Leadership WA has appointed Candy Choo as chief executive as the not-for-profit prepares for Dominique Mecoy's departure. Ms Choo will take over from Ms Mecoy from October 6.
Japanese information technology firm NEC has chosen Keith Morrison to lead its Australia and New Zealand operations, the first time the role will be based in Perth.
Operators of a digital platform which could one day end onerous ID checks for government services say Perth will be the first step in a nationwide rollout.
NEC Australia has been contracted to deliver ICT services to the WA Police Force and the state's major hospitals, with the two agreements collectively worth up to $97 million over seven years.
Global IT company Atos expects to triple the size of its Western Australian workforce after being awarded one of the state government's largest ICT contracts.
The Barnett government's ambitious GovNext ICT program was based on flawed assumptions and will not achieve the anticipated savings but still holds potential to deliver significant benefits, a review has found.
Acquisition deals involving Perth companies Programmed Maintenance Services, ASG Group and DVG Automotive Group show a growing Japanese presence in the market.
Fujitsu has committed to spend up to $17 million upgrading its Malaga data centre, where it is aiming to gain a competitive edge by securing the highest level of industry certification.
SPECIAL REPORT: The growing use of technology as a business enabler is creating opportunities for information and communication technology (ICT) firms.
One of the three prime contractors undertaking the state government's GovNext ICT infrastructure project has recruited Perth-based IT services provider Empired as a subcontractor under a $15 million deal.
The three international vendors that won the state government's landmark GovNext contract say the initiative will provide local information and communication technology businesses with opportunities to share in the work.
The Barnett government is hoping to slash its spending on information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure by up to 25 per cent after signing contracts today with three international vendors.
Small information and communication technology firms will have more opportunities to win state government work once the GovNext strategy is rolled out, according to chief information officer Giles Nunis.
The state government has shortlisted six companies in the latest phase of its GovNext project to outsource its information and communications technology.
SPECIAL REPORT: The ubiquitous influence of the internet in modern business has brought an uptick in investment in Perth's data storage capacity, and into new high-speed subsea cables.
Perth's status as a significant outpost in the national information and communications technology sector could be threatened by the likely loss of key major local headquarters following recent mergers and acquisitions activity.
Scope Systems has bought out NEC Australia's business-wide information management software in an agreement that significantly broadens the Perth technology operation's client base.
ASG Group's takeover negotiations with potential suitors mark a trend of merger and acquisition activity in Western Australia's IT and communications sector.
