[Year 12 IT Apps] OT: Ultranet news

[Adam Barbary]

On 26/02/2009, at 11:08 PM, Roland Gesthuizen wrote:

> A group of us were wondering when there are now children without  
> schools and parents without jobs,
> why we are posting our money overseas to prop up struggling software  
> companies? If we are keen to
> stimulate our economy, we should probably look closer to home.
>
> Regards Roland
>
> 2009/2/26 Mark Kelly <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
> Not ITA, but may be of interest to some out there.  From the  
> Ultranet newsletter:
>
> "The revised tender for the Ultranet was put to the market late last  
> year, featuring revised specifications to ensure value for money and  
> the best long-term outcomes for Victorian government schools.
> Five software companies are vying for the project as part of a  
> selective tender process...  The shortlisted companies are
>
> Blackboard Australia Pty Ltd,
> Desire2Learn Incorporated,
> Microsoft Australia,
> Oracle and
> RM Asia-Pacific.
>
> Ms Pike said the project would still be delivered within the  
> original budget of $60.5 million and the original timeframe of the  
> third quarter of 2010.
>
> For the latest information on the Ultranet visit the website at:
> http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/ultranet/default.htm"
>
> -- 
> Mark Kelly
> Manager - Information Systems
> McKinnon Secondary College
> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
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> -- 
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
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