

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Bell rings for $61m net
Chris Jenkins
MAY 22, 2007  

<http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21770883%5E15319%5E%
5Enbv%5E,00.html>

VICTORIA will soon announce a renewed IT services supplier panel as it 
revs up its $61 million Ultranet schools network project. 

Speaking in Sydney last week after meeting with representatives of the 
NSW IT industry, Victorian IT Minister Tim Holding said the four-year 
Ultranet project, designed to deliver a suite of online collaboration 
systems for students, teachers and parents, had been opened to 
expressions of interest. 

Industry responses are due by July 11, with a request for tender expected 
later in the year. 

The state would shortly announce the make-up of its new preferred 
supplier panel for IT services for government agencies, Mr Holding said. 

"We're in the process of refreshing the panel," and about 300 submissions 
had been made to join a panel that would include a number of new 
categories, he said. 

Successful bidders are expected to be named by the end of the month...

The Australian 

 


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