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Focuses on the difficulty encountered by Australian computer software firms in complying with accreditation standards. Impact of globalization and foreign outsourcing on the computer software industry; Imposition of financial penalties for failure to comply with accreditation; Consideration for quality, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in software products. INSET: The standards of procedure..

This article presents an interview Glen Boreham, chief executive officer of IBM Australia, regarding the company's move into the business outsourcing market. Two apparently unrelated deals in 2006 indicate that IBM has truly arrived in the business process outsourcing (BPO) market, which is expect to reach a worth of Aus$855 million by the end of 2006 in Australia. The BPO focus is expected to double the workforce at IBM Australia. INSET: Boreham's big issues..

Focuses on the move of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to extend scope of leadership over the computer industry in Australia. Standards in outsourcing contracts; Concerns over the risks in information technology outsourcing; Opposition of EDS Corp. to the plans of APRA.