[Year 12 IT Apps] OT: Ultranet news

[davemarree at virginbroadband.com.au]

Hi list

I agree with Roland. I am surprised that Acryn is not in the tender as they
have a platform we are about to impement.

Kind regards,

Dave
Head of ICT
The King David School


On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:10:29 +1100, Adam Barbary <home at adambarbary.com>
wrote:
> 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
>> Direct line / Voicemail: 8520 9085
>> School Phone +613 8520 9000
>> School Fax +613 9578 9253
>> kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
>>
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