What's in the News, page-64

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Key point in the article:
"The appointment by the CITEC, a division of the Queensland Government’s Department of Housing and Public Works would allow government departments and agencies to purchase datacentre services on-demand with NextDC.

NextDC chief of sales Adam Scully said the supplier procurement process – whether it’s state of federal government level – creates a level playing field for businesses.“It’s not about creating an advantage, it creates opportunity.
While there is definitely a process for procurement for government to follow, we see it as a positive,” he said. “There are very clear requirements of what a provider like NextDC needs to meet. It gives us a guide of how we will engage in the process and how orders are dealt with.”"