[Offtopic] Ultranet tender announced

[Alan Oh]

Want to hear something funny? This morning on the radio, someone (govt
rep I think) was concerned about Ultranet not being able to deliver as
CSG was laying off about 100 or so staff.

So basically, it's a case of " I didn't tender but I can still got the
contract. I can reduce my staff numbers and get more done with
less......."


Best regards,


Alan Oh
Computer Operations Dept





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[mailto:offtopic-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Bell, Cameron P
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That's amazing given that the last news release stated:
"The five vendors are Blackboard Australia Pty Ltd, Desire2Learn
Incorporated, Microsoft Australia, Oracle, and RM Asia-Pacific."

Didn't see CSG in there.
Cheers
Cameron


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Did anyone see this on Zdnet?

"CSG nabs Ultranet front seat"

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/CSG-nabs-Ultranet-front-seat/0
,130061733,339296652,00.htm

Regards

Wayne Hewett

ITChappie at Rosebud Secondary.


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Live long an prosper.

Best regards,

Alan Oh

IT Dept 

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[mailto:offtopic-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jim Maunder
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After all these years the penny has dropped - there are in fact Klingons
among us here on Earth - and they mostly work as teachers.

 

Consider the standard Klingon 'greeting' (or more exactly, words spoken
upon encountering another being if they think a verbal response is
warranted) of 'What do you want?' Isn't this what teachers say to
students? See, they are Klingons. Think about how Klingons regard as
'comfort' - a flat hard surface to sit on - much like what students use
when waiting outside the level co-ordinators' office.

 

Many other bits of evidence will float up through my consciousness I'm
sure, but that is enough to convince me.

 

carry on ...

Capt. James T Maunder

 

 

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>>> Roland Gesthuizen<rgesthuizen at gmail.com> 27/05/2009 11:50 PM >>>
If MIT professors can live out their fantasy and become a "Klingon" so
must the technicians at my school.

All I need is a bat'leth and a song to help clear the corridors on yard
duty. :-)

http://henryjenkins.org/2009/05/my_secret_life_as_a_klingon.html

Regards Roland

-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret
Mead


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