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Goldman Sachs cuts IT jobs
GOLDMAN Sachs JBWere has made about a dozen IT workers redundant as part of a broader restructuring exercise.
IBM Asia-Pacific culls 2600 jobs
update IBM is set to lose over 2500 workers across Asia-Pacific as the economy continues on a downward spiral.
Ericsson cuts 300 jobs
update ERICSSON Australia and New Zealand is to halve its contractor workforce and slash 100 permanent positions from across its business over the next six months, as part of a major cost saving exercise.
Internode names CIO
AFTER a four month search national internet service provider Internode has named navy veteran Mike Damms as its chief information officer, a newly created position.
Smith to run CA Australia
ENTERPRISE software maker CA has appointed Brenton Smith to head its Australia and New Zealand operations.
Skills demand defies economic pressures
Jennifer Foreshew MOUNTING economic pressures driving the move to streamline costs and create efficiencies will not dampen demand for technology professionals with specialist and niche skills, a report shows.
ISP Eftel gets new CEO
EFTEL has announced that it will pass the mantle of chief executive from Simon Ehrenfeld to its current chief operating officer John Lane.
Telstra offers rise for non-unionists
FIVE thousand Telstra employees have expressed interest in non-union pay deals offered by the telco, amid union claims the company is rushing through the agreements before Labor's workplace changes become law.
Alphawest axes 33 staff
OPTUS'S services arm Alphawest has made 33 employees redundant including senior and middle management as the global credit crunch continues to put pressure on local balance sheets.
Telstra cuts 100 jobs
TELSTRA will retrench over 100 staff in its enterprise and government group as the telco moves to consolidate its customer care centres.
Telstra workers vote on IR action
TELSTRA workers are voting on whether to take urgent industrial action over pay claims, as the company's annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders is held in Melbourne.
Sacked IT worker attempts suicide
AN EDS Australia employee attempted to take his own life at work after he was told he had lost his job.
No arrests at EDS Australia
EDS has refuted claims that an employee was arrested following a punch-up that ensued after the worker was told they lost their job on Monday.
IBM names Korhonen successor
IBM has appointed a seasoned campaigner to replace Jackie Korhonen as its Australia-New Zealand managed business process services vice-president.
Symantec names new CEO as Thompson retires
JOHN Thompson, one of the technology industry's best-known executives, is retiring as Symantec's chief executive after 10 years with the antivirus software company.
Jerry Yang to step down as Yahoo CEO
JERRY Yang, co-founder of Yahoo, will step down as the internet company's chief executive as soon as a successor is found.
Infosys gets new local chief
INFOSYS Technologies Australia chief executive officer Gary Ebeyan has decided to leave the company but his seat will be occupied by an IBM business process outsourcing expert.
Worker down the YouTube
A FORKLIFT driver who filmed himself performing dangerous burnouts and wheelies and then posted it on YouTube was yesterday convicted of breaching safety laws.
Market wages for 457-visa workers
TEMPORARY skilled workers earning less than $100,000 will be guaranteed market wages as part of a major overhaul of the troubled 457 visa program.